TorchlightHaihuwa Lafiya: Preventing Maternal Mortality in Jigawa State One Trip at a Time By f5shc November 14, 2022 6 Mins read By Elijah Ojonicko Akoji (Lead Writer) Hadiza Haladu’s first pregnancy almost ended in a double tragedy when she went into early labour…. Read more
TorchlightBreaking Norms and Preventing Mother and Child Deaths Through Community Dialogues By f5shc September 14, 2022 6 Mins read By Bashar Abubakar and Chibuike Alagboso (Lead Writers) Close to a hundred community members — men and women of various age groups — had assembled under… Read more
TorchlightLeveraging the Private Sector to Expand Access to Family Planning — Without Compromising Quality By f5shc March 7, 2022 5 Mins read By Iyadunni Olubode (Lead Writer) It has been a rough couple of years for maternal health. COVID-19 dealt a major blow to… Read more
TorchlightJulia Burke Maternity Centre blends trado-modern methods to provide quality care By f5shc June 21, 2021 6 Mins read By Adaobi Ezeokoli & Aloysius Chidiebere Ugwu (Lead Writers) The GEANCO Foundation has intervened in the area of medical missions for orthopaedic… Read more
TorchlightHow a Collaborative Approach to Maternal Care is Saving the Lives of Mothers in Kaduna State By f5shc April 26, 2021 6 Mins read In Nigeria, systemic gaps in the quality of maternal care includes the lack of life-saving medical equipment, the low adoption of the… Read more
Thought LeadershipPoor Quality Maternal Medicines: The slippery slope to maternal deaths in Nigeria By f5shc March 31, 2021 4 Mins read By Olajide Adelana – Lead writer Balarabe Danladi Zakariya, a resident of Gabari, Kano State thinks he is jinxed and the reason… Read more
Press ReleaseGroup to launch "Why Are Women Dying While Giving Birth in Nigeria?" Report By f5shc November 25, 2020 2 Mins read Abuja, 25 November 2020 – Africare,Nigeria Health Watch and EpiAFRIC are set to launch a report on the causes of maternal deaths… Read more
HealthTorchlightCan medical outreaches for maternal health bridge the access gap in the Federal Capital Territory? By f5shc October 9, 2018 6 Mins read It was a bright Saturday morning when a team of volunteers, made up of nurses and medical corps from the Federal Road… Read more
TorchlightThe story of Madadi: How an act of courage created a unique maternal care clinic in Kebbi By f5shc March 26, 2018 6 Mins read Over the years, different methods have been applied to provide solutions to the long list of problems the world faces, from cutting… Read more
Thought LeadershipLife and death: Why maintaining oxytocin quality standards can save women's lives during childbirth By f5shc March 1, 2018 5 Mins read Every millennium has had unique challenges, and some challenges have carried on from one millennia to another. One of such challenges is… Read more