Simple but effective: The community mobilisers driving immunization in Borno State
Polio immunization in Nigeria has arguably received more consistent publicity than any other disease. The…More
Browsing: Torchlight Series
Identify and Report: How grassroots informants accelerated the end of polio in Niger state
The streets of Masaga district in the northern part of Bida local government area of…More
Can community organisations lead in taking sexual health education to rural areas?
As the nation’s seat of power, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) is usually associated with…More
The last mile: On the frontlines of polio eradication in Kano State
In August 2016, the last poliovirus case in Nigeria was diagnosed in Monguno Local Government…More
From Onitsha to Silicon Valley: Teen girls’ app may save Nigerians from fake drugs
Save a Soul, a team of five students from the Regina Pacis Secondary School Onitsha…More
Lessons for Bida: Three approaches that may solve Niger state’s public sanitation dilemma
The Katsina family of Bida will probably never forget June 20th 2018. Just before 8…More
Before the first impact: How your little actions can save lives on Nigerian roads
On Monday, February 10, 2014, Mr. Celestine Chima kissed his two children, seven-year-old Goodluck and…More
How “SatComms Tablets” are reviving primary healthcare in Kano State
A few mothers are seated with the Health Officer-in-Charge of Sumaila Yamma Primary Healthcare Centre…More
Traditional Birth Attendants: Friend or foe?
The young mothers in the community fondly call her “Aunty Dada” Her first attempt at…More
How Lagos used community influencers to bridge gaps in its measles vaccination drive
“Creativity in communication is necessary to elicit the desired action” – Health Compass, 2011 Otodo…More
Peanuts, Millet, Beans: simple foods helping to stem Kano’s malnutrition crisis
Two-year-old Umar is in his mother Saratu’s arms, a playful boy. She says he was…More
How 72-hour “makeovers” are transforming primary healthcare in Kaduna state
How long does it take to transform a primary health centre, equip it and have…More
Global Health: Chatham House round-table re-defines development of bio-safety labs in developing countries
In February, several global biosafety lab experts joined a roundtable organised by Chatham House in Nigeria’s capital,…More
A ray of hope: Fighting codeine and tramadol abuse in Kano state
“I would take two bottles of codeine in the morning and after like an hour…More