Reducing maternal deaths: How one NGO is changing the narrative for new mothers in Ebonyi State
Lead Writers: Ugonna Ofonagoro, Michael Atima and McHenry Igwe It was a long drive to…More
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A Dual Approach: Tackling Maternal deaths in Southern Nigeria using technology and birth kits
When Abiodun Adereni founded HelpMum two years ago, his dream was to provide basic health…More
World Population Day 2019: Is Nigeria in trouble?
Thirty years ago, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) established World Population Day, an annual…More
Mothers Lives Matter – A Call to Action to Catalyse Accountability for Maternal Deaths in Nigeria
“In Rwanda, a combination of community-based health insurance, community health workers, and good external partnerships…More
Babymigo: How a Genius Company in Lagos is empowering mums using tech
Ever wondered how a Nigerian startup came to be listed as one of Time Magazine’s…More
Record and Respond: How one Zaria Hospital is Tackling Maternal Deaths
The ancient city of Zaria in Kaduna State is one of the most famous cities…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
Giving Birth in Nigeria: The staggering odds facing pregnant women
Every single day, Nigeria loses about 145 women of childbearing age, making her the second…More
The Female Condom: Contraception for Her and Him
There are many reasons why women and men should advocate and use the female condom.…More
The Edge of Joy
In 2010, The Lancet published a new worldwide study on maternal mortality showing that for…More