Cultivating Political Will for Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in Nigeria
4 Mins read
Universal Health Coverage (UHC) is a health-systems performance outcome where people have access to quality health care where and when they need…
The Fight Against Open Defecation: Can Nigeria Meet the 2025 Target?
3 Mins read
Hadiza Mohammed and Ibukun Oguntola (Lead Writers) Editor’s note: We are counting down to 2025 when Nigeria expects to end open defecation….
Leading The Way: Nigeria’s Next Steps on the Path to Cervical Cancer Elimination
4 Mins read
Professor Isaac Adewole and H.E. Dr Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu (Guest Writers) Editor’s note: Yesterday, Nigeria achieved a significant milestone by incorporating the human…
Strengthening Health Systems to Improve Maternal Health Care – The FOR M(om) Programme
5 Mins read
By Onyedikachi Ewe “Because she was a few days overdue, I drove [my wife] to the hospital to be induced. However, on…
Mental Health: A Universal Human Right and a Primary Health Care Priority
2 Mins read
Abara Erim and Hadiza Mohammed (Lead Writers) “Mental health is not a luxury, but a necessity. It is not a choice, but…
Going Beyond Words to Make Bold Investments in Girls’ Right
3 Mins read
Sunday Oko and Onyedikachi Ewe (Lead Writers) Editor’s note: Another International Day of the Girl, another reminder that we are still a…
Join us in Lagos for the 2023 Future of Health Conference: Private Sector Integration to Catalyse Nigeria's Health Landscape
5 Mins read
When you think of the future of health and healthcare in 2023, you have to think about the opportunities that innovation in…
To Achieve Sustainable Growth in Africa, We Must Focus on Women
3 Mins read
By Malado Kaba and Cheikh Oumar Seydi (Guest Writers) Momentum is still strong following the Women Deliver Conference, which drew more than…
Understanding the Diphtheria Outbreak in Nigeria: Causes and Solutions
1 Mins read
By Ibukun Oguntola and Abara Erim (lead Writers)
Bridging the Healthcare Gap for Persons Living with Disabilities
3 Mins read
By Sonia Biose and Sunday Oko (lead Writers) Editor’s note: Developing a disability-inclusive healthcare system in Nigeria is critical to achieving Universal…
Prioritising Maternal Nutrition in Nigeria: An Imperative for Brighter Futures
4 Mins read
Editor’s note: A healthy future starts with a healthy baby, and a healthy baby starts with a healthy mother. In this thought…
World Suicide Prevention Day 2023: Creating Hope Through Action
3 Mins read
Kenneth Ibe and Samuel Gada (Lead Writers) In a video that went viral on social media recently, a Lagos socialite known as…
World Sexual Health Day 2023- Let’s Talk Sexual Health, Consent, and Everything in Between for Adolescents and Young People
5 Mins read
Ohanu Dabri Olohije and Onyinye Oranezi (Lead Writers) Editor’s Note: It is a commonly known truth that our lives are inextricably linked…
Strengthening Community Accountability Mechanisms for Quality Primary Healthcare – A spotlight on Niger State
7 Mins read
By Oluoma Omeje (Lead Writer) According to the 2021 Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) report, the primary health care indices of Niger…