No Retreat No Surrender: Celebrating frontline responders in the fight against COVID-19 in Africa
6 Mins read
By Beti Baiye & Patience Adejo (Lead Writers) It is not surprising that the fight against COVID-19 has introduced a great deal…
Sightsavers Nigeria: Fighting neglected tropical diseases through inclusive research
6 Mins read
By Abdullahi Tsanni (Lead Writer) Trachoma is a major public health issue in 44 countries and the major cause of blindness or…
Better Breastfeeding for a Healthier Nigeria: 2020 World Breastfeeding Week
7 Mins read
Every year from August 1–7, Nigeria joins over 170 countries globally to celebrate World Breastfeeding Week. This is one of the greatest…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 31st July 2020
1 Mins read
Over 20 million Nigerians infected with hepatitis- Minister. FG Plans $3bn Budget for Immunisation. Giving hope to pregnant COVID-19 patients: LUTH in…
A tale of two diseases: COVID-19 and Lassa fever in Nigeria
5 Mins read
Two hundred and nineteen (219) – That is the number of lives lost to Lassa fever between January and June 2020, according…
NOA and MLSCN: Supporting Nigeria’s COVID-19 Response via communication and test kit validation
7 Mins read
By Dara Ajala-Damisa & Chibuike Alagboso (Lead Writers) The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way people work in Nigeria and the response…
Psychosocial Support a Priority for COVID-19 Survivors in Nigeria: OpEd
4 Mins read
By Dr. Obehioye Aimiosior (Guest Writer) Amaka’s husband died from COVID-19. It was a rainy Tuesday afternoon and she was still dealing…
Rayuwa Da Korona: How two local radio stations are responding to COVID-19 in Kano State
5 Mins read
On April 11, 2020, exactly one month after the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared COVID-19 a pandemic, Kano State confirmed its first…
"He was generous to a fault" - Nigeria's TB Community remembers the late Prof. Lovett Lawson
3 Mins read
Editor’s Note: On Monday, July 13, 2020, Nigeria’s health community was saddened by the news of the passing of Professor Lovett Lawson,…
Enugu's free maternal programme is providing better health for rural women and children
5 Mins read
“This article was produced in collaboration with Maternal Figures, a database of maternal health interventions implemented in Nigeria.” At Amorji Nike Primary…
What religious leaders can learn from Reverend Canon Wainaina's COVID-19 experience and leadership
9 Mins read
By Atinuke Akande-Alegbe and Vivianne Ihekweazu (Lead writers) Since the first confirmed case of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Nigeria on the…
The importance of political will in the fight against COVID-19: The Rivers State Example
7 Mins read
By Elfredah Kevin-Alerechi (Lead Writer) Queen Wisdom is a petty trader who had come to buy some food items for her business…
Fragile progress at the brink - COVID-19 and the Nigerian health sector
8 Mins read
“Waves keep coming, that’s the one thing you can count on in life” — Gerry Lopez Following the easing of the lockdown restrictions, it is…
Is COVID-19 the same as malaria?
1 Mins read
Is COVID-19 the same as malaria? No. COVID-19 and malaria may have similar symptoms but they are very different diseases with different…