Farai Shawn Matiashe (Lead Writer) Barbara Chabanda, 34, still recalls when her baby fell sick during last year’s El Niño-induced drought in Buhera, 222 kilometres from Harare, the capital city of Zimbabwe. Her baby, who was 12 months at the time, had significant weight loss, fatigue and reduced appetite. She had no idea what it […]
Safiya Shuaibu Isa (Lead Writer) The Nigeria Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative (NHSRII) and its ambitious 4-Point Agenda represent a comprehensive roadmap aimed at building a more responsive, equitable, and resilient health system, with the ultimate goal of achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and improving population health outcomes. Significant financial commitments, including over ₦2.48 trillion […]
Yasir Jamal Bakare (Lead Writer) In what can only be described as a looming public health crisis, Nigeria is on the verge of a reversal in family planning (FP) outcomes. As evidently proposed in the 2025 national health budget, the federal funding for FP programming has been slashed to ₦66.39 million, a 97% reduction from […]
Mahdi Garba and Oluoma Omeje (Lead writers) Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance has played a pivotal role in ensuring access to vaccines across low-income countries, especially in 40 African countries since 2000. This sustained contribution is one that not only deserves to be commended but also offers an example for other organisations to emulate, given the […]
Kenneth Ibe and Abara Erim (Lead Writers) For years, residents of Ikot Nkwo community in Akwa Ibom State sought healthcare in the most challenging conditions, with a community town hall building serving as their health post. The story was no different for the people of the Udot community in Nsit Atai Local Government Area (LGA). […]
