Hadiza Musa For Badiyya Haruna, a mother of three from Kofar Kudu in Ghari Local Government Area (LGA) of Kano State, learning how to navigate pregnancy safely has gone beyond routine antenatal care. Through the Furanni programme, implemented by Nigeria Health Watch in collaboration with Five Cowries Art Education, she has gained practical knowledge about […]
Kaduna State, in the northwest part of Nigeria, is ramping up efforts to improve maternal and newborn survival as it struggles with a maternal mortality ratio of 452.6 deaths per 100,000 live births and a neonatal mortality rate of 63 deaths per 1,000 live births, through reforms aimed at strengthening health financing and expanding access […]
In the heart of Balogun Market located in Lagos State, women gather at a health point to get their blood pressure and blood sugar level checked. This check, conducted by mDoc’s NudgeHub, provides community members with an opportunity to learn more about their health while offering routine health screenings that are often overlooked in their […]
HIV funding in Nigeria was already under strain when HIV advocate Ivan Molina Aranibar opened a Global Fund satellite session at the International AIDS Conference 2026 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He spoke for people often missing from rooms where decisions are made about the HIV response. “My story doesn’t matter at all,” he said, […]
For mothers and children in Kinkinau, Kaduna South, the revitalisation of Amina Sambo Primary Health Centre (PHC) is changing the experience of seeking care. Once avoided because of poor conditions, foul smells and inadequate space, the facility is now attracting more patients, with attendance increasing by over 95% following the renovation. Amina Sambo PHC is […]
