maternal health Archives - Page 5 of 6

Public-Private Partnerships can help Nigerian hospitals improve maternal health; Here's how

June 16, 2020

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By Taiwo Adebulu (Lead Writer) “This article was produced in collaboration with Maternal Figures, a database of maternal health interventions implemented in…

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How Lagos State is tackling the challenge of alternative birth methods

By Nigeria Health Watch

May 26, 2020

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By Olufemi Omotayo and Agnes Udosen (Lead Writers) “This article was produced in collaboration with Maternal Figures, a database of maternal health…

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Albishirin Ku: Community Dialogues for better Mother and Child Health in Sokoto

By Bashar Abubakar

March 9, 2020

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Shafa’atu Abubakar, 37, is a mother of ten who lives in Ubandoma, Sifawa town, Bodinga Local Government in Sokoto State. In January…

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Nigeria's maternity wards go digital to audit births

By Shifa Mwesigye

January 7, 2020

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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…

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The Men who Change Diapers: Men's antenatal classes encourage better maternal health in Lagos

By Chibuike Alagboso

December 30, 2019

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There are so many stories of giving birth in Nigeria. From good to not so great. These stories come from people in…

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From land to sea: Improving maternal and child health access in Lagos State

By Chibuike Alagboso

December 16, 2019

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Ensuring that people everywhere have access to affordable, quality healthcare at the point of need, is an imperative that requires urgent action….

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Behind the 66%: Pathfinder International Initiative helps reduce maternal deaths in Cross River

By Beti Baiye

November 28, 2019

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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…

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Quality healthcare is local: The Ijede General Hospital Story

By Chibuike Alagboso

October 29, 2019

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The Ijede General Hospital is located along the Egbin Thermal Power Station Road in Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Lagos…

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Hand in Hand: Collaboration for better maternal health in Gombe

By Chibuike Alagboso

October 8, 2019

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How do you get women in rural areas to discard harmful traditional maternal health practices and adopt the practice of going to…

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The Ultimate #HealthMeetsTechNG Hack: Funding Healthcare with plastic waste

By Nigeria Health Watch

September 25, 2019

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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…

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