Poor Quality Maternal Medicines: A Silent Threat to Childbirth in Nigeria
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Habibat Ohunene Lawal and Dr Adachi Ekeh (Lead writers) Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH), prolonged bleeding after childbirth, remains the leading cause of maternal…
West Africa Unite in Abidjan to Fast-Track Lassa Fever Vaccine and Strengthen Epidemic Preparedness
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The 2nd ECOWAS Lassa Fever International Conference (#ELFIC 2025) concluded this Thursday 11 September 2025 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, after four days…
West African Health Ministers Unite for Lassa Fever Vaccine Readiness: A Historic Step for Regional Health Security
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Uwaifiokun Okhuarobo (Lead writer) The ECOWAS Lassa International Conference builds on the first convening held in Abuja in 2019, when the country…
In Unguwan Jatau, Mothers Reach the Clinic Only to Face New Struggles
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For expectant mothers in Unguwan Jatau, the struggle is not about reaching the clinic but about what awaits them when they arrive….
A New Dawn in Healthcare: Mandating Health Insurance for Universal Health Coverage in Nigeria
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Yasir Jamal Bakare and Ibukun Oguntola (Lead writers) President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s directive mandating all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to enrol…
West African Leaders Commit to Advance Lassa Fever Vaccine For the Region
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In an historic moment for regional solidarity and leadership, West African Ministers of Health pledge their joint commitment to advance the development…
Communities Act Against Hunger and Malnutrition in Uganda and South Sudan
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This article is a joint publication by Nigeria Health Watch and Solutions Now Africa, to share lessons from community-driven nutrition interventions across…
When the Law Limits Choice: Nigeria’s Policies are Undermining Sexual Justice
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Zubaida Baba Ibrahim (Lead writer) Every law is meant to protect, but what happens when the same laws deny people the right…
Her Strength in Every Story: How Art and AdvocacyReframes Women’s Health in Nigeria
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Adanna Opara and Mauren Moneke (Lead Writers) In a world where health policy conversations all too often begin with data and end…
Community Trust Fades Away as Children Die in Dan Alhaji PHC
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“I had my first child through caesarean section, and I lost the baby…” Whispers Fatima Abdulrashid, her voice heavy with grief. The…
Global Experts to Convene in Côte d’Ivoire for the 2nd ECOWAS Lassa Fever International Conference
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Leading scientists, researchers, public health advocates, policymakers, and health practitionersfrom across the globe will converge in Abidjan from 8 to 11 September…
The Health System Failed Her: Twins Lost to Maternal Care Gaps in Nigeria
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Onyedikachi Ewe and Vivianne Ihekweazu (Lead writers) Last week, Nigerians were confronted with a heartbreaking video of a heavily pregnant woman in…