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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Nigeria: Nigeria Health Watch to Host Health Policy Dialogue On Maternal Health Innovations

Recognising that maternal health is a crucial aspect of public health, reflecting the well-being of a nation's future generations, Nigeria Health Watch is convening key… Read more »

Nigeria: Transforming Healthcare Access in Kano State - BHCPF's Sustained Funding and Accountability

Historically, access to healthcare in Nigeria has been a significant challenge, with out-of-pocket (OOP) expenditure accounting for approximately 70% of healthcare financing --… Read more »

Nigeria: Economic Strains and Contraceptive Barriers Are Putting Reproductive Rights At Risk in Nigeria

Almost everyone of reproductive age (about 4.3 billion people) will not have access to at least one essential reproductive health intervention over the course of their lives,… Read more »

Nigeria: Building Evidence to Combat Sexual Violence and Unsafe Abortions in Nigeria

At this very moment, somewhere around the world, a woman or girl is experiencing some form of sexual violence. This devastating infringement on human rights can have dire… Read more »

Nigeria: Why It Is Essential to Support Nigerian Researchers and Journalists in Science Communication

In October 2019, the African Science Literacy Network (ASLN) conducted a survey during a training event on science communication for scientists and journalists in Nigeria's… Read more »