In Nigeria, myriad challenges have resulted in some of the lowest coverage routine immunization rates in the world. MCSP is helping to change that. […]
Category: Nigeria
When a Gender Expert’s Friend Experiences Partner Violence
Growing up, I had a friend named Chinyere. Like every other young girl in the neighborhood, she had great dreams and aspirations. […]
In Nigeria, Faith in Health Care is Saving Lives
In Nigeria, faith-based communities are a close ally in MCSP’s fight to improve maternal and child health. […]
Ending the Game of Chance: Improving Access to Essential Medicines in Nigeria with Better Data Use
Building the capacity to manage and use of data for supply chain decision making in Nigeria improved the availability of essential medicines. […]
In Northern Nigeria, barbers trim newborn mortality – one haircut at a time
A newborn’s first haircut is more than a beautiful tradition in Bauchi state. It’s an innovative way to save lives. […]
Why public health practitioners need to learn the art of scale-up: The case of chlorhexidine for umbilical cord care
MCSP experts explain how severe infections can be prevented through better management of the umbilical cord. […]
Permanent Relief: Lifelong Contraceptives Give Nigerian Women Peace of Mind
MCSP is helping to bring minilaparotomy – a proven, cost effective FP solution – to women like Rosaline, who need it to protect the health and financial future of their entire family. […]
“HelloMama” Messaging Service Delivers Vital Health Messages in Nigeria
Eager to better her family’s chances of staying healthy and safe, a Nigerian mother of two signed up for HelloMama during her third pregnancy. […]
Reaching the Youngest Mothers to Save Lives
Thirteen million adolescents will give birth this year. And their challenges will only begin with delivery. […]
Making healthcare affordable: Women’s savings and loans clubs to the rescue
One reasons pregnant women shun health facilities is the inability to pay for needed healthcare services. In Nigeria, MCSP is working to change that. […]
