By Joy Ozughalu, Irene Eze, & Chinyere Mbachu “In the quiet corners of Primary Healthcare Centres in these communities, where whispers sometimes replace bold requests, condoms find their way into the hands of rightful young seekers. The request was “Bulletproof”…
Nigeria’s health sector is on the path of restoring confidence of citizens in its health system. Under the present health leadership, the Health Sector Renewal Compact (HSRC) recognises the importance of accountability as the glue that should firmly hold and…
The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria has reported that 58,000 of 130,000 licensed medical doctors in Nigeria renewed their licenses in 2023. This may be unsurprising, as studies reported that before the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 80 percent of…
By Angela Iwuagwu and Benjamin Uzochukwu “Researchers can be surprised at their data …” This was said by one of the authors of this blog, who due to Nigeria’s conservative cultural outlook, was surprised at how almost 50% of surveyed…
HPRG Media The health sector leadership in Nigeria is keen on ensuring an accountable and transparent health system that is patient-centered and resonates with the well-being of health providers. Stakeholders have been invited to support this ambition. In response…
By Dorothy Chisare Southern Africa is facing a severe and preventable cholera epidemic affecting 13 countries. Originating in Malawi’s Machinga District in March 2022, it rapidly spread to South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia, and Mozambique by February 2023. While cholera is…
By Professor BSC Uzochukwu Over the years, the government has provided financial support to maintain artificially low prices for petroleum products, particularly petrol and diesel. This practice is implemented to protect customers from the full impact of international oil price…
December 2023 The transition to a new government led by President Bola Tinubu with an agenda of ‘renewed hope’ was a significant moment in 2023. It is expected that the agenda drives growth and development in Nigeria, inclusive of the…
Fifty-three percent of Nigerians who live in urban areas reside in slums. This means that over half of Nigeria’s urban population are slum dwellers, and there are projections that this will increase further, as it has, since 2014. The big…
The 3rd Nigeria Conference on Adolescent and Youth Health and Development organized by the Society for Adolescent and Young People’s Health in Nigeria (SAYPHIN) took place at the Zone Conference Center Gbagada, Lagos, Nigeria. The conference started on the 16th…
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