TorchlightAlbishirin Ku: Community Dialogues for better Mother and Child Health in Sokoto By Bashar Abubakar March 9, 2020 7 Mins read Shafa’atu Abubakar, 37, is a mother of ten who lives in Ubandoma, Sifawa town, Bodinga Local Government in Sokoto State. In January… Read more
TorchlightGetting to 100 percent: Enugu's fight to maintain its polio free status By Patrick Egwu March 2, 2020 5 Mins read Veronica Asogwa is a petty trader in Abakpa Nike, one of the largest suburbs in Enugu State, southeast Nigeria. When the state… Read more
TorchlightEmpathy, sacrifice and resolve: One centre making a dent in kidney care in Lagos State By Chibuike Alagboso February 25, 2020 8 Mins read Like other students, Chidozie had visions of what to do after graduating as a Medical Laboratory Scientist. Getting a placement for his… Read more
TorchlightCourage in the midst of fear; How Kano contained its current Lassa Fever outbreak By Bashar Abubakar February 17, 2020 7 Mins read It was the last day of 2019. Everyone, including health workers at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH), the largest healthcare facility in… Read more
TorchlightIf you build it, they will come; The organisations transforming cancer care in Nigeria By Nigeria Health Watch February 4, 2020 11 Mins read By Ada Ezeokoli & Beti Baiye (Lead Writers) In the story below, Nigeria Health Watch Graphics and Design Editor, Samuel Gada, shares… Read more
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