Asari Ndem (Lead Writer) Access to quality maternal healthcare is influenced by how a society values women’s health and rights, impacting the care they receive during pregnancy and childbirth Maternal health has long been shaped by disparities in access to care, with equitable healthcare often out of reach for many women, particularly in underserved communities. […]
This article was co-authored by Africa Health Business and Nigeria Health Watch as part of our advocacy efforts to raise awareness and drive action on Universal Health Coverage. About five years ago as COVID-19 intensified , the continent of Africa — like other regions of the world — witnessed the critical role of diagnostics in global health security, proving that […]
An unbearable stench from Yan Kifi Health Post in Kano State is driving away potential patients who desperately need healthcare. The smell is said to be from faeces during a bat infestation in the facility due to the absence of a ceiling. This situation has turned what should be a place of healing and recovery […]
Anwuli Nwankwo (Lead Writer) The world is grappling with interconnected challenges, including climate change, which is being seen through extreme weather events such as rising global temperatures, droughts, floods, and irregular rain patterns. These climatic shifts significantly threaten nutrition and food security, disrupting agricultural systems and diminishing access to nutritious food for vulnerable populations. Climate […]
Tzar Oluigbo (Lead Writer) Tosin Jaiyeoba, a mother of three, sat quietly in the post-delivery ward at the comprehensive health centre in Okesha, Ado-Ekiti, the capital city of Ekiti State. She was breastfeeding her newborn, having delivered at the facility without paying out-of-pocket. The hospital buzzed with activity around her, being one of the pilot […]
