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Curated Conversations: Dr Abasi Ene-Obong on Why Nigeria Must Own Its Genomic Future

Nov 04, 2026
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How Communities Connect Mothers to Skilled Care in The Gambia’s North Bank Region and Nigeria’s Jigawa State

Nov 02, 2026
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Less Waiting, Less Waste: Kaizen Institute Is Improving Pharmacy Services Across Kaduna PHCs

Oct 31, 2026
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The 2026 Future of Health Conference Should Make Innovation Count for Nigerians

Oct 29, 2026
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Nigeria Health Watch’s Future of Health Conference 2026 to Champion Scaling Health Innovations  for Impact

Oct 28, 2026
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Health Hubs Across Lagos Are Combining In-Person and Virtual Care to Tackle Non-communicable Diseases in Maternal Health

By Maureen Moneke and Tzar Oluigbo | August 17, 2026

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 […]

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How Market Doctors Are Bringing Primary Care Closer to Traders in Lagos

By Tzar Oluigbo | August 4, 2026

At the entrance to Tejuosho Market in Yaba, Lagos, a woman known as Sisi Alagbo sells locally prepared herbal mixtures, or agbo, to traders seeking relief from fever, stomach pain, body aches and fatigue. For people trying to avoid losing a day’s income, the mixtures are familiar and immediately available. Agbo is not a single […]

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Turning Livestock Waste into Fertiliser: Can a Kaduna Enterprise Cut Farm Costs and Support Better Nutrition?

By Guest Author | July 20, 2026

Lukman Abdulmalik (Lead writer) For several farming seasons, Aminu Sule watched the price of NPK and urea rise without seeing a comparable increase in the prices he received for the maize and tomatoes he harvested. The farmer from Kura, Kano State, was trying to cut production costs. Instead, he stumbled upon an approach that could […]

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Beyond the Counter: How CareHub Is Linking Pharmacy Customers to Primary Health Care in Lagos

By Tzar Oluigbo | June 22, 2026

School was on a long break when Temilola visited her uncle, Bayo, in Lagos State. A few days in, she began to complain of severe stomach pain. At first, Bayo did not think much of it. “She just kept saying her stomach was hurting,” he said, “So, I thought maybe it was something she ate […]

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

By Tzar Oluigbo | June 1, 2026

Tzar Oluigbo (Lead writer) Tola (not real name) did not expect much when she first received the small white box with a bunch of biodegradable seed sheets neatly tucked inside. Yet, the spinach, beetroots, and tomatoes she planted sprouted within weeks. For the first time in months, she could pick fresh vegetables at home. “I […]

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