The fight against Lassa fever: Will it prepare Nigeria for future epidemics?
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It is not unusual to talk about challenges and at the same time seek out available opportunities. Speaking about opportunities presented by Lassa…
Isolate & Cure: Katsina could stop spread of outbreaks with isolation centres
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A one-year-old child with suspected measles is lying in one of the small rooms outside the emergency paediatric unit of the General…
Find, Stop & Prevent Epidemics: Nigeria Unveils Blueprint for Health Security
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“A disease outbreak anywhere is a risk everywhere”. – Tom Frieden, Former Director US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Infectious…
The Joys of Motherhood: Young midwives enabling safe deliveries in Northern Nigeria
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‘Delivering a baby is what gives me joy the most’, explains 26-year-old midwife Aliya Lawal Adam as she takes time out to…
A “best buy” for child health in Nigeria: The Case for Immunisation
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“I know that immunisation is important and obviously I want the best for my child, but the schedules are quite confusing, especially…
Let’s chat about sex: Tech platforms target FCT youth with sexual health info
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Goodness** (name changed to maintain anonymity) is a young woman in south-eastern Nigeria living with a hearing disability. Unlike most of her…
State-led medical outreach programme boosts healthcare delivery in Kebbi State
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Nigeria’s healthcare investment is grossly inadequate, and resources are overstretched. A little over N356 billion is allocated for healthcare in the 2018…
Time to think differently about healthcare financing: The #BrainGain4Naija Workshop
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How do you raise the funds you need to scale up a healthcare venture in Nigeria? How do health sector entrepreneurs attract…
The Joy Of Child Spacing While Giving Birth: One PHC’s Story
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Rijiyar Lemu Model Primary Health Center (PHC) along Kano – Katsina road on the outskirts of Kano city centre is unlike many…
Alapa: Why family planning is becoming a household name in Oyo State
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The women who access family planning services at Okeolola Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) in Oyo town, Oyo State have a local name…
Future of Health 2018: Will the Brain Gain from Nigeria’s Diaspora revive the Health Sector?
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‘Daddy, you know this would never have happened when you were working in Lincoln, right?” Dr. Olujimi Coker, Medical Director of Lagoon…
Driven by traditional leaders, a “magic” ointment is preventing deaths in newborns: A story from Sokoto
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Gagi community on the outskirts of Sokoto in Northern Nigeria is a settlement where everyone knows each other. Modern and traditional style…
Can medical outreaches for maternal health bridge the access gap in the Federal Capital Territory?
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It was a bright Saturday morning when a team of volunteers, made up of nurses and medical corps from the Federal Road…
Nutrition agents increase demand for CMAM services in Borno
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No mother ever wants to face the tough choices many mothers in conflict zones, like Borno have to face on a daily…