TorchlightRemind Me: A tech solution to improve immunisation coverage in Nigeria By Chibuike Alagboso February 11, 2019 6 Mins read If you make your way along the busy Herbert Macaulay road in densely populated Yaba, Lagos State, you may hardly notice the… Read more
Thought LeadershipHow Community Leaders are Changing Maternal Health Outcomes in Northern Nigeria By Nigeria Health Watch February 6, 2019 4 Mins read Significant investment continues to be made to improve the health of women and children across Nigeria, especially in rural, disadvantaged locations. The… Read more
Infectious DiseaseTorchlightIsolate & Cure: Katsina could stop spread of outbreaks with isolation centres By Bashar Abubakar January 14, 2019 6 Mins read A one-year-old child with suspected measles is lying in one of the small rooms outside the emergency paediatric unit of the General… Read more
HealthTorchlightA “best buy” for child health in Nigeria: The Case for Immunisation By Nigeria Health Watch December 4, 2018 3 Mins read “I know that immunisation is important and obviously I want the best for my child, but the schedules are quite confusing, especially… Read more
NigeriaThought LeadershipWhy is no one talking about these three big challenges the Nigerian health sector is facing? By Nigeria Health Watch November 25, 2014 4 Mins read The National Health Bill For the second time since he became president, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has the chance to sign a… Read more
NigeriaThought LeadershipWe must focus on pneumonia if we want to reduce preventable child deaths in Nigeria By Nigeria Health Watch November 18, 2014 5 Mins read Six days ago, the world marked World Pneumonia Day, with the aim of drawing global attention to the number one killer of… Read more
Thought LeadershipSpread of polio from Pakistan leads WHO to declare public health emergency; is Nigeria next? By Chikwe Ihekweazu May 13, 2014 4 Mins read In recent years, the threat of polio has risen in Pakistan, where Taliban militants have targeted health workers administering the vaccine. When… Read more
Thought LeadershipPolio in Nigeria - An emerging success story By Chikwe Ihekweazu October 19, 2010 2 Mins read Vaccinations are celebrated as one of the miracles of modern medicine. In the past 50 years, it has saved more lives worldwide… Read more
Thought LeadershipVoter Registration vs Immunization cards: Missed opportunities in Nigeria By Nigeria Health Watch August 22, 2010 2 Mins read by ndubuisi edeogaWe are all still lamenting the use of our money for frivolous independence celebrations. Now we are stuck with the… Read more