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Guilty or not Guilty? How PSN Africa is addressing the realities of postpartum depression in Lagos State

By Chibuike Alagboso
June 7, 2021
8 Mins read
In May 2020, criticisms against a 22-year-old mother, Olufunmilola Adisa, accused of killing her baby in Lagos State flooded the internet. Reports…
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Adolescent 360: An all-round approach to increase access to Sexual and Reproductive Health services for Nigeria’s young people

By Beti Baiye
June 1, 2021
6 Mins read
An adolescent or teenage girl is often described as a young person who is approaching womanhood. According to the World Health Organisation,…
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MPD-4-QED: A Database to Improve the Quality of Care for Maternal and Newborn Health in Nigeria

By Nigeria Health Watch
May 24, 2021
6 Mins read
By Anthonia Obokoh (Lead Writer) The maternal mortality rate in Nigeria is 512 deaths per 100,000 live births, and according to the…
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Kano State created a budget line for epidemic preparedness; Here's how CSOs helped make it happen

By Nigeria Health Watch
May 10, 2021
5 Mins read
By Ibukun Oguntola & Gabriel Oke (Lead Writers) The health security of a nation comprises the activities that lessen adverse public health…
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How a Collaborative Approach to Maternal Care is Saving the Lives of Mothers in Kaduna State

By Bunmi Oyebanji Obot
April 26, 2021
6 Mins read
In Nigeria, systemic gaps in the quality of maternal care includes the lack of life-saving medical equipment, the low adoption of the…
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How One Indigenous Nigerian Foundation is Funding Diabetes Care in Southeast Nigeria

By Nigeria Health Watch
April 14, 2021
6 Mins read
By Amarachi Okeh (Lead Writer) Nothing prepared Emmanuel Uchenna, founder of PJosh Diabetes Foundation, for his meeting with Samson Tamaraubrakemi, a 17-year-old…
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A village to nourish a child: FHI360 community structures provide nutrition for children in Borno

By Thelma Chioma Abeku
March 23, 2021
6 Mins read
With the insurgency disrupting not just the health sector, but economic, social, and political life in Northeastern Nigeria, accessing quality nutritious food…
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Cupping the Flow: Reusable Cups Putting an End to Period Poverty in Nigeria

By Bashar Abubakar
March 17, 2021
7 Mins read
In total, a woman menstruates for an estimated seven years during her lifetime. During this time, in addition to grappling with mood…
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OMOMi is leveraging digital technology to provide women with easy access to quality maternal health care

By Paul Adepoju
March 8, 2021
6 Mins read
When asked whether gender issues contribute to Nigeria’s poor maternal mortality indices, Onyedikachi Nwizu, Program Officer for the OMOMi app, paused. As…
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Heart and Grit: Girl Child Concerns is empowering adolescent girls to offer maternal health services in Borno State

By Bunmi Oyebanji Obot
February 22, 2021
6 Mins read
“Educate a boy, and you educate an individual. Educate a girl, and you educate a community.” — Adelaide Hoodless In Nigeria, maternal health care…
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Displaced but not forgotten: Organisations delivering family planning services to Abuja's IDP camps

By Chibuike Alagboso
February 2, 2021
6 Mins read
When you are displaced from your home, accessing family planning services is probably the last thing on your mind. You will be…
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Preparing ahead: How Imo State harnessed the REDISSE project to improve its COVID-19 response

By Chibuike Alagboso
January 12, 2021
9 Mins read
As at January 12, 2021, Nigeria has had over a hundred thousand confirmed cases of the novel 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infection….
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How Tayi PHC in Niger is increasing FP services through community-focused advocacy

By Nigeria Health Watch
January 4, 2021
5 Mins read
By Bashar Abubakar (Lead Writer) Habiba Aliyu, 20, gave birth to her first child in 2019 while preparing to begin her journey…
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Sightsavers Nigeria: Fighting neglected tropical diseases through inclusive research

By Nigeria Health Watch
December 28, 2020
6 Mins read
By Abdullahi Tsanni (Lead Writer) Trachoma is a major public health issue in 44 countries and the major cause of blindness or…
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