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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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Nigeria to Host the 2026 Inherited Blood Disorders Leadership Forum in Abuja

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Abuja, Nigeria — 11 February 2026 — The Nigeria Society for Haematology and Blood Transfusion, in collaboration with the National Blood Service Agency and in partnership with the Novo Nordisk Haemophilia & Haemoglobinopathies Foundation (NNHF), is pleased to announce the Nigeria Inherited Blood Disorders Leadership Forum, scheduled to hold from 11–12 February 2026 at the […]

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Saving Mothers in Lagos: Why Empowering Nurse-Midwives Can Reduce Obstetric Risk

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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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Kadna Clinic’s Makeover Fails to Fix Deeper Healthcare Gaps

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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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How Door-to-Door Community Mobilisers Are Rebuilding Routine Immunisation in Kebbi

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Tzar Oluigbo (Lead writer) On a dusty afternoon in Rafin Bauna, a community in Aleiro Local Government Area of Kebbi State, Rashida Abdullahi, a Volunteer Community Mobiliser (VCM), adjusts her veil and steps into another compound. She has already visited three homes today. In one, a mother asked what to do if a child develops […]

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A Revamped Health Centre Brings Care Closer to Sarkin Kura in Kano

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For years, childbirth in Sarkin Kura community meant confronting danger. The journey to the Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) was often filled with uncertainty, and for many women, labour that began at night meant delivering without skilled medical support. Today, that story is gradually changing. For residents like Lawan Ali, the chairman of persons with disabilities […]

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