AfricaNigeriaThought LeadershipVisits to Health ProjectsIntroducing Cervical Cancer Screening in Nigeria through a Social Franchise Project By f5shc June 30, 2015 4 Mins read Cervical Cancer is the most common female cancer in developing countries, with approximately 500,000 new cases and 250,000 deaths each year. In… Read more
AfricaNigeriaThought LeadershipVisits to Health ProjectsTeaching Traditional and Missionary Birth Attendants to save Lives at the Seventh Day Adventist Hospital, Ile-Ife By f5shc May 5, 2015 4 Mins read The usefulness of traditional birth attendants (TBAs) in contemporary times is a highly disputed subject. Many reasons have been given in support… Read more
AfricaNigeriaThought LeadershipVisits to Health ProjectsThe Neglected By f5shc December 16, 2014 7 Mins read In continuation of our series of visits aimed at bringing some of the interesting healthcare interventions in Nigeria to the public, Dr…. Read more
Thought LeadershipVisits to Health ProjectsLessons from Brazil By f5shc November 11, 2014 4 Mins read The blog below are reflections from a learning tour of key health institutions in Brazil with the TEDxChange Pilot Programme supported by… Read more
NigeriaThought LeadershipVisits to Health ProjectsThe Female Condom: Contraception for Her and Him By f5shc October 28, 2014 4 Mins read There are many reasons why women and men should advocate and use the female condom. Like the male condom, the female condom… Read more
NigeriaThought LeadershipVisits to Health ProjectsSURE-P MCH: Fighting for the Life of every Mother and every Child By f5shc September 23, 2014 5 Mins read Following the feedback from our story on the work of Pro Health International, we realised that very little is known by many… Read more
AfricaNigeriaThought LeadershipVisits to Health ProjectsAn island of hope: Visiting the Obio Community Health Insurance Scheme By f5shc August 5, 2014 4 Mins read There have been many calls for universal health coverage recently. Nigeria is one of the signatories to the universal health coverage plan… Read more
AfricaNigeriaThought LeadershipVisits to Health ProjectsDo medical missions really help? We joined Pro Health International on one to find out. By f5shc July 29, 2014 8 Mins read Medical missions have grown in relevance in Nigeria over the past 20 years. This is largely as a consequence of the failure… Read more
Thought LeadershipVisits to Health ProjectsPutting "safety" back into the Federal Road Safety Commission By f5shc July 8, 2014 4 Mins read There has always been something different about the Federal Road Safety Corps when compared to all the other uniformed forces on our… Read more
Thought LeadershipVisits to Health ProjectsSomething special: donating blood By f5shc June 24, 2014 4 Mins read 14 June 2014 was the “World Blood Donor Day”. Members of the NHW team recently visited the Nigerian National Blood Transfusion Service… Read more