Further Together: Collaboration for UHC in Africa by 2030
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As we entered Rwanda’s airspace and began our final descent to the Kigali International airport, I looked out of my window, eager…
Results of NAIIS – the largest HIV survey ever done are in: Nigeria not doing as badly as we thought!
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Without good data, we’re flying blind. If you can’t see it, you can’t solve it – Kofi Atta Annan There are about…
Can a passionate workforce make up for the shortcomings in our PHCs?
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The effective delivery of healthcare has many dimensions. While the focus is largely on the patient who is receiving the care, the other…
Why is Balance Better? – International Women’s Day 2019
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When we talk about gender equality in society, we often think of the pay gap or in public prominence. Some may also associate…
Partnering for Accountability: Nothing About Us Without Us
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Solving many of the challenges in health is a complex process and nobody can claim to have a silver bullet for any…
Zero Discrimination in Nigeria: Moving from Policy to Practice
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In January 2019, President Muhammadu Buhari signed into law the Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities Prohibition Act, to provide for the full…
NGOs join hands to tackle malnutrition in Benue’s IDP camps
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The morning sun is rising at Abagana Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp, Benue state. Eunice Gabriel sits outside a classroom hall, peeling…
Is this Nigeria’s Last Lap to Polio Freedom?
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In about six months, Nigeria will achieve what will arguably be one of her recent greatest public health achievements; being declared polio-free….
Record and Respond: How one Zaria Hospital is Tackling Maternal Deaths
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The ancient city of Zaria in Kaduna State is one of the most famous cities in Northern Nigeria. Aside from its cultural…
10 Nigerian Health innovation ideas that are not telemedicine – Op-Ed
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Editor’s Note: This week’s blog comes from Dr. Ikpeme Neto (Founder, Wella Health Technologies). He explores 10 tech ideas that may help…
Remind Me: A tech solution to improve immunisation coverage in Nigeria
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If you make your way along the busy Herbert Macaulay road in densely populated Yaba, Lagos State, you may hardly notice the…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 8th February 2019
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Buhari targets 10,000 functional primary healthcare centres, says NPHCDA boss. Oyo Health Insurance Health Scheme Captures 100,000 Enrollees. Sign Pharmacy Council of…
How Community Leaders are Changing Maternal Health Outcomes in Northern Nigeria
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Significant investment continues to be made to improve the health of women and children across Nigeria, especially in rural, disadvantaged locations. The…
Tackling the challenge of child malnutrition in simple ways: Kaduna State’s approach
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It’s cold and dusty, a typical harmattan morning for the residents of Barnawa, a suburb of the city of Kaduna, in Kaduna…