Thought LeadershipQuality of Maternal Medicines in Nigeria: What You Should Know By Nigeria Health Watch July 14, 2021 1 Mins read By Amaka Yusuf and Dara Ajala-Damisa (Lead writers) The World Health Organisation has reported that each year, between 5.7 and 8.4 million… Read more
Thought LeadershipShaping the COVID-19 Response: The Role of Social Science By Nigeria Health Watch July 8, 2021 3 Mins read By Kenni Ndili As the COVID-19 virus spread across the world in 2020, the world was gripped by the massive global health… Read more
Thought LeadershipHow misinformation impacts COVID-19 vaccine uptake By Nigeria Health Watch July 5, 2021 3 Mins read “Nobody can convince me to take the COVID-19 vaccine. I don’t trust the government to give me anything that is free and… Read more
Thought LeadershipHealth Seeking Behaviours of Food Vendors Influence the Burden of Food-Borne Diseases in Nigeria By Chidindu Mmadu-Okoli July 1, 2021 5 Mins read Nnewi (Anambra State) — The sun is dressed in her best attire on Tuesday morning, after the heavy rains at night, to welcome resilient… Read more
Thought Leadership#FundFPNaija: Domestic Funding for Family Planning Needs Urgent Prioritisation By Kemisola Agbaoye June 27, 2021 5 Mins read Nigeria is currently the seventh most populous nation in the world. With an annual growth rate of 2.6%, Nigeria is projected to… Read more
Thought LeadershipImproving WASH in Nigeria's Underserved Communities By Beti Baiye June 23, 2021 5 Mins read Yimitu is a low-income community on the outskirts of Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city. A significant part of its population is made up… Read more
Thought LeadershipLagos Health Summit: Strengthening Maternal Healthcare using Technology By Bunmi Oyebanji Obot June 19, 2021 4 Mins read According to the 2018 NDHS Survey, it is estimated that there are 512 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births. A Nigerian woman… Read more
Thought Leadership“His heart was as large as his laughter” - A Tribute to Engr. Chidi K.C. Izuwah By Nigeria Health Watch June 17, 2021 5 Mins read By Dr Mrs. Doris Izuwah (Guest Writer) Editor’s Note: The late Engr. Chidi K.C. Izuwah was the Director General of Infrastructure Concession… Read more
Thought LeadershipWorld Blood Donor Day 2021: Give Blood, You Could Save a Life By Patience Adejo June 13, 2021 3 Mins read “My father was admitted into the general ward of Federal Medical Centre Jabi, Abuja. Adjacent to his bed was a 70-something-year-old man… Read more
Thought LeadershipLegislative Network for UHC Summit - Achieving Universal Health Coverage and Health Security in Nigeria By Ibukun Oguntola June 10, 2021 3 Mins read There is a global consensus on the importance of strengthening health systems to deliver quality and affordable healthcare to communities, to make… Read more
Thought LeadershipReview of IHR at the 74th World Health Assembly - What can Nigeria implement immediately? By Kemisola Agbaoye June 3, 2021 6 Mins read Editor’s Note: The 74th World Health Assembly has just ended. All plenary sessions were open to be viewed on the WHO website…. Read more
Thought Leadership“Detti no dey kill black man” – The Unhygienic State of Nigerian Markets By Patience Adejo May 29, 2021 4 Mins read Sanitation and hygiene are cost-effective approaches against infectious diseases. However, this relatively inexpensive way of preventing infectious diseases seems to be neglected… Read more
Thought LeadershipThree ideas to bridge the SRH access gap for women and girls in conflict areas By Thelma Chioma Abeku May 26, 2021 4 Mins read Indo (not her real name) was just 15 years old when she became pregnant. Her boyfriend took her to the only general… Read more
Thought LeadershipThe 2021 Lagos Health Summit: A Timely Focus on Strengthening Healthcare Systems with Technology By Nigeria Health Watch May 22, 2021 3 Mins read By Tosin Akinola (Guest Writer) Technology was pivotal in ensuring that healthcare services could continue to operate even as the COVID-19 pandemic… Read more