Isolate & Cure: Katsina could stop spread of outbreaks with isolation centres
A one-year-old child with suspected measles is lying in one of the small rooms outside…More
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Find, Stop & Prevent Epidemics: Nigeria Unveils Blueprint for Health Security
“A disease outbreak anywhere is a risk everywhere”. – Tom Frieden, Former Director US Centres…More
The Joys of Motherhood: Young midwives enabling safe deliveries in Northern Nigeria
‘Delivering a baby is what gives me joy the most’, explains 26-year-old midwife Aliya Lawal…More
A “best buy” for child health in Nigeria: The Case for Immunisation
“I know that immunisation is important and obviously I want the best for my child,…More
Let’s chat about sex: Tech platforms target FCT youth with sexual health info
Goodness** (name changed to maintain anonymity) is a young woman in south-eastern Nigeria living with…More
State-led medical outreach programme boosts healthcare delivery in Kebbi State
Nigeria’s healthcare investment is grossly inadequate, and resources are overstretched. A little over N356 billion…More
Time to think differently about healthcare financing: The #BrainGain4Naija Workshop
How do you raise the funds you need to scale up a healthcare venture in…More
The Joy Of Child Spacing While Giving Birth: One PHC’s Story
Rijiyar Lemu Model Primary Health Center (PHC) along Kano – Katsina road on the outskirts…More
Alapa: Why family planning is becoming a household name in Oyo State
The women who access family planning services at Okeolola Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) in Oyo…More
Future of Health 2018: Will the Brain Gain from Nigeria’s Diaspora revive the Health Sector?
‘Daddy, you know this would never have happened when you were working in Lincoln, right?”…More
Driven by traditional leaders, a “magic” ointment is preventing deaths in newborns: A story from Sokoto
Gagi community on the outskirts of Sokoto in Northern Nigeria is a settlement where everyone…More
Can medical outreaches for maternal health bridge the access gap in the Federal Capital Territory?
It was a bright Saturday morning when a team of volunteers, made up of nurses…More
Nutrition agents increase demand for CMAM services in Borno
No mother ever wants to face the tough choices many mothers in conflict zones, like…More
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