Boosting Country Coordination and Ownership for Lassa Fever Preparedness in West Africa
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Lead Writers: Ibukun Oguntola, Dr Aishat Usman, and Dr Virgil Lokossou Walking through the bustling streets of Owo, a small town in…
Theatre Meets Public Health: M/Other Tackles Maternal Mental Health in Nigeria
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Asari Ndem and Vivianne Ihekweazu (Lead writers) “If you can talk you can sing, if you can walk you can dance.” — Zimbabwean Proverb…
A Tale of Two Nigerias: Accelerating the Family Planning Policy Response
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Vivianne Ihekweazu (Lead Writer) When The Economist published the article titled “Why the fertility gap between north and south Nigeria matters”, it…
Communities Find Hope Through Local Health Insurance Scheme in Rural Malawi
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Rabson Kondowe (Lead Writer) When Ruth Kasau discovered she was expecting her first child in 2014, her initial joy was quickly turned…
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…
PHC Gwale Thrives Through Community and Government Involvement in Kano
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The Muhammad Gauyama Primary Health Centre (PHC) located in Filin Mushe, has become a lifeline for over 5,000 of residents in Gwale…
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…