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maternal and child health

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A Small Pill with Big Impact: Multiple Micronutrient Supplements Redefine Maternal Outcomes in Bauchi

By Nigeria Health Watch
April 25, 2025
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Mahdi Garba (Lead writer) Hajara Abdullahi, a mother of five in Bauchi State, noted that her health had improved since she started…
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Thought Leadership

Lost Before Their First Breath: The Reality of Stillbirths in Nigeria

By Nigeria Health Watch
February 22, 2025
4 Mins read
Tzar Oluigbo (Lead Writer) The hospital room smelled of antiseptic, but for Aisha [not real name], it might as well have been…
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Community Health Watch

Strengthening Community Health Systems and Mobilising Men for Stronger Maternal Health

By Nigeria Health Watch
December 23, 2024
2 Mins read
Every day, many pregnant women across Nigeria undergo health crises that are preventable due to the gaps which exist in the delivery…
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Thought Leadership

An Unseen Grief: Maternal Mortality’s Impact on Infants and Children

By Nigeria Health Watch
November 30, 2024
3 Mins read
Sonia Biose and Sunday Oko (Lead Writers) Maternal mortality remains a critical challenge, impacting homes, families and communities globally. A report from…
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Torchlight Africa

Amayi Achinsinsi: The Sisterhood of Trust Transforming Maternal Healthcare in Rural Malawi

By Nigeria Health Watch
November 27, 2024
5 Mins read
Benson Kunchezera (Lead Writer) In the rural district of Chikwawa, 400 kilometres from Blantyre, Malawi, pregnant women are getting ready to go…
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Thought Leadership

Charting the Course: Reducing Neonatal and Under-5 Mortality by 50% in Ekiti State

By Nigeria Health Watch
November 21, 2024
4 Mins read
In this week’s feature, Dr. Oyebanji Filani, Commissioner for Health and Human Services in Ekiti State, reflects on his four-year tenure transforming…
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Thought Leadership

Strengthening Primary Health Care Service Delivery for Better Maternal and Child Health in Kano State

By Nigeria Health Watch
November 6, 2024
5 Mins read
Christopher Bassey (Lead Writer) Maternal mortality continues to critically impact women of reproductive age across Africa. In Nigeria, research shows that maternal…
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Torchlight

Saving Mothers and Giving Life through Quality Accreditation of Private Health Facilities

By Nigeria Health Watch
April 16, 2024
5 Mins read
Adanna Opara (Lead Writer) Increasing evidence suggests that quality care prevents a significant number of maternal deaths and disability. High-quality care is…
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Torchlight Africa

A Midwife’s Journey of Hope and Healing in Ghana

By Nigeria Health Watch
December 25, 2023
5 Mins read
Mahmud Mohammed-Nurudeen (Lead Writer) Aisha Bawa, a 34-year-old midwife at the Manhyia Government Hospital in Ghana, tries to ensure safe deliveries in…
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Thought Leadership

Strengthening Health Systems to Improve Maternal Health Care – The FOR M(om) Programme

By Nigeria Health Watch
October 18, 2023
5 Mins read
By Onyedikachi Ewe “Because she was a few days overdue, I drove [my wife] to the hospital to be induced. However, on…
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Thought Leadership

Prioritising Maternal Nutrition in Nigeria: An Imperative for Brighter Futures

By Bunmi Oyebanji Obot
September 20, 2023
4 Mins read
Editor’s note: A healthy future starts with a healthy baby, and a healthy baby starts with a healthy mother. In this thought…
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Thought Leadership

IMNHC 2023: Building Strong Systems to Deliver Quality Maternal and Newborn Health Services

By Bunmi Oyebanji Obot
June 1, 2023
5 Mins read
“The biggest stakeholder we are solving for in terms of quality (of care) is the patient.” — Ms Caroline Wanjiru Kihusa, Co-Founder, Still A…
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Torchlight

Celebrating Womanhood: The Art of Elevating Women's Voices for Quality Healthcare

By Nigeria Health Watch
April 18, 2023
9 Mins read
By Dabri Olohije Ohanu and Oluoma Omeje (Lead Writers) Listening to women’s voices, needs and unique perspectives is paramount to improving access…
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Thought Leadership

Accessing Quality Maternal Health Care in Niger State: Women's Voices for Action

By Nigeria Health Watch
April 5, 2023
5 Mins read
By Ohanu Dabri Olohije and Oluoma Omeje (Lead Writers) Despite decades of commitments, prioritisation and investments, Nigeria continues to grapple with preventable…
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