TorchlightEnd Stigma: Mission to provide healthcare for Nigeria’s leprosy community By f5shc January 28, 2019 7 Mins read Alheri Community in Yangoji Village, Kwali Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) is home to more than 500 people, made… Read more
Infectious DiseaseTorchlightThe fight against Lassa fever: Will it prepare Nigeria for future epidemics? By f5shc January 22, 2019 5 Mins read It is not unusual to talk about challenges and at the same time seek out available opportunities. Speaking about opportunities presented by Lassa… Read more
Infectious DiseaseTorchlightIsolate & Cure: Katsina could stop spread of outbreaks with isolation centres By f5shc January 14, 2019 6 Mins read A one-year-old child with suspected measles is lying in one of the small rooms outside the emergency paediatric unit of the General… Read more
HealthTorchlightFind, Stop & Prevent Epidemics: Nigeria Unveils Blueprint for Health Security By f5shc December 19, 2018 4 Mins read “A disease outbreak anywhere is a risk everywhere”. – Tom Frieden, Former Director US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Infectious… Read more
HealthTorchlightThe Joys of Motherhood: Young midwives enabling safe deliveries in Northern Nigeria By f5shc December 11, 2018 7 Mins read ‘Delivering a baby is what gives me joy the most’, explains 26-year-old midwife Aliya Lawal Adam as she takes time out to… Read more
HealthTorchlightA “best buy” for child health in Nigeria: The Case for Immunisation By f5shc December 4, 2018 3 Mins read “I know that immunisation is important and obviously I want the best for my child, but the schedules are quite confusing, especially… Read more
HealthTorchlightLet’s chat about sex: Tech platforms target FCT youth with sexual health info By f5shc November 28, 2018 8 Mins read Goodness** (name changed to maintain anonymity) is a young woman in south-eastern Nigeria living with a hearing disability. Unlike most of her… Read more
HealthTorchlightState-led medical outreach programme boosts healthcare delivery in Kebbi State By f5shc November 20, 2018 7 Mins read Nigeria’s healthcare investment is grossly inadequate, and resources are overstretched. A little over N356 billion is allocated for healthcare in the 2018… Read more
HealthTorchlightTime to think differently about healthcare financing: The #BrainGain4Naija Workshop By f5shc November 12, 2018 7 Mins read How do you raise the funds you need to scale up a healthcare venture in Nigeria? How do health sector entrepreneurs attract… Read more
HealthTorchlightThe Joy Of Child Spacing While Giving Birth: One PHC’s Story By f5shc November 7, 2018 6 Mins read Rijiyar Lemu Model Primary Health Center (PHC) along Kano – Katsina road on the outskirts of Kano city centre is unlike many… Read more