May 30
Nigeria: 'Deliver Like the Hebrew Women' - How Traditional Myths and Religious Misconceptions Fuel Maternal and Child Deaths
Sarah lived in Abuja. Ruth lived in Tel Aviv. Both were young, first-time expectant mothers. Both were filled with as much hope as anxiety as their due dates approached. Sarah had… Read more »
June 01
Nigeria: 'Garden in a Box' Initiative Is Helping Pregnant Women Eat Nutritious Food While Building Self-Reliance Through Gardening
Tola (not real name) did not expect much when she first received the small white box with a bunch of biodegradable seed sheets neatly tucked inside. Yet, the spinach, beetroots,… Read more »
April 09
Nigeria: Antenatal Care Is Leaving Pregnant Women Without Basic Nutrition Advice in Nigeria
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March 09
Nigeria: Four Investments in Women and Girls to Transform Nigeria's Health and Development
With less than five years remaining to achieve the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, progress on gender equality remains tremendously slow. The World Economic Forum states… Read more »
February 23
Nigeria: Beyond 'Women's Business' - How Enugu and Ebonyi Are Reframing Family Planning As Shared Responsibility
Family planning is one of the most cost-effective health investments a country can make to reduce preventable maternal deaths, improve newborn and child survival, and strengthen… Read more »
February 05
Nigeria: Bunkure Women Embrace Budget-Friendly Meals After Nutrition Training
When 28-year-old Hauwa'u Aminu Sarki attended a literacy club session at the Bunkure PHC, her perception of nutrition changed. "I used to think I couldn't afford a balanced meal,"… Read more »
November 24, 2025
Nigeria: Community Health Promoters Are Boosting Modern Contraceptive Use Among Kenyan Somali Women
According to the 2022 Kenya Demographic and Health Survey (KDHS), the use of modern contraceptive methods among married women increased from 53% in 2014 to 57% in 2022. Despite… Read more »
November 14, 2025
Nigeria: Shared Responsibility - Rethinking Men's Role in Nigeria's Reproductive Health Agenda
Global efforts to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030 continue. Goal 5, gender equality, is widely recognised as central to sustainable… Read more »
November 06, 2025
Nigeria: Pregnant Women Struggle At Mahuta Health Clinic in Kaduna State
For many pregnant women in Mahuta community in Kaduna State, accessing healthcare is a daily nightmare. With just one overstretched health clinic serving more than 20,000 people,… Read more »
October 28, 2025
Nigeria: Sexually Transmitted Infections Are Becoming Untreatable and a New Study Shows Why
When Emeka (not his real name) began showing symptoms of a sexually transmitted infection (STI), specifically a burning sensation during urination, he felt embarrassed and, like… Read more »
October 16, 2025
Africa: Trump Cuts U.S. Aid to Africa. Pregnant Women Lose Needed Medicines
The United States is cutting billions in foreign aid. In Nigeria, pregnant women and others now face higher risks from HIV Read more »
October 11, 2025
Nigeria: International Day of the Girl - 'She' Is the Change Nigeria Needs
In Nigeria, women and girls make up 49.7% of the population. This means that nearly half of the country's future lies in their hands. Women have controlled food production, and… Read more »
August 20, 2025
Nigeria: Driving Women's Health and Economic Empowerment Through Nigeria's Care Economy
The true measure of a society's development lies in the strength of its foundational systems, at the heart of which is care work. This essential labour sustains both social… Read more »
August 06, 2025
Africa: Breastfeeding Week 2025 - Empowering African Women By Integrating HIV Prevention Into the First Bonds of Life
During the recently commemorated Pan-African Women's Day (PAWD), we were reminded of the enduring legacy, resilience, and leadership of African women. However, as we celebrated, we… Read more »
July 31, 2025
Nigeria: The Life and Death Situation of Pregnant Women in Tudun Fulani
Pregnancy is not just a journey of life, it is a gamble with death for women in Tudun Fulani, a rural community in Bunkure Local Government Area (LGA) of Kano State. With the… Read more »
July 22, 2025
Nigeria: Lafiya Sisters Expand Contraceptive Access for Women in Hard-to-Reach Jigawa Communities
Ikhlas Yusuf Yaqub, a full-time midwife at Dutse General Hospital, still finds time to volunteer with Lafiya Nigeria, an international non-governmental organisation (NGO) working… Read more »
July 04, 2025
Nigeria: Nigeria's Medical Oxygen Crisis - a Life-or-Death Issue for Women and Children
Over 5 billion people globally lack access to safe, quality, and affordable medical oxygen services, according to the Lancet Global Health Commission on Medical Oxygen Security… Read more »
July 02, 2025
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 »
June 26, 2025
Nigeria: Tripled PHC Visits Show Promise in Niger, but Gaps Remain
Twenty new Level 2 Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) in Niger state are experiencing higher demand, with patient numbers, particularly among pregnant women, tripling. Read more »
