TorchlightBetter Soup Na Money Kill Am: Recognising the BHCPF’s Achievements in Akpabuyo, Cross River State By Nigeria Health Watch March 20, 2023 5 Mins read By Beti Baiye and Asari Ndem (Lead Writers) Madam Atim Okon Jimmy, the Officer in Charge (OIC) of the Ikot Offiong Ambai… Read more
TorchlightPreventEpidemicsNaija: How a Media Strategy Contributed to Increasing Epidemic Preparedness Awareness in Nigeria By Nigeria Health Watch March 6, 2023 5 Mins read By Beti Baiye and Ibukun Oguntola (Lead Writers) “People who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the… Read more
TorchlightMapping for Better Coverage: How GIS Microplanning is Revolutionising Immunisation Campaigns in Kano State By Misbahu el-Hamza February 27, 2023 5 Mins read Technology is enhancing healthcare in Nigeria, as demonstrated by the use of GIS mapping in Kano State to improve vaccinators’ performance and… Read more
TorchlightReturning to Heal: How Regions Healthcare is Improving Access to Quality Care in Imo State and Beyond By Chibuike Alagboso February 21, 2023 6 Mins read There is a reverse side to Nigeria’s medical brain drain. Healthcare professionals from the diaspora are showing their readiness to come back… Read more
TorchlightPrimary Health Centre Renovations Revitalise Community Healthcare in Ogun State By Ibukun Oguntola February 13, 2023 5 Mins read Any effort to strengthen health systems must begin at the primary healthcare level, as it is the foundation of a nation’s healthcare…. Read more
TorchlightEat-Learn-Play: Bridging the Nutrition and Education Gap for Wassa’s Displaced Children By Nigeria Health Watch January 30, 2023 6 Mins read By Thelma Chioma Abeku and Ikemefuna Igwe (Lead Writers) At first glance, the buildings that house the classrooms of the Transitional Learning… Read more
TorchlightRICOM3: A Collaborative Effort to Reduce Maternal Deaths from Indirect Causes in Nigeria By Nigeria Health Watch January 23, 2023 5 Mins read By Michael Atima and Bunmi Oyebanji Obot (Lead Writers) It is a little-known fact that 5–10% of pregnancies in Nigeria are complicated… Read more
TorchlightSociety for Family Health: Leveraging Digital Platforms to Train Family Planning Service Providers By Chibuike Alagboso January 16, 2023 5 Mins read Mrs Gertrude Edom, the founder and chief executive officer of St Gertrude Maternity Centre located in Topland, a suburb in Enugu city,… Read more
TorchlightJela's Development Initiatives: Promoting Inclusiveness in Mental Health Interventions By Chibuike Alagboso December 26, 2022 6 Mins read The World Health Organization (WHO) clearly states that complete emotional and mental well-being are critical components of good health care. Efforts to… Read more
TorchlightFor the Love of Children: Providing Low Cost Fortified Meals for Children in Kontagora Hospital By Nigeria Health Watch December 13, 2022 6 Mins read By Anibe Idajili (Lead Writer) On the last day of October 2022, four women from conflict-affected communities in Niger State arrived at… Read more
TorchlightThe Volunteer Traditional Birth Attendant Plugging the Healthcare Gap for Women in Durumi IDP Camp By Hadiza Mohammed December 6, 2022 6 Mins read It is mid-morning on a Wednesday and Liliatu Ayuba is on her way back to the camp clinic after a short break…. Read more
TorchlightDoctors for Change: From a WhatsApp Group to a Movement By Beti Baiye November 28, 2022 6 Mins read It can be quite devastating when your doctor tells you that the specialist care you urgently need is not available in Nigeria…. Read more
TorchlightHaihuwa Lafiya: Preventing Maternal Mortality in Jigawa State One Trip at a Time By Nigeria Health Watch November 14, 2022 6 Mins read By Elijah Ojonicko Akoji (Lead Writer) Hadiza Haladu’s first pregnancy almost ended in a double tragedy when she went into early labour…. Read more
TorchlightOral Health Advocacy Initiative: Tackling Cleft Lip in Rural Communities through Surgery and Advocacy By Hadiza Mohammed November 7, 2022 5 Mins read The joy of welcoming their new-born son was dampened when Delight Sunday’s parents saw that the infant had a large tear on… Read more