The Global Education Summit and the Nigerian Paradox
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President Muhammadu Buhari and other global leaders gathered in London for a two-day Global Education Summit that aims to raise US$5 billion…
Taking Action and Finding Safe Spaces: Supporting Child Survivors of Sexual Abuse
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By Aloysius Ugwu and Kenneth Ibe (Lead writers) Emeka was only 5 years old when the abuse began. “Both my parents worked…
Quality of Maternal Medicines in Nigeria: What You Should Know
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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…
Shaping the COVID-19 Response: The Role of Social Science
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By Kenni Ndili As the COVID-19 virus spread across the world in 2020, the world was gripped by the massive global health…
How misinformation impacts COVID-19 vaccine uptake
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“Nobody can convince me to take the COVID-19 vaccine. I don’t trust the government to give me anything that is free and…
Health Seeking Behaviours of Food Vendors Influence the Burden of Food-Borne Diseases in Nigeria
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Nnewi (Anambra State) — The sun is dressed in her best attire on Tuesday morning, after the heavy rains at night, to welcome resilient…
#FundFPNaija: Domestic Funding for Family Planning Needs Urgent Prioritisation
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Nigeria is currently the seventh most populous nation in the world. With an annual growth rate of 2.6%, Nigeria is projected to…
Improving WASH in Nigeria's Underserved Communities
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Yimitu is a low-income community on the outskirts of Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city. A significant part of its population is made up…
Lagos Health Summit: Strengthening Maternal Healthcare using Technology
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According to the 2018 NDHS Survey, it is estimated that there are 512 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births. A Nigerian woman…
“His heart was as large as his laughter” - A Tribute to Engr. Chidi K.C. Izuwah
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By Dr Mrs. Doris Izuwah (Guest Writer) Editor’s Note: The late Engr. Chidi K.C. Izuwah was the Director General of Infrastructure Concession…
World Blood Donor Day 2021: Give Blood, You Could Save a Life
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“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…
Legislative Network for UHC Summit - Achieving Universal Health Coverage and Health Security in Nigeria
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There is a global consensus on the importance of strengthening health systems to deliver quality and affordable healthcare to communities, to make…
Review of IHR at the 74th World Health Assembly - What can Nigeria implement immediately?
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Editor’s Note: The 74th World Health Assembly has just ended. All plenary sessions were open to be viewed on the WHO website….