By Beti Baiye and Asari Ndem (Lead Writers) Madam Atim Okon Jimmy, the Officer in Charge (OIC) of the Ikot Offiong Ambai Primary Health Centre (PHC) in Akpabuyo Local Government Area (LGA), Cross River State, is proud of the changes she has implemented in the PHC, with the support of…

By Kenneth Ibe, Hadiza Mohammed, and Sunday Oko (lead writers) Despite the many groundbreaking innovations in the treatment and prevention of HIV, it still is a death sentence for some, particularly the most vulnerable and the marginalised. Young people living with HIV/AIDS, who are part of this group, still deal…

By Aimable Twahirwa (Lead Writer) Prince Murekezi lives in Musebeya, a small village nestled in the mountainous district of Nyamagabe in Southern Rwanda. …

By Asari Ndem and Ohanu Dabri Olohije (Lead Writers) “Show a people as one thing, as only one thing, over and over again, and that is what they become.”- Chimamanda Adichie Last year, on International Women’s Day (IWD), Nigeria’s House of Representatives announced that it had rescinded its decision on…

By Beti Baiye and Ibukun Oguntola (Lead Writers) “People who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.” Rob Siltanen. Over the years, Nigeria has recorded several disease outbreaks — Lassa fever, Cholera, Yellow fever, Monkey pox and others. The country has also…

By Misbahu el-Hamza (Lead writer) Technology is enhancing healthcare in Nigeria, as demonstrated by the use of GIS mapping in Kano State to improve vaccinators’ performance and address the resurgence of polio cases. …

By Chibuike Alagboso and Beti Baiye (Lead Writers) Starlink, the internet service operated by Elon Musk’s SpaceX launched in Nigeria three weeks ago with a lot of excitement and expectations. In a tweet, President Muhammadu Buhari noted that the new service would bring Nigeria’s internet penetration to 100%. This suggests…

By Chibuike Alagboso (Lead Writer) There is a reverse side to Nigeria’s medical brain drain. Healthcare professionals from the diaspora are showing their readiness to come back home and establish medical facilities. Dr Chinonso Egemba and Regions Healthcare are excellent examples of what it is like to take advantage of…

By Oluoma Omeje and Patience Adejo (Lead Writers) In February 2023, the Director General of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Professor Mohammed Sambo, inaugurated a committee to develop the NHIA Operational Guidelines. …