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The Anatomy of an Outbreak in a Conflict Setting & Nigeria’s Preparedness for Ebola 

Jun 08, 2026
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Africa’s Precision Medicine Future Depends on Stronger Research and Clinical Trial Systems

Jun 04, 2026
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‘Garden in a Box’ Initiative is Helping Pregnant Women Eat Nutritious Food While Building Self-Reliance Through Gardening

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“Deliver Like the Hebrew Women”: How Traditional Myths and Religious Misconceptions Fuel Maternal and Child Deaths

May 30, 2026
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How the Enable Study Is Building Clinical Trial Capacity and Epidemic Readiness in Bauchi State

May 29, 2026
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By | May 11, 2026

How Insecurity is Reshaping Food Security and Deepening Malnutrition in Nigeria

Zubaida Baba Ibrahim and Precious Ajayi (Lead writers) Nigeria recorded an estimated 14,000 cases of armed violence between 2018 and 2024. During this period, the share of the population facing food insecurity rose from 47% to 75%. While the escalating wave of violent attacks is severely undermining Nigeria’s internal security, it is also taking a […]

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In Borno, Cash Transfers Are Helping Families Treat Malnutrition Beyond the Clinic

By | May 11, 2026

Mahdi Garba (Lead writer) Bilkisu, a resident of Njimtilo in the Konduga area of Borno State, lives with a visual impairment, while her children remain out of school as the family struggles to survive day by day. For them, even necessities such as food and education are beyond reach. However, when one of her daughters […]

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When Survival is not Enough: Malnutrition in Abuja’s Wassa Displacement Camp

By | July 18, 2025

Chinwendu Tabitha Iroegbu and Prudence Enema (Lead writers) What happens when fleeing from conflict leads straight into the arms of hunger? Reyan Safianu, 45, is struggling to make ends meet while caring for her nine children in Wassa, a displacement camp in the outskirts of Abuja, Nigeria’s capital. She and Mohammad Safianu, her husband, who […]

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Why Increased Funding Is Not Enough to Reduce Nigeria’s Malnutrition Rates

By | March 26, 2025

Zubaida Baba Ibrahim and Hadiza Mohammed (Lead Writers) The Nigerian government has followed through on its promise and increased its budgetary provisions for nutrition programmes, with a significant 33.7% increase in the 2025 proposed budget, from N127.24 billion in 2024 to N170.01 billion in 2025, bringing the total approved amount to 243 billion Naira. However, […]

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NutriVision 2024: Advancing Nutrition for Nigeria’s Economic Development

By | October 17, 2024

Dr. Adachi Ekeh and Onyedikachi Ewe (Lead Writers) A nation’s greatest asset is its people. For Nigeria to realise the full potential of her human capital, there must be strong focus and effort to build a well-nourished and healthy population. The link between nutrition and economic productivity is undeniable. Malnourished individuals, especially children, are more […]

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