June 24
Nigeria: NACA, Global Fund and Partners to Convene National Close-Out Meeting On Covid-19 Response Mechanism Investments in Nigeria
The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), in collaboration with the Global Fund and key implementing partners, will convene a national close-out meeting on 23 June 2026… Read more »
June 23
Nigeria: NHEA 2026 to Honour Healthcare Icons As Nigeria's Premier Healthcare Awards Returns to Eko Hotel On June 26
Minister of State for Health to Attend as Special Guest of Honour; Lagos Governor Named Chief Host Read more »
June 22
Nigeria: Beyond the Counter - How Carehub Is Linking Pharmacy Customers to Primary Health Care in Lagos
School was on a long break when Temilola visited her uncle, Bayo, in Lagos State. A few days in, she began to complain of severe stomach pain. At first, Bayo did not think much of… Read more »
June 18
Nigeria: Three Months After Speaking Out, Indabo Residents Still Await Improved Phc Services
Three months after residents raised concerns about poor healthcare services during a town hall meeting, many of the same challenges continue to affect patients at Indabo Primary… Read more »
June 17
Nigeria: Nigeria Cannot Prevent the Next Outbreak If It Cannot Diagnose It
In late 2013, Ebola began spreading in Guinea, but the outbreak went undetected for more than three months. Patients arriving at the health facilities presented with fever,… Read more »
June 11
Nigeria: Beyond Awareness - Why Nigeria Must Fund a Period-Friendly Future
Every year on 28 May, Nigeria joins the global community to observe Menstrual Hygiene Day and its goal of building a #PeriodFriendlyWorld, where menstruation does not limit… Read more »
June 08
Nigeria: The Anatomy of an Outbreak in a Conflict Setting & Nigeria's Preparedness for Ebola
The latest Ebola outbreak in DRC is unfolding in a conflict-affected region where insecurity, displacement, and fragile trust are complicating containment efforts. What does this… Read more »
June 04
Africa: Africa's Precision Medicine Future Depends On Stronger Research and Clinical Trial Systems
Precision medicine will not deliver equity for Africa if Africa remains underrepresented in the evidence that shapes it. The endorsement of a new resolution on Precision Medicine… 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 »
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 »
May 29
Nigeria: How the Enable Study Is Building Clinical Trial Capacity and Epidemic Readiness in Bauchi State
For over fifty years, Lassa fever has remained one of West Africa's most persistent epidemic threats. First identified in Nigeria in 1969, the disease is now endemic across… Read more »
May 27
Africa: One Vision, One Future - Why Africa's Health Financing Is a Global Reset
Health financing has long shaped whether universal health coverage remains an ambition or becomes a reality. Across many African countries, governments are still spending far below… Read more »
May 25
Africa: The Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak Shows Why Preparedness Cannot Wait
“As we scale up our detection and response, we expect to see more cases initially before the curve begins to go down” These were the words of Prof Mohamed Janabi, WHO… Read more »
Nigeria: The Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak Shows Why Preparedness Cannot Wait
"As we scale up our detection and response, we expect to see more cases initially before the curve begins to go down" These were the words of Prof Mohamed Janabi, WHO Regional… Read more »
May 23
Nigeria: Beyond Emergency Response - Strengthening Nigeria's Health Communication Infrastructure
Earlier this month, anxiety over the hantavirus outbreak spread quickly across Nigerian social media after a popular influencer's verified X account falsely claimed that Nigeria… Read more »
May 22
Nigeria: Drug Shortage At Jere Phc in Kaduna Leaves Patients With Chronic Illnesses Without Medication
Every visit to the Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) in Jere community now comes with uncertainty for patients under the Kaduna State Contributory Health Scheme (KSCHS), who go to… Read more »
May 20
Nigeria: Lessons From the 2026 Hfn Conference On Innovation, Financing and Universal Health Coverage
Nigeria's journey towards universal health coverage (UHC) cannot be achieved by the government or the private sector alone. The more critical question is how Nigeria can bring both… Read more »
May 18
Nigeria: Community-Owned Hand-Pump Wells Are Bringing Safer Water Closer to Villages in Rural Kaduna
For years, residents of Mararaba Kajuru, a small community in Kajuru Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State, relied on local streams and unprotected wells as their main water… Read more »
May 16
Nigeria: First Call, First Care - Why Nigeria Must Protect the Nurses Who Protect Us
"Go and call Aunty Nurse." In many Nigerian households, this phrase evokes both fear and relief. It is used when a child's fever spikes, a pregnant woman senses something is wrong,… Read more »
May 14
Nigeria: Kagarko Villages in Kaduna Still Without Health Posts
Every day, pregnant women in remote villages across Kagarko Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State, are left behind in the struggle to access basic healthcare. For women in… Read more »
West Africa: The Walk Is Over - Ecowas Must Now Deliver On Malaria Elimination and Maternal Survival
On 25 April 2026, Health Ministers from across West Africa joined a solidarity walk through Freetown, Sierra Leone, under the theme, "One Walk, One Vision: Malaria-Free West… Read more »
May 07
Nigeria: When the Watchdog Goes Silent - Getso Town Hall Reveals WDC Silence On PHC Gaps
For many residents in Getso, Gwarzo Local Government Council, Kano State, the silence of the Ward Development Committee (WDC) has become as troubling as the health challenges they… Read more »
May 06
Nigeria: One Million More Midwives - the Smartest Investment for Safer Births in a Shrinking Aid Landscape
International Day of the Midwife 2026 should not be treated as another health calendar moment. Under the theme, "One Million More Midwives," it is a direct call to governments,… Read more »
May 04
Nigeria: Curated Conversations - Isra Chaker On Reimagining Maternal Health Philanthropy and Saving Mothers' Lives
"For every $1 invested in maternal health, it yields $9 in economic returns for the community and society," says Isra Chaker, Founder and CEO of Every Pregnancy. This is why saving… Read more »
April 30
Nigeria: Despite Its Renovation, Jikuci PHC in Niger State Remains Without Essential Equipment and Unable to Serve Patients
On the outside, Jikuci Primary Health Care (PHC) Centre looks like a promise fulfilled; fresh paint, repaired walls, and a renovated structure, but within, this modern-looking… Read more »
