Nigeria: The Health System Failed Her - Twins Lost to Maternal Care Gaps in Nigeria

Last week, Nigerians were confronted with a heartbreaking video of a heavily pregnant woman in Abuja, Nigeria's capital, walking the streets unaware that she was already in active… Read more »

Nigeria: Will the 2025 Tax Reform Deliver for Nigeria's Health System? It Depends On How Govts and the Rest of Us Respond

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's signing of four landmark tax reform bills in June 2025, marks a pivotal moment for Nigeria. Among other provisions, the new laws aim to raise the… Read more »

Nigeria: A Grantsmanship and Mentorship Programme Is Shaping the Future of Medical Research in Nigeria

"Healthcare research is not just about research," Dr Olajide Sobande, Executive Director of the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research Foundation, explained. "It's about economy,… Read more »

Nigeria: The UHC Gap - Where Are Older Citizens in Health Sector Reforms?

In July 2025, Nigeria mourned the passing of several distinguished figures. Among them were former President Muhammadu Buhari, 82; the revered Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru… Read more »

Nigeria: Lights Out, Lives Lost - the Human Cost of Hospital Blackouts On Maternal Health

"Thirty minutes into my wife's C-section, NEPA [a colloquial term for electricity distribution companies] interrupted [the hospital's] electricity," recalled Shehu Danjuma Umar, in… Read more »

Nigeria: A Shop Turned Clinic As Batari Fights for Healthcare Access

Childbirth is a gamble in Batari, Kano State, with no health centre in sight. Resident's survival depends on luck and local goodwill. Read more »

Nigeria: Why Investing in Nigerians' Reproductive Health Fuels Rights, Choice, and Progress

Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa and the sixth most populous country globally, with an estimated population of 236.7 million people. With an annual growth rate of… Read more »

Nigeria: Home Gardens Enrich Diets in Nigeria's Rural Communities

We all need to eat year-round, so why not keep a home garden going throughout the year? Read more »

Nigeria: The Chilling Consequences of a Closed Clinic in Wambai

The hope of quality healthcare fades behind a closed clinic, where expectant mothers are left to face life-threatening labour at home without skilled help. Read more »

Nigeria: No Girl Should Be Left Behind - Including Displaced Girls in Nigeria's HPV Drive

Inclusion is not just a principle; it is a right. Yet, in Nigeria's campaign to increase the uptake of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs)… Read more »

Nigeria: Vaccine Financing Saves Lives - Gavi's 6.0 Replenishment Shows Why

Seatbelts began as a simple safety feature, often dismissed at first as inconvenient. But over time, this innovation proved transformational. Countries that mandated its use saw… Read more »

Nigeria: Can the African Medical Centre of Excellence Deliver Healthcare for All Nigerians?

Each year, an estimated 600,000 Nigerians travel in search of quality healthcare, while those who cannot afford to leave often have to put up with long queues in dilapidated… Read more »

Nigeria: Lagos, Katsina Governors and Minister of State for Health to Headline NHEA 2025 As Healthcare Icons Receive National Honours

The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Governor of Katsina State, Dr. Dikko Umar Radda, and the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle… Read more »