Abjata Khalif and Abdullahi Muritala (Lead writers) In the remote drylands of Isiolo County in northern Kenya, Chuqlisa Arero and her fellow livestock keepers have borne the brunt of prolonged droughts that have devastated their herds and livelihoods. The dryland region in Kenya is characterised by frequent droughts and harsh climatic conditions. However, the 2021–2023 […]
Sonia Biose and Sunday Oko (Lead writer)Every year on 12 December, the world pauses to reflect on one simple promise, that no one should be pushed into poverty because they are not well. However, as we mark Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day, the theme, “Unaffordable health costs? We are sick of it!” is a clear […]
Christopher Bassey and Favour Solomon-Uwakwe (Lead writers) Africa’s health sector is facing an unprecedented funding crisis, driven in part by a sharp decline in external health aid, which has fallen by 70% between 2021 and 2025. This shortfall is made worse by a rapidly expanding debt burden in African countries. In 2025, African countries are […]
The struggle pregnant women face at the Primary Health Centre (PHC) in Igbe Laara located in Ikorodu, Lagos, is a daily reminder that a building alone cannot save lives. Mothers see the big signboard but the services they desperately need remain out of reach. Vivian Godwin, a heavily pregnant resident, shared her frustration. “I went […]
Mukhtar Ya’u Madobi (Lead writer) When labour pains began at midnight, 38-year-old Aisha Sunusi from Koya village faced a familiar fear. The nearest hospital in Shanono Local Government Area (LGA) was several kilometres away, and the roads were dark, rough, and unsafe. Her husband tried to find a motorcycle to take her there, but by […]
