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…
Big Steps Forward: Cameroon’s Multi-Sector Approach to Reducing Pregnancy-Related Deaths
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By Leocadia Bongben (Lead Writer) Jean Firwa and his wife Martha were excited to be expecting a baby after 10 years of…
Lagos Health Summit: Strengthening Maternal Healthcare using Technology
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According to the 2018 NDHS Survey, it is estimated that there are 512 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births. A Nigerian woman…
MPD-4-QED: A Database to Improve the Quality of Care for Maternal and Newborn Health in Nigeria
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By Anthonia Obokoh (Lead Writer) The maternal mortality rate in Nigeria is 512 deaths per 100,000 live births, and according to the…