Nigeria: Meet the Women Reshaping Nigeria's Digital Health Sector

Despite ongoing efforts to empower more African women to join the technology sector, and some promising recent signs of a surge of female-led businesses, the digital health sector… Read more »

Nigeria: Strengthening Primary Health Care Service Delivery for Better Maternal and Child Health in Kano State

Maternal mortality continues to critically impact women of reproductive age across Africa. In Nigeria, research shows that maternal and infant mortality rates are highest in the… Read more »

Nigeria: Strengthening Maternal Death Reviews for Quality Maternity Care in Nigeria

Every day, women in Nigeria, embark on a journey from pregnancy and childbirth, with the expectation of a successful outcome. Unfortunately for some, this journey ends in maternal… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Health Watch to Host Policy Dialogue On Strengthening Primary Healthcare Accountability for Maternal and Child Health

In an effort to address the significant gaps in maternal and child health services in Kano State, Nigeria Health Watch is organising a policy dialogue on Strengthening Primary… Read more »

Nigeria: Gambia's Anti-FGM Success - a Model for Nigeria's VAPP Act Enforcement

A historic victory was achieved in The Gambia in July 2024 as members of parliament voted overwhelmingly to retain the law prohibiting female genital mutilation (FGM). This marked… Read more »

Nigeria: Wushishi Healthcare Centre Becomes Overwhelmed With Patients Amid Need for More Equipment

Wushishi Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) in Niger State is facing a growing number of patients due to its convenient location, however, it is unequipped to meet its growing… Read more »

Guinea: Advancing Gender Equality in the Health Workforce - Insights From the Gulf of Guinea

Following the devastating Ebola outbreak in 2014, it became clear that the health systems in countries in West Africa were not prepared to effectively respond to public health… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Women's Empowerment, Key to Immunization Success

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted healthcare systems worldwide, including routine immunisation services. In Nigeria, the consequences were particularly severe, with many children… 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: 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 »

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: 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: Expand Family Planning to Fast-Track Human Capital Development in Nigeria

By Prof. Oladapo Ladipo and Dr Samukeliso Dube (Lead Writers) Read more »

Nigeria: #WorldBreastfeedingWeek - Making Breastfeeding Work for Nigerian Mothers

Breastfeeding is an important part of a baby's growth, especially during the first 1000 days. This period, from conception to the child's second birthday, is critical for a child's… Read more »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Nigeria: #EmbraceEquity - Changing the Status Quo for Gender Equity and Women's Inclusion

"Show a people as one thing, as only one thing, over and over again, and that is what they become."- Chimamanda Adichie Read more »

Nigeria: The Volunteer Traditional Birth Attendant Plugging the Healthcare Gap for Women in Durumi IDP Camp

It is mid-morning on a Wednesday and Liliatu Ayuba is on her way back to the camp clinic after a short break. She is well respected in the Durumi Internally Displaced Person's… Read more »

Nigeria: Haiyuwa Lafiya - Preventing Maternal Mortality in Jigawa State One Trip At a Time

Hadiza Haladu's first pregnancy almost ended in a double tragedy when she went into early labour. The closest health centre was 16 kilometres - about 30 minutes to one hour - away;… Read more »