March 31
Nigeria: From Nigeria to Kenya - Primary Health Systems Fail to Serve People With Disabilities
Seidu Olumide's experience at the Igando-Egan Primary Health Centre (PHC) in Lagos was hindered by a significant communication barrier. As someone who requires sign language, he… Read more »
March 27
Nigeria: Five Cowries Art Programme Graduates 85 Adolescents in Reproductive Health Awareness
In many communities, myths and misconceptions about reproductive health persist, leaving young girls uninformed and vulnerable. But in Kano State, 85 adolescent girls from Dala,… Read more »
March 26
Nigeria: Why Increased Funding Is Not Enough to Reduce Nigeria's Malnutrition Rates
The Nigerian government has followed through on its promise and increased its budgetary provisions for nutrition programmes, with a significant 33.7% increase in the 2025 proposed… Read more »
March 24
Kenya: A Youth Friendly Drop-in Centre Is Staying Committed to HIV Prevention Amidst USAID Funding Cuts in Kenya
Nzioka Samuel, 23, wandered around the corridors of Makueni's public hospital, searching for the HIV Testing Services (HTS) room. He was anxious but eager to know his status. When… Read more »
March 22
Nigeria: Healing Hidden Wounds - the Case for More Free Fistula Treatment Centres in Borno
I was greeted by the hum of sewing machines in the livelihood training hall at the Centre for Comprehensive Promotion of Reproductive Health (CCPRH) in Maiduguri, Borno, where… Read more »
March 21
Nigeria: Nigeria Health Watch to Host the Third Edition of the Celebrating Womanhood Art Gala
Nigeria Health Watch is pleased to announce the third edition of the 'Celebrating Womanhood Art Gala' themed "Her Strength in Every Story: Creative Expressions for Women's Health".… Read more »
March 19
Nigeria: The Three-Pronged Approach That Cut Ekiti's Maternal and Child Mortality in Half
In the dead of night in 2014, panic spread through Irono, a small community in Ekiti State, reliant on the services of a single Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC). After a mother had… Read more »
March 17
Nigeria: Nigeria's Health System Must Eliminate Obstacles to Maternal Care for Women With Disabilities
When Amaka, a woman with a locomotor disability, went in search of prenatal care for the first time, she faced a distressing experience at a health centre in Abuja, Nigeria's… Read more »
March 15
Africa: Rethinking Sustainable Health Financing in Africa - From Dependence to Partnership
Even though Africa's Health Agenda is closely aligned with the global health agenda, it faces distinct challenges that set it apart, including the ongoing burden of infectious… Read more »
March 14
Nigeria: From Empty Plates to Empty Futures - the Economic Toll of Nigeria's Malnutrition Crisis
Malnutrition remains a public health emergency in Nigeria, with devastating consequences for both individuals and the nation's economy. Read more »
March 13
Nigeria: Women and Children Bear the Brunt of Unsafe and Ill-Equipped Yan Dadi Primary Healthcare
Pregnant women in Yan Dadi travel long distances and spend their limited finances to access maternal care, only to arrive at a poorly equipped and unhygienic health facility. With… Read more »
March 12
Nigeria: One Scar and a Lifetime of Suffering - the Link Between FGM and Obstetric Fistula
It begins with a cut. A seemingly small incision; often celebrated as a rite of passage and a symbol of purity and tradition. However, for millions of Nigerian women and girls,… Read more »
March 10
Southern Africa: Cyclone Freddy's Devastating Impact On Maternal Healthcare in Southern Africa
Christina Mthiya, 30, was eight months pregnant when Cyclone Freddy struck Malawi in February 2023. She was among the hundreds of people in Nkhulambe, located in southern Malawi,… Read more »
March 08
Nigeria: #IWD2025 - Accelerating Women's Access to Quality Care for Improved Maternal Outcomes
Access to quality maternal healthcare is influenced by how a society values women's health and rights, impacting the care they receive during pregnancy and childbirth Maternal… Read more »
March 05
Nigeria: Floods, Drought, and Hunger - Unpacking the Dire Effects of Climate Change On Nutrition and Food Security
The world is grappling with interconnected challenges, including climate change, which is being seen through extreme weather events such as rising global temperatures, droughts,… Read more »
March 03
Nigeria: Ulerawa - Ekiti's Bold Approach to Cutting Out-of-Pocket Health Costs for Residents
Tosin Jaiyeoba, a mother of three, sat quietly in the post-delivery ward at the comprehensive health centre in Okesha, Ado-Ekiti, the capital city of Ekiti State. She was… Read more »
February 28
Nigeria: Credit Alert for Good Food - Cash Transfer Programmes Are Boosting Maternal and Child Nutrition in Nigeria
Globally, cash transfer programmes have emerged as a vital tool for enhancing nutrition outcomes, especially for pregnant women, lactating mothers, and children under 5. By… Read more »
February 27
Nigeria: Giving Girls a Voice in Their Future With Family Planning Education
For 15-year-old Rukayyah Ibrahim in Ghari Local Government Area (LGA), family planning was an unfamiliar concept. However, after attending a Furanni session by Five Cowries, her… Read more »
Nigeria: N-774 - a Community-Centric Approach That Could Address Nigeria's Malnutrition Crisis From the Ground Up
Weak community engagement often undermines efforts to tackle Nigeria's malnutrition crisis. The Nutrition 774 (N-774) Initiative aims to shift this paradigm. During its launch,… Read more »
February 22
Nigeria: Lost Before Their First Breath - the Reality of Stillbirths in Nigeria
The hospital room smelled of antiseptic, but for Aisha [not real name], it might as well have been filled with the weight of a painful memory. She lay in the hospital bed, her arms… Read more »
February 19
Nigeria: Nigeria Must Embrace Climate-Resilient Healthcare to Protect Mothers
Climate change has been identified as one of the most significant global health threats, disproportionately affecting low- and middle-income countries, particularly in sub-Saharan… Read more »
Nigeria: Solar Power Transforms Marmara PHC Into a Beacon of Sustainable Healthcare
During the four-weeks blackout across northern Nigeria in October 2024, Marmara Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) in Kano Municipal operated for 24 hours when many health facilities… Read more »
February 17
Nigeria: Climate Change and Insecurity Compound Zimbabwe and Nigeria's Malnutrition Crisis
Pamela Arikureti's grandchild, who is nearly two years old, has been severely affected by the widespread malnutrition in Mudzi, Zimbabwe. The young girl has not gained any weight… Read more »
February 15
Nigeria: Kano's Family Planning Strategy Sets a National Example
Kano State has taken a significant step towards improving the health and well-being of its residents with the launch of a new Family Planning Strategic Plan in December 2024. This… Read more »
February 13
Nigeria: Women Fear Seeking Care At Gwarjiko PHC Due to Lack of Female Health Workers
The absence of female health workers at the Gwarjiko Primary Healthcare (PHC) facility has become a major barrier to maternal healthcare. Maryam Salihu, a pregnant woman, recounts… Read more »
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