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…
Why Male Involvement in Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters
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Aisha Yarima Abdullahi (Guest Writer) Discussions on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) often prioritise women’s issues, such as access to…
Zero Tolerance: Stopping FGM in Nigeria and Empowering Survivors
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Kingsley Onwuka and Zubaida Baba Ibrahim (Lead Writers) Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) continues to cast a dark shadow over communities in Nigeria,…
Reimagining Health Financing in Africa: Navigating the Aftermath of the U.S. WHO Withdrawal
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Emeka Oguanuo and Tzar Oluigbo (Lead Writers) The United States’ withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO) and 90-day pause in foreign…
Addressing Lassa Fever in Nigeria: The Case for Vaccines and Civil Society Engagement
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Zubaida Baba Ibrahim and Ibukun Oguntola (Lead Writers) “When a pandemic strikes, saving lives hinges on rapid vaccine development and equitable access” — David…
Assessing the Impact of the USAID Funding Freeze on Nigeria’s Health Sector
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Safiya Shuaibu Isa (Lead writer) Since the inauguration of the 47th U.S. President, Donald J. Trump, the news waves have been dominated by coverage…