Why Increased Funding Is Not Enough to Reduce Nigeria’s Malnutrition Rates
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Zubaida Baba Ibrahim and Hadiza Mohammed (Lead Writers) The Nigerian government has followed through on its promise and increased its budgetary provisions…
Healing Hidden Wounds: The Case for More Free Fistula Treatment Centres in Borno
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Zainab Yetunde Adam (Lead Writer) I was greeted by the hum of sewing machines in the livelihood training hall at the Centre…
Nigeria’s Health System Must Eliminate Obstacles to Maternal Care for Women with Disabilities
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Prudence Enema (Lead Writer) When Amaka, a woman with a locomotor disability, went in search of prenatal care for the first time,…
Rethinking Sustainable Health Financing in Africa: From Dependence to Partnership
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Oluoma Omeje and Chibuike Alagboso (Lead Writers) Even though Africa’s Health Agenda is closely aligned with the global health agenda, it faces…
From Empty Plates to Empty Futures: The Economic Toll of Nigeria’s Malnutrition Crisis
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Olaoluwa Olatunde (Lead Writer) Malnutrition remains a public health emergency in Nigeria, with devastating consequences for both individuals and the nation’s economy….
One Scar and A Lifetime of Suffering: The Link Between FGM and Obstetric Fistula
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Dr Adachi Ekeh (Lead Writer) It begins with a cut. A seemingly small incision; often celebrated as a rite of passage and…
#IWD2025: Accelerating Women’s Access to Quality Care for Improved Maternal Outcomes
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Asari Ndem (Lead Writer) Access to quality maternal healthcare is influenced by how a society values women’s health and rights, impacting the…
Floods, Drought, and Hunger: Unpacking the Dire Effects of Climate Change on Nutrition and Food Security
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Anwuli Nwankwo (Lead Writer) The world is grappling with interconnected challenges, including climate change, which is being seen through extreme weather events…
Credit Alert for Good Food: Cash Transfer Programmes Are Boosting Maternal and Child Nutrition in Nigeria
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Safiya Shuaibu Isa (Lead writer) Globally, cash transfer programmes have emerged as a vital tool for enhancing nutrition outcomes, especially for pregnant…
N-774: A Community-Centric Approach That Could Address Nigeria’s Malnutrition Crisis from the Ground Up
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Emeka Oguanuo and Favour Ani (Lead Writers) Weak community engagement often undermines efforts to tackle Nigeria’s malnutrition crisis. The Nutrition 774 (N-774)…
Lost Before Their First Breath: The Reality of Stillbirths in Nigeria
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Tzar Oluigbo (Lead Writer) The hospital room smelled of antiseptic, but for Aisha [not real name], it might as well have been…
MAMII: A Promising Initiative to Crash Maternal Mortality in Nigeria
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Onyedikachi Ewe (Lead Writer) “Health is on the front burner”, and the current administration has set the goal “to crash maternal mortality”. This…
Nigeria Must Embrace Climate-Resilient Healthcare to Protect Mothers
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Adanna Opara (Lead Writer) Climate change has been identified as one of the most significant global health threats, disproportionately affecting low- and…
Kano's Family Planning Strategy Sets a National Example
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Kano State has taken a significant step towards improving the health and well-being of its residents with the launch of a new…