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