FMC Ebute Metta is restoring Nigeria's confidence in public health centres
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Alex (not real name) got a new job and moved to a new city in early 2018. He considered himself one of…
Partnerships for better nutrition in Kaduna State: The Alive & Thrive Model
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Albishirin Ku: Community Dialogues for better Mother and Child Health in Sokoto
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Getting to 100 percent: Enugu's fight to maintain its polio free status
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Veronica Asogwa is a petty trader in Abakpa Nike, one of the largest suburbs in Enugu State, southeast Nigeria. When the state…
Empathy, sacrifice and resolve: One centre making a dent in kidney care in Lagos State
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Like other students, Chidozie had visions of what to do after graduating as a Medical Laboratory Scientist. Getting a placement for his…
Courage in the midst of fear; How Kano contained its current Lassa Fever outbreak
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If you build it, they will come; The organisations transforming cancer care in Nigeria
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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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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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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…