TorchlightSustaining the tempo; How Kano is succeeding in its fight against Polio By Bashar Abubakar January 27, 2020 6 Mins read As the early morning harmattan wind blew through the crowded Fagge area of Kano, about thirty people, mostly women, gathered inside the… Read more
TorchlightLemonade from lemons: Survivor stands strong to end rape in Nigeria By Chibuike Alagboso January 13, 2020 8 Mins read One of the messages people circulate on social media and across the popular messaging platform WhatsApp is “If life gives you lemons,… Read more
TorchlightNigeria's maternity wards go digital to audit births By Shifa Mwesigye January 7, 2020 9 Mins read When Dr. Bello Olubenga started out his career as a gynaecologist at Maitama District Hospital in Abuja, helping mothers deliver healthy babies… Read more
TorchlightThe Men who Change Diapers: Men's antenatal classes encourage better maternal health in Lagos By Chibuike Alagboso December 30, 2019 7 Mins read There are so many stories of giving birth in Nigeria. From good to not so great. These stories come from people in… Read more
TorchlightA Brand New Maito: Renovated PHC caters to community health needs in Niger State By Bashar Abubakar December 23, 2019 6 Mins read It is a dusty Tuesday morning in Maito village, typical of the early harmattan season. Men and women carrying farm equipment walk… Read more
TorchlightFrom land to sea: Improving maternal and child health access in Lagos State By Chibuike Alagboso December 16, 2019 7 Mins read Ensuring that people everywhere have access to affordable, quality healthcare at the point of need, is an imperative that requires urgent action…. Read more
TorchlightMeet your Match: J Blood Artificial Intelligence connects blood donors to receivers in the FCT By Bashar Abubakar December 13, 2019 6 Mins read Is there an alternative to blood for humans? The answer is no.One of the most vital requirements for a woman experiencing severe… Read more
TorchlightBehind the 66%: Pathfinder International Initiative helps reduce maternal deaths in Cross River By Beti Baiye November 28, 2019 7 Mins read No woman should die while giving life… These words took on a whole new meaning for me when I lost my sister-in-law… Read more
TorchlightNext Generation Disease Detectives: The institutions training future Nigerian leaders to fight epidemics By Nigeria Health Watch November 19, 2019 7 Mins read The global health community received an important announcement on the 29th October 2019 – the beginning of the first-ever human trial for… Read more
TorchlightSaving 10K - Empowering Nigerian mothers with local options for child nutrition By Dara Ajala-Damisa November 14, 2019 7 Mins read Six months have passed, the journey is finally over! You have managed to exclusively breastfeed your baby as recommended by all the… Read more
TorchlightPartnership to strengthen immunisation; The Kano State model By Bashar Abubakar November 5, 2019 7 Mins read “It was a hectic day, we had a fixed immunisation session in Gachi village,” says Umar Alhassan, a Routine Immunisation (RI) provider… Read more
TorchlightQuality healthcare is local: The Ijede General Hospital Story By Chibuike Alagboso October 29, 2019 7 Mins read The Ijede General Hospital is located along the Egbin Thermal Power Station Road in Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Lagos… Read more
TorchlightIntegratE; Breaking down barriers in the uptake of family planning services in Kaduna State By Bashar Abubakar October 14, 2019 7 Mins read “I don’t want to be pregnant at this age. I want to continue my education’’. Says 17-year-old Precious Haruna as she comes… Read more
TorchlightHand in Hand: Collaboration for better maternal health in Gombe By Chibuike Alagboso October 8, 2019 7 Mins read How do you get women in rural areas to discard harmful traditional maternal health practices and adopt the practice of going to… Read more