Kadna Clinic’s Makeover Fails to Fix Deeper Healthcare Gaps
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By Harajana Umar The newly renovated Kadna Clinic promised relief to women seeking healthcare in Kadna community, Niger state. However, that relief…
Nigeria to Host the 2026 Inherited Blood Disorders Leadership Forum in Abuja
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Abuja, Nigeria — 11 February 2026 — The Nigeria Society for Haematology and Blood Transfusion, in collaboration with the National Blood Service…
From Emergency to Endurance: What It Will Take to Sustain Mpox Control in Africa
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Olatunde Olaoluwa and Sonia Biose (Lead writers)For the first time since the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) was established,…
From Symptoms to Same-Day Action: Insights on Sweat-Based TB Screening from Dr Olufemi Adewole
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Zubaida Baba Ibrahim (Lead writer) Editor’s note: This interview has been lightly edited for clarity and length. The sweat-based strip described below…
Turning Big Catch-Up Gains into PHC Practice: The Accountability Test for Nigeria’s Immunisation Plans
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Chidinma Peace Ahunam and Chisom Obi-Jeff (Guest writers) In Nigeria, many children miss routine immunisation not because they are “hard to find”,…
Private Sector Financing is Key to Improved Maternal Care in Nigeria
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Maureen Moneke and Adanna Opara (Lead writers) Nigeria’s maternal mortality burden remains unacceptably high and points to persistent gaps in access to…
Bunkure Women Embrace Budget-Friendly Meals After Nutrition Training
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When 28-year-old Hauwa’u Aminu Sarki attended a literacy club session at the Bunkure PHC, her perception of nutrition changed. “I used to…
World Cancer Day 2026: Prevention Is Where “United by Unique” Becomes Real
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Prudence Enema and Chinwendu Iroegbu (Lead writers) Dr Aisha Mustapha had spent years carrying out cervical examinations, counselling women, and caring for…
West Africa Takes Historic Step Toward Lassa Fever Vaccine Access with Launch of First End-to-End Roadmap
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West Africa has today, 3rd February 2026, marked a major milestone in regional health security with the official launch of the Lassa…
How FOR M(om) is Pushing for Safer Medical Waste Management in Kano Hospitals
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Mahdi Garba (Lead writer) Ogwuche Thomas works as a facility manager at EHA Clinic, a private health clinic in Kano State. His…
Twice-Yearly Lenacapavir Injection for HIV Prevention in Nigeria: The Real Test Is Access
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Uche Kennedy and Sunday Oko (Lead writers) On 14 July 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) issued new guidelines recommending twice-yearly injectable…
Count Us In: Ending Sexual Abuse of People with Disabilities in Nigeria
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Sunday Oko and Precious Ajayi (Lead writers) When Amina (not her real name), 15, began vomiting and complaining of stomach pain, her…