Strengthening PHCs Through “Make Our Hospitals Work” Campaign
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Tzar Oluigbo (Lead Writer) In the 1950s, the second-ever hospital was built in Igala land. Located in Ogugu community, Government Cottage Hospital…
Saving Mothers and Giving Life through Quality Accreditation of Private Health Facilities
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Adanna Opara (Lead Writer) Increasing evidence suggests that quality care prevents a significant number of maternal deaths and disability. High-quality care is…
Tricycles to the Rescue: Bridging Healthcare Gaps in Ogun Waterside
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Odeyinka Oluwatobi (Lead Writer) Lookman Okikiola had worried about having another child after his first daughter was born in 2019. His wife…
Kicking Down Barriers and Empowering Girls in Kaduna State
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Football is more than just a game; it has the power to unite people across cultures, languages, and borders. But beyond that,…
Building a Community Network for Health Misinformation Management
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Abara Erim and Sunday Oko (Lead Writers) “I consumed large amounts of garlic or sometimes ingested excessive vitamins to prevent infection. Others…
Investing in Economic Power by Women, With Women and For Women
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Chinonso Kenneth (Lead writer) Providing low-interest loans, especially for marginalised women and women in rural communities can go a long way in…
Nourishing Nigeria: Advancing Nutrition through Climate Resilience
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Oladimeji Solomon Yemi (Lead Writer) Climate change poses a critical global crisis, impacting environments and threatening public health. According to the World…
Building Stronger PHCs in Abuja Through a Private-Led Approach
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Sunday Oko and Sonia Biose (Lead Writers) Improving Primary Health Care (PHC) facilities in Nigeria and ensuring that they are better positioned…
Giving Women Power: Elevating Self-Esteem to Advance Gender Equality
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Chinonso Kenneth (Lead Writer) Although a brilliant academic student, Nmesoma Nwanganga from Abia State struggled with poor self-esteem, which led to a…
Building Capacity at Nigeria’s Seaports: A Journey Towards Strengthening Maritime Health Security
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It is impossible to predict when the next pandemic will occur, yet the risk of another occurrence remains high. The world’s susceptibility…
The U=U Advocacy Campaign - Ending AIDS as a Public Health Threat
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Nigeria ranks among the top three countries in the world with the highest burden of Human Immuno-deficiency Virus (HIV), with over two…
Transforming Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health: The Tombey Approach
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Chinonso Kenneth (Lead Writer) In 2021, Oluwafisayomi Olowu came across the Hacey Health Initiative call for sexual and reproductive health and rights…
The Private Sector as a Catalyst for a Resilient Health System- Insights from the 2023 Future of Health Conference
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Ohanu Dabri Olohije and Asari Ndem (Lead Writers) The Nigerian healthcare system continues to face challenges, including poor health outcomes, the emergence…
Resolute Battle with Fistulas’ Stigma Through Radio Awareness Campaigns in Malawi
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Benson Kunchezera (Lead Writer) At only 15 years old, Sophie Mbewe, now 34, lost her child, and for almost nine years, she…