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One Million More Midwives: The Smartest Investment for Safer Births in a Shrinking Aid Landscape

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Curated Conversations: Isra Chaker on Reimagining Maternal Health Philanthropy and Saving Mothers’ Lives

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Twice-Yearly Lenacapavir Injection for HIV Prevention in Nigeria: The Real Test Is Access

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A Desperate Crisis: The Devastation of the Maiduguri Flooding on Healthcare Services

Bashar Abubakar (Guest Writer) On the 9th of September, Nigerians woke up to the devastating news of catastrophic flooding in Maiduguri, the capital of the northeastern state of Borno. The Alau Dam, in the Konduga Local Government Area (LGA), had overflown and released its water, submerging most parts of the ancient city. There are no […]

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Borno State Contributory Health Insurance Buffers Vulnerable Populations’ Health Needs

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Baba Sarki Ismail (Lead Writer) In camps erected across Maiduguri, Borno State’s capital, countless families struggle to survive amid the humanitarian crisis. The Boko Haram conflict in northeast Nigeria has brought devastation to the region, displacing communities. For 17-year-old Hasiya Abdullahi, the effects of this crisis have worsened her mental health. As a child, Hasiya’s […]

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Press Briefing by Borno State MoH and the FMoH on the Health and Nutrition Humanitarian Crisis in Borno State

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The Borno State Ministry of Health and the Federal Ministry of Health recently held a press briefing on the health and nutrition humanitarian crisis in Borno State. READ FULL PRESS RELEASE HERE  

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