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The Anatomy of an Outbreak in a Conflict Setting & Nigeria’s Preparedness for Ebola 

Jun 08, 2026
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Africa’s Precision Medicine Future Depends on Stronger Research and Clinical Trial Systems

Jun 04, 2026
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‘Garden in a Box’ Initiative is Helping Pregnant Women Eat Nutritious Food While Building Self-Reliance Through Gardening

Jun 01, 2026
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“Deliver Like the Hebrew Women”: How Traditional Myths and Religious Misconceptions Fuel Maternal and Child Deaths

May 30, 2026
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How the Enable Study Is Building Clinical Trial Capacity and Epidemic Readiness in Bauchi State

May 29, 2026
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Saving Mothers in Lagos: Why Empowering Nurse-Midwives Can Reduce Obstetric Risk

By | March 2, 2026

Orode Doherty (Guest Writer) Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs) have long served as primary caregivers for pregnant women in many parts of Lagos. Their popularity stems from cultural familiarity, accessibility, and community trust. In response to their widespread use,  the Lagos State Government established the Lagos State Traditional Medicine Board (LSTMB) to regulate TBA practices. The Board enforces […]

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How Insecurity in Zamfara Is Affecting Access to Routine Health Services

By | February 18, 2026

Shehu Muhammad Shehu (Lead writer) For Sadiya Abdullahi, a 35-year-old mother of three in Zugu in the Bukkuyum Local Government Area of Zamfara State, getting care has become a dangerous journey. When her young son fell ill in November 2025, the community’s primary health care (PHC) facility was not providing services. Like many residents, she […]

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AI in the Labour Ward: What Malawi’s PeriWatch Vigilance Means for Preventing Stillbirths and Early Newborn Deaths in Nigeria

By | February 16, 2026

Hannah Ajayi and Anwuli Nwankwo (Lead writers) Malawi’s maternal mortality ratio stands at an estimated 381 deaths per 100,000 live births, while neonatal mortality stands at roughly 24 deaths per 1,000 live births in the first 28 days of life. Birth asphyxia, complications of prematurity, and neonatal infections continue to account for a significant share […]

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Kadna Clinic’s Makeover Fails to Fix Deeper Healthcare Gaps

By | February 13, 2026

By Harajana Umar The newly renovated Kadna Clinic promised relief to women seeking healthcare in Kadna community, Niger state. However, that relief has proved incomplete. Although the fresh paint and renovated walls have attracted patients, the daily reality inside the facility reveals a more challenging situation, characterised by water shortages, a lack of available beds, […]

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Will States Deliver What Nigeria Needs to Beat Malaria by 2030?

By | February 13, 2026

Hannah Ajayi (Lead writer) Nigeria has set an ambition to end malaria as a public health threat and align with a malaria-free future by 2030. But targets do not save lives; delivery does. At Nigeria Health Watch’s Health Misinformation Fellowship, Odinaka Obeta Kingsley, a young advocate, described losing a friend’s 14-year-old son to malaria. That […]

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