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When Facts Are Not Enough: What Really Shapes Trust in Health
25 Oct
By Sonia Biose
When Facts Are Not Enough: What Really Shapes Trust in Health

Picture a mother in Nigeria who is hesitant to vaccinate her child because she has heard that the vaccine could affect fertility. A family member...

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From Innovation to Integration: What It Will Take to Make Every Pregnancy Safer in Nigeria
03 Jul
By Sonia Biose
From Innovation to Integration: What It Will Take to Make Every Pregnancy Safer in Nigeria

Nigeria accounts for 28.7% of all maternal deaths globally, representing more than a quarter of all maternal deaths. This means that for every three women...

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Nigeria’s Fight Against Malaria Must Address Substandard and Falsified Medicines
11 May
By Sonia Biose
Nigeria’s Fight Against Malaria Must Address Substandard and Falsified Medicines

Sonia Biose and Olaoluwa Olatunde (Lead writers) Earlier this year, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) seized over 3 billion...

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From Emergency to Endurance: What It Will Take to Sustain Mpox Control in Africa
11 Feb
By Sonia Biose
From Emergency to Endurance: What It Will Take to Sustain Mpox Control in Africa

Olatunde Olaoluwa and Sonia Biose (Lead writers)For the first time since the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) was established, the agency used...

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Is the BHCPF Nigeria’s Best Bet for Achieving Universal Health Coverage- If It Is Properly Funded?
12 Dec
By Sonia Biose
Is the BHCPF Nigeria’s Best Bet for Achieving Universal Health Coverage- If It Is Properly Funded?

Sonia Biose and Sunday Oko (Lead writer)Every year on 12 December, the world pauses to reflect on one simple promise, that no one should be...

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Telemedicine is Advancing Quality Care and Universal Health Coverage in Nigeria
15 Sep
By Sonia Biose
Telemedicine is Advancing Quality Care and Universal Health Coverage in Nigeria

Olaoluwa Olatunde and Sonia Biose (Lead writers) Universal Health Coverage (UHC) hinges on the fundamental principle that individuals should be able to access the full...

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Can the African Medical Centre of Excellence Deliver Healthcare for All Nigerians?
28 Jun
By Sonia Biose
Can the African Medical Centre of Excellence Deliver Healthcare for All Nigerians?

Sunday Oko and Sonia Biose (Lead writers) Each year, an estimated 600,000 Nigerians travel in search of quality healthcare, while those who cannot afford to...

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Digital Tools in Community Health: Ethiopia’s Example for Nigeria
06 Jun
By Sonia Biose
Digital Tools in Community Health: Ethiopia’s Example for Nigeria

Sonia Biose (Lead Writer) “Before I became a Community Health Worker, women in my village often gave birth at home without any medical help. Today,...

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An Unseen Grief: Maternal Mortality’s Impact on Infants and Children
30 Nov
By Sonia Biose
An Unseen Grief: Maternal Mortality’s Impact on Infants and Children

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...

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World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2024: Nigeria’s Fight Against the “Superbugs”
23 Nov
By Sonia Biose
World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2024: Nigeria’s Fight Against the “Superbugs”

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,...

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World Evidence-Based Healthcare Day: Translating Evidence to Action for Climate-Health Resilience
26 Oct
By Sonia Biose
World Evidence-Based Healthcare Day: Translating Evidence to Action for Climate-Health Resilience

Sunday Oko and Sonia Biose (Lead Writers) As the world grapples with escalating social, economic, and ecological challenges, the World Evidence-Based Healthcare Day (EBHC) is...

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Building Stronger PHCs in Abuja Through a Private-Led Approach
22 Jan
By Sonia Biose
Building Stronger PHCs in Abuja Through a Private-Led Approach

Sunday Oko and Sonia Biose (Lead Writers) Improving Primary Health Care (PHC) facilities in Nigeria and ensuring that they are better positioned to meet 80–90%...

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