CEPI: Accelerating Lassa Fever Vaccine Development in Nigeria
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The law of inertia, referred to as Newton’s first law of motion, states that “an object will remain at rest or in…
Strengthening Nutrition Outcomes in the Face of Climate Change in Nigeria
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By Dabri Olohije and Safiya Shuaibu Isa (Lead Writers) The effects of climate change on food insecurity are direct and substantial. Food…
Boosting Vaccine Demand and Acceptance: Key Takeaways from the VARN 2023 Conference
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By Sunday Oko and Kemisola Agbaoye (Lead Writers) Vaccination remains one of the most cost-effective public health interventions of modern medicine. Yet,…
Transforming Maternal Care: Empowering Midwives in Niger State Through Supportive Supervision
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By Ohanu Dabri Olohije and Nanzing Lucas Haruna (Lead Writers) Midwives play a critical role in providing essential maternal and newborn healthcare…
African Countries Can Take a Preventive Approach to Mental Health by Prioritising Oral Health
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By Adekemi Adeniyan and Maymunah Kadiri (Lead Writers) “You are not fully dressed without a smile.” This age-old adage is often used…
Tashan Jirgi PHC: Overcoming Challenges for Effective Service Delivery
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Tashan Jirgi Primary Health Care Centre (PHC) was constructed in 2020 by the member representing Wushishi LGA in the Federal House of…
Dr Salma Ibrahim Anas: What can we learn from Mr President's 1st appointment in the Health Sector?
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In the late 1990s and early 2000s, a new virus (HIV) that caused the devastating disease, AIDs had emerged and spread around…
Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Advocacy in Nigeria Must Include Health - Make the Evidence Visible
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On the 16th of April 2023, Ayetoro, a coastal community located in southwest Nigeria and known as the happy place, had yet…
Deliberations from Budget Office Health Stakeholder Workshop on Enhancing Health Sector Budgeting
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Nigeria’s federal budget cycle is a carefully planned process that follows a general structured sequence of — preparation, approval, implementation and evaluation. The budgeting…
Insights from a Roundtable with Traditional and Interfaith Leaders on Nigeria’s Demographic Dividend
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By Ibukun Oguntola and Kenneth Ibe (Lead Writers) Nigeria’s population of approximately 220 million people has great potential for economic growth and…
Breakthrough RESEARCH Nigeria: Catalysing Social and Behaviour Change with Cutting-Edge Research and Evaluation
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Breakthrough RESEARCH is the U.S. Agency for International Development’s (USAID) global flagship social and behavioural change (SBC) research and evaluation project. Implemented…
IMNHC 2023: Building Strong Systems to Deliver Quality Maternal and Newborn Health Services
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“The biggest stakeholder we are solving for in terms of quality (of care) is the patient.” — Ms Caroline Wanjiru Kihusa, Co-Founder, Still A…
Breaking the Silence: Integrating Mental Health Support into Maternal Health Care
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By Oluoma Omeje and Onyedikachi Ewe (Lead Writers) Maternal mental health is a critical yet often overlooked issue that effects the experience…
Closing the Gap: Partnering for 'the Big Catch-Up' on Routine Immunisation in Nigeria
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By Misbahu El-Hamza and Bunmi Oyebanji Obot (Lead Writers) Routine immunisation (RI) plays a critical role in reducing morbidity and mortality among…