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OMOMi is leveraging digital technology to provide women with easy access to quality maternal health care

By Paul Adepoju

March 8, 2021

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When asked whether gender issues contribute to Nigeria’s poor maternal mortality indices, Onyedikachi Nwizu, Program Officer for the OMOMi app, paused. As…

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“I decided to be pregnant with my wife” – Men as nurturers for healthy pregnancy and delivery

By Nigeria Health Watch

January 6, 2021

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Aloysius Chidiebere Ugwu (Lead Writer) In January 2020, in the middle of the dry season known as harmattan in Nigeria, I was…

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RICOM3 helps Nigerian women take ownership of their pregnancy journey; Here’s how

By Nigeria Health Watch

December 21, 2020

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By Dr. Chibugo Okoli (Guest Writer) The maternal mortality ratio in Nigeria is estimated at 512 per 100,000 live births whilst non-communicable…

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Why Are Women Dying While Giving Birth in Nigeria?; Recommendations for Improved Outcomes

By Bunmi Oyebanji Obot

December 3, 2020

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We have heard the statistics countless times. Nigeria accounts for nearly 20% of global maternal deaths according to the World Health Organisation…

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Nigeria Health Watch launches project to advocate for better access to quality maternal medicines and contraceptives in Nigeria

By Nigeria Health Watch

September 18, 2020

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Abuja, 18 September 2020 – Nigeria Health Watch has launched the Maternal Health Advocacy and Communications project to advocate for better access…

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How Lagos State is tackling the challenge of alternative birth methods

By Nigeria Health Watch

May 26, 2020

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By Olufemi Omotayo and Agnes Udosen (Lead Writers) “This article was produced in collaboration with Maternal Figures, a database of maternal health…

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Mamacare: Using health education to improve maternal and child health in Lagos State.

By Bashar Abubakar

August 27, 2019

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Lagos Island Maternity Hospital is one of the best known public health facilities in Lagos, which has for many years, served communities…

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Mothers Lives Matter – A Call to Action to Catalyse Accountability for Maternal Deaths in Nigeria

By Nigeria Health Watch

April 13, 2019

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“In Rwanda, a combination of community-based health insurance, community health workers, and good external partnerships led to the steepest reductions in maternal…

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Traditional Birth Attendants: Friend or foe?

By Chibuike Alagboso

July 16, 2018

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The young mothers in the community fondly call her “Aunty Dada” Her first attempt at helping a woman deliver a baby was…

giving birth in Nigeria

OMOMi is leveraging digital technology to provide women with easy access to quality maternal health care

“I decided to be pregnant with my wife” – Men as nurturers for healthy pregnancy and delivery

RICOM3 helps Nigerian women take ownership of their pregnancy journey; Here’s how

Why Are Women Dying While Giving Birth in Nigeria?; Recommendations for Improved Outcomes

Nigeria Health Watch launches project to advocate for better access to quality maternal medicines and contraceptives in Nigeria

How Lagos State is tackling the challenge of alternative birth methods

Mamacare: Using health education to improve maternal and child health in Lagos State.

Mothers Lives Matter – A Call to Action to Catalyse Accountability for Maternal Deaths in Nigeria

Traditional Birth Attendants: Friend or foe?

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