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Patient Safety in Nigeria: Challenges, Progress, and the Way Forward 

Author: Sarah Daniel Nigerian Frontline Health Workers working together for a better Healthcare (Source: Nigeria Health Watch) Every interaction with the healthcare system should improve a...

How the SeqAfrica Project Is Using a Pocket-Sized Device to Help Fight Drug-Resistant “Superbugs” in Africa 

Author: Emmanuel Oyelayo Introduction: The Silent Crisis  SeqAfrica, an innovative project strengthening DNA sequencing capacity for infectious disease surveillance in Africa. Imagine an individual...

Beyond Survival: Improving Quality of Life for People Living with Sickle Cell Disease in Nigeria 

Author: Sarah Daniel A Sickle Cell Disease patient in a hospital bed For decades, efforts to address sickle cell disease (SCD) in Nigeria has centred on survival; preventing childhood deaths, managing...

HelpMum Africa: Pioneering Digital Health Solutions for Maternal and Child Health Across Africa 

Author: Emmanuel Oyelayo A Story Across Africa  Picture a young mother living in a rural community in Africa. The nearest health centre is hours away. She is pregnant, but unsure when her next...

How AwaDoc is Working to Put a Health Assistant in the Pocket of Every African 

Author: Emmanuel Oyelayo Introduction  In a world where a simple question about a sudden fever or a child’s persistent cough can spiral into a life-threatening emergency, a quiet but powerful...