TorchlightCelebrating 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… Read more
TorchlightRICOM3: A Collaborative Effort to Reduce Maternal Deaths from Indirect Causes in Nigeria By Nigeria Health Watch January 23, 2023 5 Mins read By Michael Atima and Bunmi Oyebanji Obot (Lead Writers) It is a little-known fact that 5–10% of pregnancies in Nigeria are complicated… Read more
TorchlightThe Volunteer Traditional Birth Attendant Plugging the Healthcare Gap for Women in Durumi IDP Camp By Hadiza Mohammed December 6, 2022 6 Mins read It is mid-morning on a Wednesday and Liliatu Ayuba is on her way back to the camp clinic after a short break…. Read more
TorchlightHaihuwa Lafiya: Preventing Maternal Mortality in Jigawa State One Trip at a Time By Nigeria Health Watch November 14, 2022 6 Mins read By Elijah Ojonicko Akoji (Lead Writer) Hadiza Haladu’s first pregnancy almost ended in a double tragedy when she went into early labour…. Read more
TorchlightSaving Mothers, Giving Life 2.0: A Collaborative Approach to Improving Maternal Care in Kaduna State. By Bunmi Oyebanji Obot May 16, 2022 5 Mins read In 2021, we discussed the first phase of the Saving Mothers Giving Life (SMGL) project which was implemented in Cross River State;… Read more
TorchlightLeveraging Public-Private Partnerships to Improve Access to Quality Maternal Medicines By Beti Baiye May 2, 2022 5 Mins read The quality of healthcare a woman receives during pregnancy, delivery and postpartum is critical as it determines whether she lives or dies…. Read more
TorchlightScaling Up Quality of Maternal Care: The RICOM3 Programme is Helping to Improve Nigeria’s Maternal Health Outcomes By Bunmi Oyebanji Obot April 18, 2022 5 Mins read In 2020, we shone a spotlight on RICOM3, a programme focused on helping Nigerian women take ownership of their pregnancy journey, by… Read more
TorchlightEvidence For Change — Bridging the Evidence Gap For Access to Quality Maternal Medicines. By Nigeria Health Watch March 29, 2022 4 Mins read By Ibukun Oguntola and Dara Ajala-Damisa (Lead Writers) According to the 2018 Nigeria Demographic Health Survey (NDHS), there are 512 maternal deaths… Read more
TorchlightThe ‘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… Read more
Torchlight AfricaBig Steps Forward: Cameroon’s Multi-Sector Approach to Reducing Pregnancy-Related Deaths By Nigeria Health Watch December 13, 2021 5 Mins read By Leocadia Bongben (Lead Writer) Jean Firwa and his wife Martha were excited to be expecting a baby after 10 years of… Read more
Thought LeadershipLagos 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… Read more
TorchlightMPD-4-QED: A Database to Improve the Quality of Care for Maternal and Newborn Health in Nigeria By Nigeria Health Watch May 24, 2021 6 Mins read By Anthonia Obokoh (Lead Writer) The maternal mortality rate in Nigeria is 512 deaths per 100,000 live births, and according to the… Read more
Thought LeadershipPoor Quality Maternal Medicines: The slippery slope to maternal deaths in Nigeria By Nigeria Health Watch March 31, 2021 4 Mins read By Olajide Adelana – Lead writer Balarabe Danladi Zakariya, a resident of Gabari, Kano State thinks he is jinxed and the reason… Read more
Torchlight AfricaHope from the Pulpit: The church easing transport woes for Malawi's riverine pregnant women By Nigeria Health Watch February 15, 2021 6 Mins read By Rabson Kondowe and Feston Malekezo (Lead Writers) “I thought I was going to die, I nearly gave birth on a ship,”… Read more