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…
Rising Waters and Shrinking Funds: Climate Change and Funding Cuts Threaten SRHR in Kenya and Nigeria
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Jackson Okata and Kenneth Chinonso (Lead writers) In March 2024, when floodwaters from Lake Victoria engulfed Nyamasao village in Kenya, 36-year-old Mary…
From Nigeria to Kenya: Primary Health Systems Fail to Serve People with Disabilities
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Elijah Olusegun and Kevin Mwanza (Lead Writers) Seidu Olumide’s experience at the Igando-Egan Primary Health Centre (PHC) in Lagos was hindered by…
Cyclone Freddy’s Devastating Impact on Maternal Healthcare in Southern Africa
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Charles Pensulo and Jubiel Zulu (Lead Writers) Christina Mthiya, 30, was eight months pregnant when Cyclone Freddy struck Malawi in February 2023….
Expanding Access to Diagnostics is the Cornerstone for Extending Universal Health Coverage in Africa
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This article was co-authored by Africa Health Business and Nigeria Health Watch as part of our advocacy efforts to raise awareness and…
Climate Change and Insecurity Compound Zimbabwe and Nigeria’s Malnutrition Crisis
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Cynthia Tafara Nyahora and Promise Eze (Lead Writers) Pamela Arikureti’s grandchild, who is nearly two years old, has been severely affected by…
Rwanda and Nigeria Still Struggle with Abortion Stigma, Despite Laws
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Aimable Twahirwa and Abiodun Jamiu (Lead Writers) When Francine Nyiramahirwe, 22, decided to consult a health professional to terminate her pregnancy at…
In Nigeria and Zimbabwe, PHCs Leverage Renewable Energy to Improve Maternal Healthcare
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Chinonso Kenneth and Farai Shawn Matiashe (Lead Writers) During Dr Laura Stachel’s postgraduate research on maternal mortality at Gambo Sawaba General Hospital…
Hands Off Our Girls: Sierra Leone Outlaws Child Marriage, Sets a Precedent for Nigeria
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Kemo Cham and Mahdi Garba (Lead Writers) Saio Marah (name changed for privacy), a respected women’s leader and farmer in Falaba, still…
Gambia’s Anti-FGM Success: A Model for Nigeria’s VAPP Act Enforcement
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Yero S Bah and Zubaida Baba Ibrahim (Lead Writers) A historic victory was achieved in The Gambia in July 2024 as members…