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maternal health

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Poor knowledge and practice around oxytocin could put women in Nigeria at risk during childbirth

By Nigeria Health Watch
February 19, 2022
4 Mins read
By Chioma S. Ejekam, University of Lagos and Chimezie Anyakora, Pan Atlantic University Severe bleeding after childbirth — postpartum haemorrhage — is a leading cause of…
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Torchlight Africa

Fistula Repairs Redeeming Hope for Malawian Women

By Nigeria Health Watch
January 31, 2022
5 Mins read
By Josephine Chinele (Lead Writer) Jackline Chiwinga remembered the euphoria of waking up to dry bedding after her successful obstetric fistula repair…
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Torchlight

The ‘AI-Powered Midwife’ Helping Pregnant Nigerian Women and Newborns Stay Healthy

By Nigeria Health Watch
January 24, 2022
5 Mins read
By Innocent Eteng (Lead Writer) Five years ago, when pregnancy related complications threatened the life of Abisola Oladapo’s new-born baby, she experienced…
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Thought Leadership

Saving Mothers Lives: Improving the Procurement of Quality Maternal Medicines in Nigeria

By Nigeria Health Watch
November 17, 2021
5 Mins read
By Dara Ajala-Damisa and Sunday Ehigiator (Lead Writers) Access to quality essential medicines is not only a human right, but also crucial…
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Torchlight

Rural Health Mission Nigeria: Providing Lifesaving Care to Mothers and Babies in Plateau State

By Bashar Abubakar
October 18, 2021
5 Mins read
It was a cold, serene morning in Garkuwa community of Wase Local Government Area (LGA), Plateau State and in a consulting room…
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Thought Leadership

Maternal Mental Health: A Reflection on World Mental Health Day 2021

By Nigeria Health Watch
October 14, 2021
4 Mins read
Ifeyinwa Yusuf and Kenni Ndili (Lead Writers) A woman’s body undergoes many changes through pregnancy, birth and postpartum that affect her in…
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Torchlight

Celebrating Womanhood: A #GivingBirthInNigeria Storytelling Event

By Nigeria Health Watch
October 12, 2021
3 Mins read
Ibukun Oguntola & Thelma Chioma Abeku (Lead Writers) On a relaxing Friday evening at the beautiful Thought Pyramid Art Gallery in Abuja,…
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Thought Leadership

Gender Inequality: A Mind Shift could Improve Maternal Care

By Nigeria Health Watch
September 15, 2021
3 Mins read
Ifeyinwa Yusuf (Lead Writer) Growing up I dreamt of being a renowned obstetrician or surgeon like Ben Carson. After reading his book,…
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Torchlight

Healthy Mother, Healthy Child: Encouraging ANC, PMTCT uptake in Akwa Ibom State

By Nigeria Health Watch
August 16, 2021
5 Mins read
By Kelechukwu Iruoma (Lead Writer) Eme Okon was two months pregnant with her third child when she started attending antenatal care (ANC)…
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Torchlight

Human-centered Design for Life: How Smiles for Mothers is Keeping Mothers Alive

By Bunmi Oyebanji Obot
August 2, 2021
5 Mins read
About one in every five global maternal deaths happens in Nigeria. Improving maternal health outcomes must remain a key priority that generates…
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Torchlight Africa

Community Health Workers are the Backbone of Primary Healthcare Delivery: Rwanda's Approach

By Bashar Abubakar
July 19, 2021
5 Mins read
Health care should be equitable. This means it must be accessible to anyone, regardless of social class, or place of residence. For…
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Thought Leadership

Quality of Maternal Medicines in Nigeria: What You Should Know

By Nigeria Health Watch
July 14, 2021
1 Mins read
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…
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Torchlight

Julia Burke Maternity Centre blends trado-modern methods to provide quality care

By Nigeria Health Watch
June 21, 2021
6 Mins read
By Adaobi Ezeokoli & Aloysius Chidiebere Ugwu (Lead Writers) The GEANCO Foundation has intervened in the area of medical missions for orthopaedic…
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Thought Leadership

Lagos Health Summit: Strengthening Maternal Healthcare using Technology

By Bunmi Oyebanji Obot
June 19, 2021
4 Mins read
According to the 2018 NDHS Survey, it is estimated that there are 512 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births. A Nigerian woman…
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