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Nigeria Cannot Prevent the Next Outbreak if It Cannot Diagnose It
Shalom David and Vivianne Ihekweazu (Lead writers) In late 2013, Ebola began spreading in Guinea, but the outbreak went undetected for more than three months. Patients arriving at the health…
Beyond Awareness: Why Nigeria Must Fund a Period-Friendly Future
Every year on 28 May, Nigeria joins the global community to observe Menstrual Hygiene Day and its goal of building a #PeriodFriendlyWorld, where menstruation does not limit dignity, health, education,…
The Anatomy of an Outbreak in a Conflict Setting & Nigeria’s Preparedness for Ebola 
The latest Ebola outbreak in DRC is unfolding in a conflict-affected region where insecurity, displacement, and fragile trust are complicating containment efforts. What does this reveal about Nigeria's preparedness for…
Beyond Emergency Response: Strengthening Nigeria’s Health Communication Infrastructure
Earlier this month, anxiety over the hantavirus outbreak spread quickly across Nigerian social media after a popular influencer’s verified X account falsely claimed that Nigeria had confirmed a second case…
Lessons from the 2026 HFN Conference on Innovation, Financing and Universal Health Coverage
Nigeria’s journey towards universal health coverage (UHC) cannot be achieved by the government or the private sector alone. The more critical question is how Nigeria can bring both parties together…
First Call, First Care: Why Nigeria Must Protect the Nurses Who Protect Us
Damilola Ilori and Tosin Emejor (Lead writers) “Go and call Aunty Nurse.” In many Nigerian households, this phrase evokes both fear and relief. It is used when a child’s fever…
In Nigeria and Tanzania, Simulation Training Is Changing How Birth Emergencies Are Managed
Zuwena Khatib, Tzar Oluigbo and Mahdi Garba (Lead writers) On a Friday morning in Dawaki, Gombe State, Saleha, a mother of seven, was sitting outside her home when her waters…
Beyond the Numbers: What Data and Community Voices Reveal About Maternal Deaths in Nigeria
Oladimeji Solomon Yemi and Safiya Shuaibu Isa (Lead writers)Nigeria remains one of the countries with the highest number of maternal deaths globally, with a maternal mortality rate of 993 deaths per 100,000 live…
When Water is Missing in Nigeria, Girls Miss School and Women Face Unsafe Childbirth
Onyinye Oranezi (Lead writer) On a recent Saturday afternoon at a neighbourhood hair salon, a casual conversation with two secondary school girls revealed something telling. Both are boarders in junior…
Curated Conversations: Professor Iruka Okeke on Discovery, Domestic Investment, and the Science Nigeria Must Build
Emeka Oguanuo (Lead writer) Health outcomes in Nigeria will only improve if the country invests more seriously in science and research. While the country has demonstrated scientific excellence, it continues…