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maternal mortality

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RICOM3: 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…
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The 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….
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Haihuwa 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….
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Saving 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;…
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Leveraging 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….
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Scaling 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…
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Evidence 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…
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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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Big 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…
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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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MPD-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…
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Poor 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…
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Torchlight Africa

Hope 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,”…
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RICOM3 helps Nigerian women take ownership of their pregnancy journey; Here’s how

By Nigeria Health Watch
December 21, 2020
5 Mins read
By Dr. Chibugo Okoli (Guest Writer) The maternal mortality ratio in Nigeria is estimated at 512 per 100,000 live births whilst non-communicable…
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