#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….
“Detti no dey kill black man” – The Unhygienic State of Nigerian Markets
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Sanitation and hygiene are cost-effective approaches against infectious diseases. However, this relatively inexpensive way of preventing infectious diseases seems to be neglected…
Three ideas to bridge the SRH access gap for women and girls in conflict areas
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Indo (not her real name) was just 15 years old when she became pregnant. Her boyfriend took her to the only general…
The 2021 Lagos Health Summit: A Timely Focus on Strengthening Healthcare Systems with Technology
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By Tosin Akinola (Guest Writer) Technology was pivotal in ensuring that healthcare services could continue to operate even as the COVID-19 pandemic…
Improving Health Education - an Important Step to Achieving Universal Health Care in Nigeria
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By Thelma Chioma Abeku & Aloysius Ugwu (Lead Writers) “Achieving equity in health care depends on equity in health education” — University of Global…
Make it look good - How perception adjustment for local foods can impact malnutrition in Nigeria
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Four-year-old Terwase is not in school yet, so he often goes with his mother to the market where she has a small…
Bayelsa Health Summit 2021 - Building back better and stronger
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By Dr. Chijioke Kaduru (Guest Writer) There is widespread consensus around the globe on the need to strengthen health systems and make…
The need to provide mental health support for pregnant women in Nigeria
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I struggled with feelings of anxiety and depression for nine months during my first pregnancy in 2016. I spoke with my gynaecologist…