May 29, 2023
Nigeria: Breaking the Silence - Integrating Mental Health Support Into Maternal Health Care
Maternal mental health is a critical yet often overlooked issue that effects the experience and quality of a woman's health during the perinatal period -- the period which includes… Read more »
May 25, 2023
Nigeria: Closing the Gap - Partnering for 'The Big Catch-Up' On Routine Immunisation in Nigeria
Routine immunisation (RI) plays a critical role in reducing morbidity and mortality among children under five, as vaccine-preventable diseases such as tuberculosis, measles, and… Read more »
May 22, 2023
Nigeria: I-WASH - Improving Access to Water Sanitation and Hygiene Services in Kebbi State
Murjanatu Usman is a 35-year-old mother of eight living in Sauwa community in Argungu Local Government Area (LGA) of Kebbi State. She is expecting her ninth child and receives… Read more »
Nigeria: Fadisonka - a Community's Struggle to Access Clean Water
Fadisonka in Wudil Local Government Area (LGA) in Kano State has as the only source of water for the community, a solar-powered borehole located at the centre of the community. The… Read more »
May 17, 2023
Nigeria: Accelerating the Implementation of the NHIA Act to Improve Health Insurance Coverage in Nigeria
The enactment of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) Act in May 2022 has been lauded as a giant step towards addressing barriers to the achievement of Universal Health… Read more »
May 08, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria Health Watch to Host Health Financing Policy Dialogue
Abuja, May 5, 2023: Recognising that the successful implementation of state health insurance is critical to achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC), Nigeria Health Watch will be… Read more »
May 16, 2023
Nigeria: Charting a Course to #HealthForAll - Transforming Primary Health Care Delivery in Enugu State
Primary healthcare is the cornerstone of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and is the first port of call for individuals and families seeking healthcare. Nigeria's primary health… Read more »
May 15, 2023
Nigeria: Tayi Village PHC - BHCPF Is Making a Difference, Improving Service Delivery
Tayi Village Primary Health Care Center (PHC) is situated in Nasarawa C Ward in the Chanchaga Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State. The PHC opened in 2007 in a new and… Read more »
May 10, 2023
Nigeria: Strengthening Nigeria's Health Information Management System for Better Health Outcomes
"Without good information, there can be no good policy or planning." -- Professor Eyitayo Lambo, Former Minister of Health (2003-2007) Read more »
May 06, 2023
Nigeria: World Immunisation Week 2023 - Nigeria Can Achieve the Big Catch-Up
By Thelma Chioma Abeku and Olayemi Amusile (Lead Writers) Read more »
May 08, 2023
Nigeria: ALMANACH - Revolutionising the Management of Childhood Illnesses in Adamawa State
When the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) launched the Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses (IMCI) strategy in the mid-1990s,… Read more »
April 28, 2023
Nigeria: Under-Equipped and Under-Staffed - the Struggle for Quality Healthcare in Gbangba Tsofogi
Gbangba Tsofogi, a community primarily made up of farmers and petty traders in Gbako Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State, has a health centre (PHC) that was built to provide… Read more »
April 26, 2023
Nigeria: Empowering Women and Girls Through Improved Access to Family Planning
Access to family planning (FP) services empowers women and girls by enabling them to have agency over their bodies. They can better plan a pregnancy and make more informed… Read more »
April 20, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria's Public Health Emergency Bill - Strengthening the Legal Framework for Responding to Public Health Emergencies
The Quarantine Act of 1926 is an important piece of legislation that establishes a legal framework for preventing and controlling infectious diseases in Nigeria. The Act… Read more »
April 18, 2023
Nigeria: Celebrating Womanhood - the Art of Elevating Women's Voices for Quality Healthcare
Listening to woman's voices, needs and unique perspectives is paramount to improving access to quality, respectful maternal healthcare. Read more »
April 15, 2023
Nigeria: Ganawa PHC - Abandoned for Four Years
Ganawa, a community with an estimated 2000 to 3000 people, in Tungan Wawa ward of Kontagora Local Government Area (LGA), Niger State, has been without access to healthcare for four… Read more »
April 13, 2023
Nigeria: R-Jolad - Unveils New R-Jolad Plus Premium Facility, Offers Top Quality Medical Services.
R-Jolad, a Multi-Specialist hospital group in Nigeria providing quality and affordable healthcare, has recently unveiled the new R-Jolad Plus facility, a premium and affordable… Read more »
April 12, 2023
Nigeria: What Must Nigeria Do to Achieve Zero Hunger By 2030?
The world is currently grappling with a severe food crisis. In 2021, 2.3 billion people globally (over 30% of the world's population) were food insecure and the World Food… Read more »
April 10, 2023
Nigeria: Nurturing the Nurturer - Promoting Adequate Nutrition for Pregnant Women in Sokoto State
It is 10 am on a Wednesday, and around 30 pregnant women are attending the antenatal clinic (ANC) at Gagi Primary Health Centre (PHC) in Sokoto South Local Government Area (LGA) in… Read more »
April 08, 2023
Nigeria: Improved Service Delivery At Autan Barde PHC - the Impact of Access to BHCPF
In 2015, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) built the Autan Barden Primary Health Care Centre (PHC) in Abayi, Nasarawa "B" Ward. It was handed over to the Chanchaga Local… Read more »
Nigeria: HealthForAll in Nigeria - Four Key Milestones to Build Resilient Health Systems for Universal Health Coverage
Every year on the 7th of April, the World Health Organization (WHO) celebrates World Health Day (WHD), a day set aside to commemorate the anniversary of the ratification of the… Read more »
April 05, 2023
Nigeria: Women's Voices for Action and Access to Quality Maternal Health Care in Niger State - a Baseline Assessment
Despite decades of commitments, prioritisation and investments, Nigeria continues to grapple with preventable maternal and neonatal deaths. According to the 2018 Nigeria… Read more »
April 03, 2023
Nigeria: The NHIA's Leadership Development Programme - Fostering Effective Leadership
Effective leadership is key to sustainable change, and that is why the NHIA instituted the Leadership Development Programme in collaboration with Results for Development and… Read more »
March 25, 2023
Nigeria: The Many Challenges Behind the Refurbished Walls of Tswanku Health Facility
In November 2022, Tswanku health facility in Etsutasha ward of Edati Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State got a facelift. This was made possible through a partnership between… Read more »
March 11, 2023
Nigeria: Kpakungu Phc - More Women Are Accessing Nutrition Services for Free
Kpakungu Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) is situated in the Soje 'B' area of Kpakungu, in Minna South, Chanchaga Local Government (LGA) of Niger State. According to Ummu Muhammad,… Read more »