The Investment Case for Family Planning in Nigeria: Why it Matters
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Sonia Biose (Lead writer) For decades, family planning conversations in Nigeria have largely been framed around sexual reproductive health and rights, as…
When Survival is not Enough: Malnutrition in Abuja’s Wassa Displacement Camp
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Chinwendu Tabitha Iroegbu and Prudence Enema (Lead writers) What happens when fleeing from conflict leads straight into the arms of hunger? Reyan…
Why Investing in Nigerians’ Reproductive Health Fuels Rights, Choice, and Progress
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Precious Ajayi and Sheriff Gbadamosi (Lead writers) Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa and the sixth most populous country globally,…
Nigeria Set to Host Global Interministerial Conference on AMR: Time to Mobilise the Private Sector
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Emeka Oguanuo and Christopher Bassey (Lead writers) Nigeria will make history as the first African country to host the Global Interministerial Conference…
Sustaining Hope: Communities Are Keeping HIV Testing Alive Amid Shrinking Funds
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Sheriff Gbadamosi and Aaron Bawala (Lead writers) For over two decades, Nigeria’s HIV response has been heavily funded by external donors like…
How Male Involvement in Pregnancy Can Reduce Maternal Deaths in Nigeria
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Aaron Bawala and Sheriff Gbadamosi (Lead writers) The patriarchal nature of many Nigerian rural communities underplays men’s role in supporting pregnant women,…
Nigeria’s Medical Oxygen Crisis: A Life-or-Death Issue for Women and Children
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Chibuike Alagboso (Lead writer) Over 5 billion people globally lack access to safe, quality, and affordable medical oxygen services, according to the…
No Girl Should Be Left Behind - Including Displaced Girls in Nigeria’s HPV Drive
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Hadiza Mohammed and Mahdi Garba (Lead writers) Inclusion is not just a principle; it is a right. Yet, in Nigeria’s campaign to…
Vaccine Financing Saves Lives: Gavi’s 6.0 Replenishment Shows Why
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Vivianne Ihekweazu (Lead writer) Seatbelts began as a simple safety feature, often dismissed at first as inconvenient. But over time, this innovation…
Can the African Medical Centre of Excellence Deliver Healthcare for All Nigerians?
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Sunday Oko and Sonia Biose (Lead writers) Each year, an estimated 600,000 Nigerians travel in search of quality healthcare, while those who…
Kenya and Nigeria Are Reimagining Health Systems in a Changing Climate
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This article was co-authored by Africa Health Business and Nigeria Health Watch as part of our advocacy efforts to raise awareness and…
Curbing Preterm Births in Nigeria Through Better Antenatal Care
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Chinwendu Tabitha Iroegbu and Anwuli Nwankwo (Lead writers) Aisha Abdullah, a registered midwife, had just started her morning shift at a primary…
What’s up with Nigeria’s “Big Catch-Up"?
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Zubaida Baba Ibrahim and Chioma Nnamani (Lead writers) Vaccination remains one of the most effective ways to protect children and communities from…
The Unsung Champions of Hope: Spotlighting Nigeria’s Blood Donor Heroes
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Precious Ajayi and Samuel Gada (Lead writers) In moments of a health emergency, the availability of safe blood can be the difference…