September 23
Nigeria: Gambia's Anti-FGM Success - a Model for Nigeria's VAPP Act Enforcement
A historic victory was achieved in The Gambia in July 2024 as members of parliament voted overwhelmingly to retain the law prohibiting female genital mutilation (FGM). This marked… Read more »
September 21
Nigeria: Boosting Maternal Care - Jan Gefe PHC's Need for Mosquito Nets and FP Resources
In Jan Gefe, a rural community in Kano State's Ghari Local Government Area, health workers and residents are raising concerns about the dire lack of essential medical resources for… Read more »
September 19
Nigeria: A Desperate Crisis - the Devastation of the Maiduguri Flooding On Healthcare Services
On the 9th of September, Nigerians woke up to the devastating news of catastrophic flooding in Maiduguri, the capital of the northeastern state of Borno. The Alau Dam, in the… Read more »
September 16
Nigeria: Nigeria's Health Migration Policy to Address Brain Drain Aims to Boost Local Expertise
Human mobility has always been an essential aspect of life. Beyond the essential physiological and psychological motivations to move, the constant quest for better living… Read more »
September 14
Nigeria: Wushishi Healthcare Centre Becomes Overwhelmed With Patients Amid Need for More Equipment
Wushishi Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) in Niger State is facing a growing number of patients due to its convenient location, however, it is unequipped to meet its growing… Read more »
September 13
Nigeria: Ten Years After Ebola - Learnings for Lassa Fever, 'Lassa-X' and Pandemic Preparedness Lead
In global health, past epidemics are important learning experiences that shape our responses to future health emergencies. The 2014 Ebola epidemic in West Africa serves as a stark… Read more »
September 11
Nigeria: Smart Meters Bring Water Savings to Nigerian Households
After relocating to an estate in Utako, a district in Abuja, Nigeria's capital, Jonas Odocha discovered a smart water meter effectively addressing his previous concerns about… Read more »
September 10
Nigeria: Nigeria Health Watch to Host Nutrition Forum On Addressing Coordination Bottlenecks for Improved Nutrition Outcomes
In response to the ongoing challenges in achieving better nutrition outcomes in Nigeria, Nigeria Health Watch is organising a Nutrition Forum titled Addressing Coordination… Read more »
September 07
Nigeria: Community Urge for an Ambulance, 24-Hour Service and More Staff At Shuwaki PHC
Naziru Dalhatu Jar-Kuka, a resident of Shuwaki in Ghari Local Government Area (LGA) of Kano, commended the efforts of the staff at Shuwaki Primary Health Centre (PHC) after his… Read more »
September 04
Nigeria: Scaling Innovations in Maternal Health - E-Motive Bundle Offers Lifesaving Solution to Address Postpartum Haemorrhage
There have been continued efforts to reduce the high levels of maternal mortality in Nigeria , yet progress has been slow and the country's maternal mortality rate remains one of… Read more »
September 03
Nigeria: A Boat-Based Initiative Is Helping Akwa Ibom Reach Zero-Dose Children in Remote Riverine Coummities
In a small, isolated fishing community in Eastern Obolo, Akwa Ibom State in Nigeria's south-south region, Ekong Asuquo, a resident of the community sits by the river, her eyes… Read more »
August 28
Nigeria: Addressing the Climate Impacts On Poultry Farming - Before the Chickens Come Home to Roost
Across the world, temperatures are rising causing significant changes in weather patterns and increasing the frequency of extreme weather events. In Nigeria, the mean annual… Read more »
August 24
Nigeria: Patient Surge At Renovated Elizabeth Shaba PHC, Yet Facilities Remain Underutilised
Since its renovation and commissioning five months ago, the Elizabeth Shaba Comprehensive Healthcare Centre in Nyikangbe, Chanchaga Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger state, has… Read more »
August 21
Nigeria: It Is Time to Rein in Antimicrobial Resistance in Nigeria
'Tunde [not real name], a small-scale building contractor diagnosed with prostate cancer, recently underwent surgery. He had educated his children, and they were employed, he owned… Read more »
August 17
Nigeria: The Future Is Now - Youth Climate Action for a Sustainable World
How do you explain to a child that there is no food due to decreased crop yields? Or that higher temperatures and increased rainfall could disrupt their education? Young children… Read more »
August 14
Africa: Mpox Vaccine - Africa's Wait Continues Two Years After Global Outbreak
The African Continent is experiencing a new wave of Mpox (formerly monkeypox virus) cases, driven by a new 'Clade 1b' variant, that is spreading quickly and expanding the virus's… Read more »
August 12
Nigeria: Safe Deliveries and Healthy Beginnings - How MSF Is Tackling Maternal and Neonatal Deaths in Jigawa
Hansai Umaru, 22, sits on her hospital bed, blissfully breastfeeding her baby with her mother by her side. Hansai has four children, all of whom were born by Caesarean Section… Read more »
August 10
Nigeria: Nigeria's Food Crisis Is the Human Cost of Inaction
Nigeria has witnessed a 40% increase in malnutrition rates in the last year according to Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). This sharp escalation is a stark reminder for… Read more »
August 11
Nigeria: Gandun Albasa Model PHC - Where Compassion Meets Community but Staffing Falls Short
For close to two decades, Gandun Albasa Model Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) in Gandu, Kano State, has been providing affordable healthcare for many families in the community. Read more »
August 08
Nigeria: Nigeria's Vaccine Financing - Self-Sufficiency Is No Longer a Choice, but a Necessity
In 2021, the Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the Partnerships for African Vaccine Manufacturing (PAVM) Framework for Action, calling for 60% of… Read more »
August 06
Nigeria: Birds Disrupt Healthcare Delivery at Gurjiya PHC
Birds have invaded the Gurjiya Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) in Garko, Kano state, making it difficult for residents and healthcare workers to access the facility, rendering it… Read more »
August 04
Nigeria: Global Leaders Convene At the Pandemic Preparedness Summit to Tackle Future Health Crises
Leaders from across the world working on various aspects of health emergency preparedness and response gathered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for the second Global Pandemic… Read more »
July 30
Nigeria: An Initiative's Quest to Ensure Access to Health Insurance for People Living With Sickle Cell Anaemia
At just seven months old, Sharon Akilo, now 17, was diagnosed with Sickle Cell Anemia (SCA), a genetic disorder that affects the production of hemoglobin in the body, causing red… Read more »
July 24
Nigeria: 'Putting People First' Is At the Heart of 2024's International Aids Conference
The 25th International AIDS Conference kicked off in Munich, Germany, on Monday, July 22, 2024, with a resounding call for a global HIV/AIDS response to unite behind a simple… Read more »
July 17
Nigeria: Shifting Power - Three Ways Local Government Financial Autonomy Can Impact Primary Healthcare in Nigeria
Last week, Nigeria's Supreme Court delivered a judgement granting financial autonomy to Local Government Areas (LGAs) in a suit filed by the Honourable Attorney-General of the… Read more »