An Unseen Grief: Maternal Mortality’s Impact on Infants and Children
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Sonia Biose and Sunday Oko (Lead Writers) Maternal mortality remains a critical challenge, impacting homes, families and communities globally. A report from…
Accelerating Pathways to Universal Health Coverage Strategies for 2030 Success: Insights from the 65th NCH
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By Safiya Shuaibu Isa The 65th National Council on Health, held in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, drew participation from diverse sectors…
Mobilising Young Changemakers for a Climate-Ready Future in Africa.
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Tzar Oluigbo (Lead Writer) The Climate crisis is no longer a distant threat but a present reality that is disrupting ecosystems, economies,…
Amayi Achinsinsi: The Sisterhood of Trust Transforming Maternal Healthcare in Rural Malawi
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Benson Kunchezera (Lead Writer) In the rural district of Chikwawa, 400 kilometres from Blantyre, Malawi, pregnant women are getting ready to go…
World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2024: Nigeria’s Fight Against the “Superbugs”
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Sonia Biose (Lead writer) “In the century since Alexander Fleming stumbled across penicillin in a laboratory in London, antibiotics have become a…
Ghari PHC: Ambulance Equipment and Staffing Crisis Threaten Community Health
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Ghari Primary Health Centre, the lifeline in the rural town of Ghari Local Government Area (LGA), Kano, is challenged by severe staffing…
Charting the Course: Reducing Neonatal and Under-5 Mortality by 50% in Ekiti State
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In this week’s feature, Dr. Oyebanji Filani, Commissioner for Health and Human Services in Ekiti State, reflects on his four-year tenure transforming…
Harnessing Digital Technology for Universal Health Coverage In Nigeria
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Yasir Jamal Bakare (Lead Writer)Since its inception in December 2023, the New Strategic Health Vision has advanced steadily. This transformative plan is…
Preparedness is Key: Strengthening the Research Ecosystem in West Africa
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Oluomachukwu Omeje and Kemisola Agbaoye (Lead Writers) Infectious disease outbreaks remain a challenge in the West African region, driven in part by…
Protecting Girls: Nigeria’s Successful HPV Vaccine Rollout
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Kemisola Agbaoye and Mahdi Garba (Lead writers) Haulat Abdulfatah, a 38-year-old mother of five had reservations when the campaign for the Human…
Comprehensive PHC Lapai Sets the Standard for Quality Healthcare, But Needs More Backing
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Amina Mohammed, a resident of Lapai and a mother of two, shared her positive experience with the recently renovated facility when Nigeria…
Pandemic Preparedness in West Africa: Multiplayer Collaborative Solutions for a Changing Climate
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Oluomachukwu Omeje (Lead Writer) The World Health Organization (WHO) has identified climate change as one of humanity’s most significant health threat, with…