TorchlightCharting a Course to #HealthforAll: Transforming Primary Health Care Delivery in Enugu State By Nigeria Health Watch May 16, 2023 7 Mins read By Kenneth Ibe and Kemisola Agbaoye (Lead Writers) Primary healthcare is the cornerstone of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and is the first… Read more
TorchlightALMANACH: Revolutionising the Management of Childhood Illnesses in Adamawa State By Nigeria Health Watch May 8, 2023 5 Mins read By Beti Baiye and Misbahu El-Hamza (Lead Writers) When the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) launched… Read more
TorchlightCelebrating Womanhood: The Art of Elevating Women's Voices for Quality Healthcare By Nigeria Health Watch April 18, 2023 9 Mins read By Dabri Olohije Ohanu and Oluoma Omeje (Lead Writers) Listening to women’s voices, needs and unique perspectives is paramount to improving access… Read more
TorchlightNurturing the Nurturer: Promoting Adequate Nutrition for Pregnant Women in Sokoto State By Nigeria Health Watch April 10, 2023 5 Mins read Hadiza Mohammed and Chibuike Alagboso (Lead Writers) It is 10 am on a Wednesday, and around 30 pregnant women are attending the… Read more
TorchlightHow an Innovative Communications Model is Enhancing Menstrual Health Management in Bauchi, Nigeria By Nigeria Health Watch March 27, 2023 5 Mins read By Sunday Oko and Onyinye Oranezi (Lead Writers) Menstrual health and period poverty continue to be a major challenge affecting girls and… Read more
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