Rural Health Mission Nigeria: Providing Lifesaving Care to Mothers and Babies in Plateau State
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It was a cold, serene morning in Garkuwa community of Wase Local Government Area (LGA), Plateau State and in a consulting room…
Celebrating Womanhood: A #GivingBirthInNigeria Storytelling Event
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Ibukun Oguntola & Thelma Chioma Abeku (Lead Writers) On a relaxing Friday evening at the beautiful Thought Pyramid Art Gallery in Abuja,…
The NYSC and NCDC Collaboration: A Partnership Inspired by the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Beyond being mandatory for the advancement of career prospects after graduation from university, completing the national youth service is a thing of…
Not the 'Devil's work': Reversing Club Foot Deformities in Children
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By Innocent Eteng (Lead Writer) Most mothers agree that the first meeting between mother and child invokes overwhelming joy. This was true…
Spotlight Initiative: Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls in Nigeria Through Surveillance
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Anthonia Obokoh (Lead Writer) Any form of violence against women and girls is a human rights violation. Based on World Health Organisation…
Lessons from Oleju: Improving Equality & Efficiency in Achieving Health for All
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Gender inequality constitutes a major barrier to realising equitable access to health-care services. Promoting gender equality is a major component in promoting…
Healthy Mother, Healthy Child: Encouraging ANC, PMTCT uptake in Akwa Ibom State
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By Kelechukwu Iruoma (Lead Writer) Eme Okon was two months pregnant with her third child when she started attending antenatal care (ANC)…
Family Planning 2030: CSOs as Advocates for Achieving Nigeria's FP2030 Targets
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By Stephen Enoch (Lead Writer) Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation, has an estimated population of about 200 million people, making it the…
Human-centered Design for Life: How Smiles for Mothers is Keeping Mothers Alive
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About one in every five global maternal deaths happens in Nigeria. Improving maternal health outcomes must remain a key priority that generates…
#H2OForCommunities: JDI’s Community Collaboration on WASH Facilities
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“Thousands have lived without love, not one without water” — W.H. Auden. Iwa is a lively rural community of about 600 inhabitants in Gurara…