Author: Abdullahi Tsanni

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Thought Leadership Series

What you should know about the new COVID-19 variants in Nigeria

Researchers, led by Professor Christian Happi, at the African Centre of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases (ACEGID) are working to detect SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus variants in Nigeria. Photo source: ACEGID

When 2020 drew to a close, public health experts warned about a highly transmissible variant of SARS-CoV-2 — the virus that causes COVID-19 — first detected in the United Kingdom (UK) in September and since documented in over 80 countries worldwide. “It would be naïve of us to think that we will not get the new variants of SARS-CoV-2 […]

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Thought Leadership Series

#GivingBirthInNigeria: Curbing Nigeria’s High Rate of Maternal Deaths Through Community MPDSR

Older women in communities act as gatekeepers in the uptake of better maternal health care practices. They must be included in activities such as the community implementation of MPDSR, ANC and health education. Photo credit: Nigeria Health Watch

Maternal mortality, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO) is the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days following the delivery or termination of a pregnancy. The WHO notes that Nigeria alone accounts for nearly 20% of global maternal deaths. Globally, maternal mortality remains a major public health concern, especially in poorly […]

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Say No to Period Taboo: The Senegalese organisations speaking up for African women and girls

Speak Up Africa trains girls and women on how to use sanitary products in Pikine. Photo source: Speak Up Africa

Every day, an estimated 800 million girls and women around the world experience their menstrual flow. Commonly known as a period, menstruation is a normal biological process that girls and women go through to ensure good reproductive health. However, a large number of menstruating girls and women continue to face persistent challenges in managing their […]