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Frontline Heroes: Nigeria’s Midwives Saving Mothers Against the Odds

Author: Sarah Daniel A Midwife attending to a mother in a Nigerian PHC facility In a small primary healthcare centre (PHC) in northern Nigeria, a midwife begins her shift before sunrise. By noon, she...

Nigeria’s Malaria Burden: Where Do We Stand in 2026? 

Author: Sarah Daniel A child affected with Malaria (Photo Credit: The Guardian Nigeria) Nigeria recorded an estimated 68.5 million malaria cases in 2024 (WHO World Malaria Report 2025), accounting...

A New Way to Fight Superbugs Through Faster Diagnosis 

Author: Emmanuel Oyelayo Background  Imagine seeking help for a painful urinary tract infection (UTI). The doctor, constrained by time and technology, prescribes a broad-spectrum antibiotic, hoping it...

Meet Com-Watch: Nigeria’s New App That Lets You Check If Your Antibiotics Are Safe

Author: Emmanuel Oyelayo Antibiotics have saved millions of lives since their discovery, but today, these life-saving drugs are under threat . When you buy antibiotics from a local pharmacy or patent...

How Data and Surveillance Strengthen Tuberculosis Response

Author: Sarah Daniel National Tuberculosis Testing Week (Source: ICIR) Globally, the absolute number of people falling ill with TB decreased in 2024 for the first time since 2020, following 3...