From Palace to People: Traditional Leaders Drive Family Planning in Kano State
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Hadiza Mohammed and Mahdi Garba (Lead writers) In the Rano Emirate of Kano State, the phrase ‘family planning’ is still being fought…
Lafiya Sisters Expand Contraceptive Access for Women in Hard-to-Reach Jigawa Communities
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Mahdi Garba (Lead writer) Ikhlas Yusuf Yaqub, a full-time midwife at Dutse General Hospital, still finds time to volunteer with Lafiya Nigeria,…
Giving Girls a Voice in Their Future with Family Planning Education
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For 15-year-old Rukayyah Ibrahim in Ghari Local Government Area (LGA), family planning was an unfamiliar concept. However, after attending a Furanni session…
Kano's Family Planning Strategy Sets a National Example
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Kano State has taken a significant step towards improving the health and well-being of its residents with the launch of a new…
Lessons Learned: Strategic Purchasing for Family Planning in Nigeria
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Family planning remains an integral component of achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC). In Nigeria, challenges with Family Planning (FP) and Maternal, Newborn,…
Promoting Accreditation for Community Health Service in Nigeria
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The private sector plays a major role in reducing inequities in access to health, with over 54% of the private sector outlets…
HSCL To Unveil Achievements and Insights From the Nigeria State-Led Strategic Purchasing for Family Planning, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Project in Nigeria
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Health Systems Consult Limited (HSCL), a leading health and development consulting firm, committed to improving health systems in Nigeria, is set to…
Strengthening Public-Private Partnerships for Family Planning Financing
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Family planning (FP) is a highly cost-effective investment that boosts global health and empowers women. By meeting the unmet needs for FP…
Expand Family Planning to Fast-Track Human Capital Development in Nigeria
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By Prof. Oladapo Ladipo and Dr Samukeliso Dube (Lead Writers) Editor’s Note: Nigeria is a country with a rapidly growing population and…
Enhanced Family Planning: Anguwan Biri PHC Requires Support.
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Anguwan Biri Primary Health Centre (PHC) in Nasarawa ‘C’ Ward in Chanchaga Local Government (LGA) of Niger State provides integrated primary healthcare…
Empowering Women and Girls Through Improved Access to Family Planning
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Access to family planning (FP) services empowers women and girls by enabling them to have agency over their bodies. They can better…
Society for Family Health: Leveraging Digital Platforms to Train Family Planning Service Providers
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Mrs Gertrude Edom, the founder and chief executive officer of St Gertrude Maternity Centre located in Topland, a suburb in Enugu city,…
Fast-Tracking Nigeria’s Demographic Transition: A Critical Addition to the Legislative Agenda of the 9th Assembly
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A demographic dividend does not happen by accident, it requires a country to take deliberate and sustained action, which includes making the…
From ‘Stalled’ to ‘Transiting’: Activating Nigeria’s Demographic Dividend
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Every year, at the National Council on Health (NCH), health leaders across Nigeria congregate to deliberate and approve policies aimed at improving…