Saving Mothers, Giving Life 2.0: A Collaborative Approach to Improving Maternal Care in Kaduna State.
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In 2021, we discussed the first phase of the Saving Mothers Giving Life (SMGL) project which was implemented in Cross River State;…
Leveraging the Private Sector to Expand Access to Family Planning — Without Compromising Quality
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By Iyadunni Olubode (Lead Writer) It has been a rough couple of years for maternal health. COVID-19 dealt a major blow to…
Poor knowledge and practice around oxytocin could put women in Nigeria at risk during childbirth
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By Chioma S. Ejekam, University of Lagos and Chimezie Anyakora, Pan Atlantic University Severe bleeding after childbirth — postpartum haemorrhage — is a leading cause of…
Fistula Repairs Redeeming Hope for Malawian Women
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By Josephine Chinele (Lead Writer) Jackline Chiwinga remembered the euphoria of waking up to dry bedding after her successful obstetric fistula repair…
The ‘AI-Powered Midwife’ Helping Pregnant Nigerian Women and Newborns Stay Healthy
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By Innocent Eteng (Lead Writer) Five years ago, when pregnancy related complications threatened the life of Abisola Oladapo’s new-born baby, she experienced…
Saving Mothers Lives: Improving the Procurement of Quality Maternal Medicines in Nigeria
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By Dara Ajala-Damisa and Sunday Ehigiator (Lead Writers) Access to quality essential medicines is not only a human right, but also crucial…
Rural Health Mission Nigeria: Providing Lifesaving Care to Mothers and Babies in Plateau State
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It was a cold, serene morning in Garkuwa community of Wase Local Government Area (LGA), Plateau State and in a consulting room…
Maternal Mental Health: A Reflection on World Mental Health Day 2021
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Ifeyinwa Yusuf and Kenni Ndili (Lead Writers) A woman’s body undergoes many changes through pregnancy, birth and postpartum that affect her in…
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,…
Gender Inequality: A Mind Shift could Improve Maternal Care
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Ifeyinwa Yusuf (Lead Writer) Growing up I dreamt of being a renowned obstetrician or surgeon like Ben Carson. After reading his book,…
Healthy Mother, Healthy Child: Encouraging ANC, PMTCT uptake in Akwa Ibom State
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By Kelechukwu Iruoma (Lead Writer) Eme Okon was two months pregnant with her third child when she started attending antenatal care (ANC)…
Human-centered Design for Life: How Smiles for Mothers is Keeping Mothers Alive
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About one in every five global maternal deaths happens in Nigeria. Improving maternal health outcomes must remain a key priority that generates…
Community Health Workers are the Backbone of Primary Healthcare Delivery: Rwanda's Approach
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Health care should be equitable. This means it must be accessible to anyone, regardless of social class, or place of residence. For…
Quality of Maternal Medicines in Nigeria: What You Should Know
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By Amaka Yusuf and Dara Ajala-Damisa (Lead writers) The World Health Organisation has reported that each year, between 5.7 and 8.4 million…