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 revolution…
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,…
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 for nearly one in…
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 works. However, without knowing…
Author: Emmanuel OyelayoAntibiotics have saved millions of lives since their discovery, but today, these life-saving drugs are under threat [1]. When you buy antibiotics from a local pharmacy or patent medicine store, how do…
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…
Authors: Emmanuel Oyelayo, Sarah Daniel The Growing Threat of Antimicrobial Resistance in Africa Imagine if the medicines we use to treat infections (like antibiotics, antivirals and antifungals) no longer work…
When a child dies after a routine medical procedure, the tragedy reverberates far beyond a single family. It raises urgent questions about how healthcare is delivered, how systems protect patients they…
Author: Sarah DanielsIn a continent where access to timely and affordable healthcare remains a pressing challenge, a growing number of digital‐health platforms are transforming smartphones into diagnostic and prevention hubs. Our featured innovation is Unu Health, offering online doctor consultations, blood tests and…
Author: Charles OguHPV (Human Papillomavirus) is incredibly common. It is spread primarily through sexual contact, and most people will be exposed at some point in their lives. In many cases, the body…