May 25
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 »
April 28
Nigeria: In Borno, Cash Transfers Are Helping Families Treat Malnutrition Beyond the Clinic
Bilkisu, a resident of Njimtilo in the Konduga area of Borno State, lives with a visual impairment, while her children remain out of school as the family struggles to survive day… Read more »
April 24
Nigeria: 10 PHCs Revamped in Lere, but Communities Say Ambulances Are the Missing Link
When Martha Ishaya's relative was referred to Jos University Teaching Hospital in Plateau Statefor urgent care, there was no ambulance. Instead, they scrambled to find a private… Read more »
April 22
Nigeria: As Foreign Aid Declines, Can Pension Funds Fill Nigeria's Health Financing Gap?
Nigeria's pension fund assets grew by 20% in 2025, rising from N22.9 trillion in January to over ₦27 trillion by December. However, the bulk of these assets remains concentrated… Read more »
April 20
Nigeria: What Happens When the Lights Go Out? Solar Power Is Keeping Maternity Care Going in Gombe
Aisha (not her real name) had been in labour for over two days in Tula, a remote community in Kaltungo Local Government Area (LGA) in Gombe State. By the time a referral was made… Read more »
April 16
Nigeria: Kano's Gyartai Community Calls for Upgrade of Health Post to Level 2 PHC
Residents in Gyartai community in Kano are demanding a PHC upgrade. A single health post serving over 10,000 patients, a number beyond the capacity of 500 patients, has been… Read more »
April 13
Nigeria: Taimaka's Community-Based Model Is Bringing Severe Malnutrition Care Closer to Children in Gombe
When 16-month-old Babangida was brought to the Taimaka outpatient clinic in Yamaltu-Deba Local Government Area of Gombe State, he was already severely malnourished. His mother,… Read more »
April 09
Nigeria: Indabo Residents in Kano Call for More Health Workers to Ensure Round-the-Clock Phc Services
In Indabo Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC), the call for 24-hour services is growing louder as pregnant women risk their lives when labour begins at night with no access to care.… Read more »
Nigeria: Antenatal Care Is Leaving Pregnant Women Without Basic Nutrition Advice in Nigeria
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April 07
Nigeria: How Tech-Enabled Emergency Financing Is Helping Nigerian Families Access Care
Nigeria's population is projected to exceed 237.5 million by 2025. However, the country's health financing system still leaves many households vulnerable at the point of care.… Read more »
April 04
Nigeria: Bridging Nigeria's Research-Industry Gap to Establish Local Premix Production for Food Fortification
At the Academia-Micronutrient Deficiency Control (MNDC) Committee Roundtable on "Advancing Sustainable Food Fortification in Nigeria: Bridging Research, Innovation and Local Premix… Read more »
April 01
Nigeria: Nigeria Must Not Let Child Nutrition Become a Budget Casualty in 2026
In a stabilisation ward (a specialised treatment unit for severe malnutrition) in northern Nigeria, a child with severe acute malnutrition needs immediate action, not sympathy.… Read more »
March 30
Nigeria: How Community Trust Is Improving Girls' Sexual and Reproductive Health Education in Abuja Schools
Success, 13, did not panic when she got her first period. 'I was educated early,' she recalled, 'I simply used a sanitary pad and carried on with my day.' In many Nigerian… Read more »
March 26
Nigeria: Without 24-Hour Service, Shuwaki PHC Improvements Fall Short of Better Care
The improvement at Shuwaki Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) has offered hope for the community, but without 24-hour services, many patients are still left without receiving quality… Read more »
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