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The Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak Shows Why Preparedness Cannot Wait

May 25, 2026
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Beyond Emergency Response: Strengthening Nigeria’s Health Communication Infrastructure

May 23, 2026
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Drug Shortage at Jere PHC in Kaduna Leaves Patients with Chronic Illnesses Without Medication

May 22, 2026
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Lessons from the 2026 HFN Conference on Innovation, Financing and Universal Health Coverage

May 20, 2026
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Community-Owned Hand-Pump Wells Are Bringing Safer Water Closer to Villages in Rural Kaduna

May 18, 2026
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By | February 16, 2026

AI in the Labour Ward: What Malawi’s PeriWatch Vigilance Means for Preventing Stillbirths and Early Newborn Deaths in Nigeria

Hannah Ajayi and Anwuli Nwankwo (Lead writers) Malawi’s maternal mortality ratio stands at an estimated 381 deaths per 100,000 live births, while neonatal mortality stands at roughly 24 deaths per 1,000 live births in the first 28 days of life. Birth asphyxia, complications of prematurity, and neonatal infections continue to account for a significant share […]

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Smart Paper Technology is Transforming Community Health Data Capture in The Gambia

By | December 22, 2025

Yero S. Bah (Lead writer) For decades, health facilities across The Gambia have relied on paper registers to record antenatal, delivery, postnatal, immunisation, and child health data. The handwritten logs, often incomplete, inconsistent, or illegible, formed the backbone of the country’s Health Management Information System (HMIS). This manual system came with serious limitations, such as […]

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Malaria Vaccines Free Up Clinics to Improve Child Health in Cameroon

By | June 23, 2025

Leocadia Bongben (Lead Writer) Before Cameroon received doses of the RTS,S malaria vaccine in November 2023, , 30 year old Josiane Busare, a mother of two from Soa, YaoundĂ©, shared how she often visited the hospital monthly for malaria treatment for her children, “I constantly visited the hospital for consultation every month,” she said. “And was […]

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Cedi by Cedi, Hereafter Ghana’s Digital Crowdfunding Efforts Saves Vulnerable Lives

By | April 28, 2025

Mahmud Mohammed-Nurudeen (Lead Writer) For two long years, Hansawu, a mother from Tishigu in Ghana’s Northern region, witnessed her young son, Umar’s, health decline. Despite numerous hospital visits and doctors’ consultations, Umar’s symptoms were still undiagnosed. Frustration and desperation grew as Umar’s stomach swelled, accompanied by a variety of unusual symptoms that evaded diagnosis. Hansawu, […]

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A Youth Friendly Drop-In Centre is Staying Committed to HIV Prevention Amidst USAID Funding Cuts in Kenya

By | March 24, 2025

Sharon Atieno (Lead Writer) Nzioka Samuel, 23, wandered around the corridors of Makueni’s public hospital, searching for the HIV Testing Services (HTS) room. He was anxious but eager to know his status. When he found his way, contrary to his expectations, the HTS provider did not receive him warmly. After a brief discussion to understand […]

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