Vivianne Ihekweazu (Lead Writer) When The Economist published the article titled “Why the fertility gap between north and south Nigeria matters”, it seemed to be...

Rabson Kondowe (Lead Writer) When Ruth Kasau discovered she was expecting her first child in 2014, her initial joy was quickly turned to despair. She...

Sonia Biose and Sunday Oko (Lead Writers) Maternal mortality remains a critical challenge, impacting homes, families and communities globally. A report from the World Health...

By Safiya Shuaibu Isa The 65th National Council on Health, held in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, drew participation from diverse sectors that make up...

The Muhammad Gauyama Primary Health Centre (PHC) located in Filin Mushe, has become a lifeline for over 5,000 of residents in Gwale Local Government Area...

Tzar Oluigbo (Lead Writer) The Climate crisis is no longer a distant threat but a present reality that is disrupting ecosystems, economies, and communities worldwide....

Benson Kunchezera (Lead Writer) In the rural district of Chikwawa, 400 kilometres from Blantyre, Malawi, pregnant women are getting ready to go to the local...

Sonia Biose (Lead writer) “In the century since Alexander Fleming stumbled across penicillin in a laboratory in London, antibiotics have become a mainstay of medicine,...

Ghari Primary Health Centre, the lifeline in the rural town of Ghari Local Government Area (LGA), Kano, is challenged by severe staffing shortages and an...

In this week’s feature, Dr. Oyebanji Filani, Commissioner for Health and Human Services in Ekiti State, reflects on his four-year tenure transforming the state’s health...

Yasir Jamal Bakare (Lead Writer)Since its inception in December 2023, the New Strategic Health Vision has advanced steadily. This transformative plan is reshaping Nigeria’s healthcare...

Oluomachukwu Omeje and Kemisola Agbaoye (Lead Writers) Infectious disease outbreaks remain a challenge in the West African region, driven in part by significant cross-border migration....