MAMII: A Promising Initiative to Crash Maternal Mortality in Nigeria
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Onyedikachi Ewe (Lead Writer) “Health is on the front burner”, and the current administration has set the goal “to crash maternal mortality”. This…
Blood on the Line: The Impact of Undiagnosed Bleeding Disorders on Mothers, Infants, and Children
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Megan Adediran (Lead Writer) Bleeding disorders remain a huge challenge to maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH) worldwide, with the burden higher…
Strengthening Primary Health Care Service Delivery for Better Maternal and Child Health in Kano State
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Christopher Bassey (Lead Writer) Maternal mortality continues to critically impact women of reproductive age across Africa. In Nigeria, research shows that maternal…
Safe Deliveries and Healthy Beginnings: How MSF Is Tackling Maternal and Neonatal Deaths in Jigawa
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Mahdi Garba (Lead Writer) Hansai Umaru, 22, sits on her hospital bed, blissfully breastfeeding her baby with her mother by her side….
Reducing Maternal Mortality in Nigeria: The SHI Response
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Chinonso Kenneth (Lead Writer) In 2016, Dr. Oluwakemisola Agoyi and Dr. Roland Ojo witnessed the benefits and drawbacks of traditional and community-based…
Celebrating Womanhood: The Art of Elevating Women's Voices for Quality Healthcare
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By Dabri Olohije Ohanu and Oluoma Omeje (Lead Writers) Listening to women’s voices, needs and unique perspectives is paramount to improving access…
RICOM3: A Collaborative Effort to Reduce Maternal Deaths from Indirect Causes in Nigeria
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By Michael Atima and Bunmi Oyebanji Obot (Lead Writers) It is a little-known fact that 5–10% of pregnancies in Nigeria are complicated…
The Volunteer Traditional Birth Attendant Plugging the Healthcare Gap for Women in Durumi IDP Camp
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It is mid-morning on a Wednesday and Liliatu Ayuba is on her way back to the camp clinic after a short break….
Haihuwa Lafiya: Preventing Maternal Mortality in Jigawa State One Trip at a Time
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By Elijah Ojonicko Akoji (Lead Writer) Hadiza Haladu’s first pregnancy almost ended in a double tragedy when she went into early labour….
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 Public-Private Partnerships to Improve Access to Quality Maternal Medicines
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The quality of healthcare a woman receives during pregnancy, delivery and postpartum is critical as it determines whether she lives or dies….
Scaling Up Quality of Maternal Care: The RICOM3 Programme is Helping to Improve Nigeria’s Maternal Health Outcomes
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In 2020, we shone a spotlight on RICOM3, a programme focused on helping Nigerian women take ownership of their pregnancy journey, by…
Evidence For Change — Bridging the Evidence Gap For Access to Quality Maternal Medicines.
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By Ibukun Oguntola and Dara Ajala-Damisa (Lead Writers) According to the 2018 Nigeria Demographic Health Survey (NDHS), there are 512 maternal deaths…
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…