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One Million More Midwives: The Smartest Investment for Safer Births in a Shrinking Aid Landscape

May 11, 2026
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Curated Conversations: Isra Chaker on Reimagining Maternal Health Philanthropy and Saving Mothers’ Lives

May 11, 2026
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Beauty Without Burden: Why Nigeria Must Keep Lead Out of Cosmetics

May 11, 2026
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Twice-Yearly Lenacapavir Injection for HIV Prevention in Nigeria: The Real Test Is Access

May 11, 2026
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How FOR M(om) is Pushing for Safer Medical Waste Management in Kano Hospitals

May 11, 2026
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One Million More Midwives: The Smartest Investment for Safer Births in a Shrinking Aid Landscape

Anna af Ugglas and Olubunmi Oyebanji (Lead writers) 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, donors, and health leaders to invest in the workforce that can save more women and newborns. Recent analyses […]

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Curated Conversations: Isra Chaker on Reimagining Maternal Health Philanthropy and Saving Mothers’ Lives

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Olubunmi Oyebanji, Onyedikachi Ewe, and Chinwendu Iroegbu (Lead writers)“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 women during childbirth is not only a health priority, but also a clear development and economic […]

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Beauty Without Burden: Why Nigeria Must Keep Lead Out of Cosmetics

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Habibat Lawal Ohunene and Chinwendu Iroegbu (Lead writers) Across Nigeria, beauty products are part of everyday life. A woman might buy eyeliner from an open market, body cream from a neighbourhood chemist, powder from an online vendor, or a so-called “organic” mixture from a beauty seller recommended by a friend. For many families, products such […]

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Twice-Yearly Lenacapavir Injection for HIV Prevention in Nigeria: The Real Test Is Access

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Uche Kennedy and Sunday Oko (Lead writers) On 14 July 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) issued new guidelines recommending twice-yearly injectable lenacapavir as an additional pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) option for HIV prevention. In large trials, twice-yearly lenacapavir delivered near-complete protection against HIV, including zero infections in one major study and very few in another. […]

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How FOR M(om) is Pushing for Safer Medical Waste Management in Kano Hospitals

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Mahdi Garba (Lead writer) Ogwuche Thomas works as a facility manager at EHA Clinic, a private health clinic in Kano State. His job entails managing healthcare waste and keeping the hospital clean for the safety of health workers and patients who come to access care. Ogwuche was excited when the Kano Private Health Institutions Management […]

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How “Healthy Mama, Healthy Pikin” Is Using PHC Immunisation Days to Improve Child Feeding in Ebonyi

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Tzar Oluigbo (Lead writer) On routine immunisation days, parents gather at primary health care (PHC) facilities across Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, for routine immunisation for their children. Many now leave with more than vaccines; they leave with practical nutrition skills. They also learn how to feed children better using familiar staples such as rice, maize, and […]

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