Rwanda: Small Farmer-Led Irrigation Schemes Helping to Fight Malnutrition in Drought-Prone Areas in Rwanda

As a young man, Charles Furaha began assisting his father in constructing dams in Karangazi, a small village in Nyagatare district of Eastern Rwanda. These dams provided the water… Read more »

Nigeria: Cultivating Political Will for Universal Health Coverage in Nigeria

Universal Health Coverage (UHC) is a health-systems performance outcome where people have access to quality health care where and when they need it, without financial hardship.… Read more »

Nigeria: Transforming Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health - the Tombey Approach

In 2021, Oluwafisayomi Olowu came across the Hacey Health Initiative call for sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) champions to be trained as peer educators to… Read more »

Nigeria: Dawakiji PHC - Residents and Health Workers Call for Improvement

Dawakiji PHC, situated in the Dawakiji community of Dawakin Kudu Local Government Area (LGA) of Kano State, provides essential healthcare services, such as antenatal care (ANC),… Read more »

Nigeria: How Iwosan Lagoon Hospitals Is Putting the Patient At the Heart of Healthcare Delivery

Throughout the years, the healthcare industry has undergone profound transformations, evolving from traditional practices to a more patient-centric approach. This allows the… Read more »

Nigeria: The Fight Against Open Defecation - Can Nigeria Meet the 2025 Target?

Editor's note: We are counting down to 2025 when Nigeria expects to end open defecation. Although significant progress has been made, much work still needs to be done. As Nigeria… Read more »

Nigeria: The Private Sector As a Catalyst for a Resilient Health System

The Nigerian healthcare system continues to face challenges, including poor health outcomes, the emergence of infectious diseases and the international migration of health workers.… Read more »

Nigeria: Leading the Way - Nigeria's Next Steps On the Path to Cervical Cancer Elimination

Each year, about 12,000 women in Nigeria are diagnosed with cervical cancer, more than half of whom will die. This is an avoidable tragedy for a disease that is preventable,… Read more »

Nigeria: Power Supply Improved, but Challenges Persist At Nyikangbe Health Clinic

After years of enduring epileptic electricity supply, health workers at the Elizabeth Shaba Maternal and Child Health Clinic in Nyikangbe community, Chanchaga Local Government Area… Read more »

Nigeria: Development Research and Projects Centre, Academy of Medicine Launch Media Challenge On Primary Health Coverage

The Nigerian Academy of Medicine (NAMeD) and the development Research and Projects Centre (dRPC) announce a Media challenge for Journalists covering primary healthcare in Nigeria. Read more »

Malawi: Resolute Battle With Fistulas' Stigma Through Radio Awareness Campaigns in Malawi

At only 15 years old, Sophie Mbewe, now 34, lost her child, and for almost nine years, she suffered persistent disgrace and shame. "I gave birth when I was only 15 years old, but I… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Health Watch Partners With Niger State Health Ministries to Tackle Health Misinformation

Nigeria Health Watch, in partnership with the Niger State Ministry of Secondary and Tertiary Health and the Niger State Ministry of Primary Health, commences Health Misinformation… Read more »

Nigeria: Strengthening Health Systems to Improve Maternal Health Care - the FOR M(om) Programme

"Because she was a few days overdue, I drove [my wife] to the hospital to be induced. However, on starting labour, she started bleeding, and the drugs they needed to stop this were… Read more »

Nigeria: Women's Health and Well-Being Campaign Reveals Urgent Call for Affordable Health Systems

The 2023 findings of the "Women's Health and Well-being: Read more »

Nigeria: Mental Health - a Universal Human Right and a Primary Health Care Priority

"Mental health is not a luxury, but a necessity. It is not a choice, but a right. It is not a matter of charity, but of justice." -- Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director… Read more »

Nigeria: Going Beyond Words to Make Bold Investments in Girls' Right

The International Day of the Girl is observed every year on October 11th. The theme for 2023, "Invest in Girls Rights: Our Leadership, Our Well-being," calls for urgent attention… Read more »

Nigeria: Join Us in Lagos for the 2023 Future of Health Conference

When you think of the future of health and healthcare in 2023, you have to think about the opportunities that innovation in technology, software, telemedicine, digital health and… Read more »

Africa: To Achieve Sustainable Growth in Africa, We Must Focus On Women

Momentum is still strong following the Women Deliver Conference, which drew more than 6,000 global delegates to Kigali, Rwanda, in July this year. This gathering represented the… Read more »

Nigeria: The Street Is Not a Home - Illuminating Streetism in Cross River State

Editor's Note: Reports from the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly reveal that we are behind in meeting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. But just… Read more »

Nigeria: Bridging the Healthcare Gap for Persons Living With Disabilities

Editor's note: Developing a disability-inclusive healthcare system in Nigeria is critical to achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC). In this Thought Leadership piece, Sonia… Read more »

Nigeria: #ThePowerOfOptions - Improving Maternal Health Through Increased Access to Contraception

Contraceptive choices are crucial in empowering women and couples to take control of their reproductive health. In addition to protecting women and girls from unplanned pregnancies… Read more »

Nigeria: Prioritising Maternal Nutrition in Nigeria - an Imperative for Brighter Futures

Editor's note: A healthy future starts with a healthy baby, and a healthy baby starts with a healthy mother. In this thought leadership piece, Olubunmi Oyebanji shares how we can… Read more »

Nigeria: Reducing Maternal Mortality in Nigeria - the SHI Response

In 2016, Dr. Oluwakemisola Agoyi and Dr. Roland Ojo witnessed the benefits and drawbacks of traditional and community-based birth attendants (TBAs and CBAs) in delivering infants… Read more »

Nigeria: Making Happiness Local - How a Project Is Improving Access to Mental Healthcare in Imo State

"Do you know that there's only one psychiatrist in the whole of Imo State?" -- This was a line in a post published by Onyekachi Onumara on his Facebook page on the 29th of August… Read more »

Nigeria: World Sexual Health Day 2023 - Let's Talk Sexual Health, Consent, and Everything in Between for Adolescents and Young People

Ohanu Dabri Olohije and Onyinye Oranezi (Lead Writers) Read more »