Nigeria: Cardiac Society Speaks on Sudden Death Reports Associated With Football Matches

The Nigerian Cardiac Society notes with utmost concern the several reported cases of sudden deaths among Nigerians both at home and abroad directly or indirectly linked with the… Read more »

Nigeria: Investing in Economic Power By Women, With Women and for Women

Providing low-interest loans, especially for marginalised women and women in rural communities can go a long way in closing the gender economic gap. Here's how. Read more »

Nigeria: Act Together - Tackling Inequalities to Eliminate NTDS

Poverty is among the primary drivers of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). According to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, 100 million Nigerians are estimated to be at risk of at least… Read more »

Nigeria: Nourishing Nigeria - Advancing Nutrition Through Climate Resilience

Climate change poses a critical global crisis, impacting environments and threatening public health. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), climate change is expected to… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Spotlights Epidemic Journalism with "Prevent Epidemics Award"

Nigeria Health Watch, a not-for-profit health communication and advocacy organisation is partnering with the Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Award (NHEA), renowned for its… Read more »

Nigeria: Out of Sight, Out of Mind - a Community's Struggle to Access Clean Water

In ensuring access to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene for ALL, we cannot overlook the needs of remote and hard-to-reach communities. Read more »

Nigeria: Building Stronger Primary Health Care Facilities in Abuja Through a Private-Led Approach

Improving Primary Health Care (PHC) facilities in Nigeria and ensuring that they are better positioned to meet 80-90% of the health needs of the citizens will require a… Read more »

Africa: Vaccinating Africa - Expanding Vaccine Manufacturing for Health Security

It is time for Africa to focus on producing vaccines for its population. Read more »

Nigeria: 'Health Is Back On the Front Burner ' in 2024

The year 2023 began with much hope and anticipation for the country. It was a year of transition, and every transition brings hope for a brighter future. The presidential elections… Read more »

Nigeria: A Ray of Hope - the Launch of the Noma Centre in Abuja

The launch of the Noma Centre Abuja is set to transform medical care for those affected by the devastating noma disease. The centre is more than just a treatment centre, it… Read more »

Nigeria: Navigating Challenges and Embracing Hope in the Nigerian Healthcare in 2023

As the year 2023 comes to a conclusion, it is a good time to look at the current state of Nigeria's health sector. In the midst of global crises and the dawn of a new government,… Read more »

Ghana: A Midwife's Journey of Hope and Healing in Ghana

Aisha Bawa, a 34-year-old midwife at the Manhyia Government Hospital in Ghana, tries to ensure safe deliveries in her facility. Aisha has worked in the Ghana Health Service for… Read more »

Nigeria: Breaking Barriers - Advancing UHC in Africa to Enable Equitable Healthcare Access

Universal Health Coverage (UHC) has it foundation in the 1948 World Health Organisation (WHO) Constitution, which declares health as a fundamental human right and commits to… Read more »

Nigeria: Building Capacity At Nigeria's Seaports - a Journey Towards Strengthening Maritime Health Security

It is impossible to predict when the next pandemic will occur, yet the risk of another occurrence remains high. The world's susceptibility to these health emergencies is linked to… Read more »

Nigeria: Destination, Universal Health Coverage for All Nigerians - Can a Sector-Wide Approach Get Us There?

The repositioning of Nigeria's health sector is benefiting from the highest levels of political engagement. The involvement of critical stakeholders with the power and influence to… Read more »

Nigeria: Achieving Universal Health Coverage in Nigeria Through Private Sector Financing

Editor's note: Political leadership to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC) has never been more crucial in Nigeria than it is now. In line with the theme for UHC Day 2023-… Read more »

Nigeria: What Has Climate Change Got to Do With Me?

Wetin concern Nigeria and climate change? (how does climate change concern Nigeria?) This was a post shared on the social networking site X on the very same day that the Conference… Read more »

Nigeria: Finding the 'Northstar' - Nigeria Health Sector Renewal Initiative At the 64th National Council On Health

Working differently with a sense of urgency were some of the undertones that shaped the deliberations at the 64th National Council on Health (NCH) that took place between the 13th… Read more »

Nigeria: Trans-Fats and Health - the Hidden Danger Lurking in Your Food

Vegetable and groundnut oil are familiar cooking ingredients in many Nigerian homes. While they add flavour to meals, using the wrong cooking fat, can increase the risk of… Read more »

Nigeria: The U=U Advocacy Campaign - Ending Aids As a Public Health Threat

Nigeria ranks among the top three countries in the world with the highest burden of Human Immuno-deficiency Virus (HIV), with over two million people living with HIV (PLHIV). To… Read more »

Africa: Breaking Barriers for Better Health - 3rd International Conference On Public Health in Africa Opens in Lusaka, Zambia

The 3rd International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA 2023) opened today in Lusaka, Zambia, with African Heads of State, ministers of health, and leading scientists,… Read more »

Nigeria: Sustaining the Diaspora Brain Gain Through Policies and Private Sector Collaboration

Nigeria, like many other countries, has been experiencing a health worker migration crisis which is posing a challenge to achieving universal health coverage (UHC) and meeting the… Read more »

Nigeria: Are We There Yet? Leveraging the Private Sector for Lassa Vaccine R&D

The search for an effective vaccine against Lassa fever has gained momentum in recent years. Currently, early supportive care and the anti-viral drug Ribavirin are the primary… Read more »

Nigeria: Health Commissioners' Induction - Navigating Health Leadership for Improved Performance and Outcomes

"There is no power or authority without responsibility, and he who accepts the one cannot escape or evade the other." -- Haile Selassie Read more »

Nigeria: Unleashing the Power of the Undetectable = Untransmittable Campaign in Nigeria

By Asari Ndem (Lead Writer) Read more »