Maternal mortality is still disproportionately high in Nigeria! In this week's #NHWPost, Olajide highlights how poor-quality maternal medicines contribute to high rate of maternal mortality in Nigeria Full story here:👉nhwat.ch/3we9pby #GivingBirthInNigeria

#EgabLoves Chibuike Alagboso, a health journalist with Nigeria Health Watch. Chibuike adopts #solutionsjournalism to highlight efforts tackling Nigeria’s health sector challenges & supports the Solutions Journalism Africa Initiative in Nigeria as a Program Manager.

At today's AU-UN inaugural annual meeting, the Vice-Chairs of the Africa Regional Collaborative Platform Dr. Vera Songwe and Ahunna Eziakonwa renewed their undivided commitment to transformative partnership with African Union under the leadership of Dr Monique Nsanzabaganwa

A fact-finding trip was made to Okomu National Park by NSCB representatives in response to Hon. Minister's request and as part of response to the call to salvage Okomu from logging activities. The following pictorial observations were documented. #We all need to act ASAP.

The WorldBank is dedicated to achieving universal #WaterAccess through 3 main commitments: 1⃣accelerating implementation 2⃣scaling-up financing 3⃣partnering to achieve impact at scale In the next four years, the World Bank commits $7 billion for WASH systems change #Time2WashUp

With support from Results for Development, Olajide writes about Nigeria's abandoned mines. Abandoned Mines: A Danger to Communities Across Nigeria fij.ng/article/abando…

We are grateful to Profs Christian T. Happi of @acegid and Linda Amoah of Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research for spelling out the elements that make a winning grant application and the best practices for writing an informative journal article on our first 'Writing for Impact' webinar last Friday.

AWS hired me directly from Nigeria as a TPM and got my family and I relocated to Dublin. I decided to document my journey here with this article titled: “Your Dreams Are Not Valid” medium.com/@amodualomaja/…

THREAD 🧵 Once seething like a beehive, the now abandoned Onyeama Coal Mine in southeastern Nigerian city of Enugu has become a shadow of itself. The coal mine is one of Nigeria’s derelict coal fields and was closed in 2002 when the Nigerian Coal Corporation went bankrupt.

Congratulations to Iruka Okeke from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria for winning the Peter Wildly Prize 2023, for making an exceptional contribution to expanding access to Microbiology and genomic research to increase creativity! #Microbio23

"To #DecoloniseWASH, we need to understand that we (as international NGOs) are PART of the problem. We are sitting on ALL THE RESOURCES, while grassroots civil society are on the frontlines. We need to start by HANDING OVER THE RESOURCES" - EWP's Alana Potter #ASC2023

"Nigeria has an opportunity to change the way it addresses reclamation and abandoned mines of the past, making a difference for local communities..."

Years after active mining, abandoned and un-reclaimed mine sites still pose physical and health hazards in #Nigeria mining communities. Olajide and I explored the challenges around abandoned mines and environmental justice in Nigeria. r4d.org/blog/the-chall…

Arrows of God, an orphanage home owned by a Reverend and retired Army Colonel, has been engaging in backdoor sale of babies. For Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), I acted on a tip-off until I bought myself a baby. fij.ng/article/arrows…

Abuja, September 7, 2023– Authorities in #Benin must immediately and unconditionally release Nigerian journalist Damilola Ayeni, drop all charges against him, and allow him to work safely, Committee to Protect Journalists said Thursday. cpj.org/2023/09/nigeri…

Not sure where to publish your research? Here are 7 bookmark-worthy tools that help you decide on the right target journal or repository for your research! A thread. 🧵 #newPI #ECRchat

"After several pleas by the market women and other people around, I was released and given a black nylon to cover my hair up. I felt so embarrassed that I started crying because I have never experienced this before," Temmy said.  primeprogressng.com/posts/the-nige…

Latest insights on #Nigeria’s biggest mass #abduction of civilians since the Chibok School attack in 2014. ISS expert Malik Samuel on the 1 March abduction of over 400 civilians Malik Samuel 🧵

Are you looking for a Global Health Advisor on Africa? I’m your plug. 👇🏿 Dr. Ifeanyi M. Nsofor is a distinguished global health leader with over 24 years of rich experience, dedicated to advancing health equity, security, universal health coverage, and research. Beginning his

The 6 Division of the Nigerian Army in Port Harcourt has been detaining our founder 'Fisayo Soyombo 3 days running. Journalism is not a crime! #FreeFisayoNow