Celebrating Womanhood: A #GivingBirthInNigeria Storytelling Event
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Ibukun Oguntola & Thelma Chioma Abeku (Lead Writers) On a relaxing Friday evening at the beautiful Thought Pyramid Art Gallery in Abuja,…
“I decided to be pregnant with my wife” – Men as nurturers for healthy pregnancy and delivery
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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…
RICOM3 helps Nigerian women take ownership of their pregnancy journey; Here’s how
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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…
Why Are Women Dying While Giving Birth in Nigeria?; Recommendations for Improved Outcomes
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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…
#GivingBirthInNigeria: Curbing Nigeria's High Rate of Maternal Deaths Through Community MPDSR
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Maternal mortality, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO) is the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days following…
Group to launch "Why Are Women Dying While Giving Birth in Nigeria?" Report
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Abuja, 25 November 2020 – Africare,Nigeria Health Watch and EpiAFRIC are set to launch a report on the causes of maternal deaths…
Mental Health, a Silent Burden for Women #GivingBirthInNigeria
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Adeona (not real name) narrates the mental breakdown she suffered when carrying and delivering her fourth and last child. She was sick…
Taking ownership: Women in Jigawa community fund emergency transportation for pregnant women
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“My husband and I have always known that I would deliver at the hospital,” says Azeema Hussaini, 25, while sitting on a…
Caesarean Sections in Nigeria – Thoughts, Belief Systems and Perceptions
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Editor’s Note: If you bring up the topic of Caesarean Sections in many discussion circles, there is a likelihood you will encounter…
Nigeria's maternity wards go digital to audit births
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When Dr. Bello Olubenga started out his career as a gynaecologist at Maitama District Hospital in Abuja, helping mothers deliver healthy babies…
Behind the 66%: Pathfinder International Initiative helps reduce maternal deaths in Cross River
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No woman should die while giving life… These words took on a whole new meaning for me when I lost my sister-in-law…
59: Great Lofty Heights Unattained
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Editor’s Note: As Nigeria celebrates its 59th year of Independence, Dr. Ifeanyi Nsofor reflects on Nigeria’s healthcare journey through the lens of…
The Ultimate #HealthMeetsTechNG Hack: Funding Healthcare with plastic waste
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Where can you feel excited, anxious, inspired, passionate and enlightened, all within 72 hours? These were the emotions at the 2019 #HealthMeetsTechNG…
Reducing maternal deaths: How one NGO is changing the narrative for new mothers in Ebonyi State
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Lead Writers: Ugonna Ofonagoro, Michael Atima and McHenry Igwe It was a long drive to get to Odenigbo community in Ikwo Local…