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

May 11, 2026
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Curated Conversations: Isra Chaker on Reimagining Maternal Health Philanthropy and Saving Mothers’ Lives

May 11, 2026
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Beauty Without Burden: Why Nigeria Must Keep Lead Out of Cosmetics

May 11, 2026
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Twice-Yearly Lenacapavir Injection for HIV Prevention in Nigeria: The Real Test Is Access

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How FOR M(om) is Pushing for Safer Medical Waste Management in Kano Hospitals

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Maternal Deaths in Nigeria: When Systemic Neglect Meets Medical Complications

Aaron Bawala (Lead writer) When my wife went into labour at night in June 2025, I was fortunate to be there to support her. As the hours passed, I watched her endure the excruciating pain of labour contractions. The experience was both humbling and terrifying, but amidst it all, I felt deeply grateful that I […]

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Health Workers’ Impossible Workloads Are Deepening Nigeria’s Doctor-Patient Crisis

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Ibukun Oguntola and Anwuli Nwankwo (Lead writers) On September 1st, 2025, the medical community and Nigerians were shaken by the tragic news of the passing of Dr. Femi Rotifa, a Resident Doctor in the Department of Surgery at the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital (RSUTH). Dr. Rotifa died while on call duty, an incident widely […]

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