Costs of Diabetes and Hypertension Management in Primary Care Facilities in Nigeria
Nigeria is experiencing a rise in non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes mellitus (DM), hypertension (HTN), cancer, and injuries. Owing to the lack of recent or granular estimates on the
Reducing Facility-Based Maternal and Neonatal Deaths in Three Nigerian States
Maternal mortality has remained a topical issue, even though maternal mortality ratio dropped by 38% globally from 2000-2017[i]. Most high-income countries have low maternal death rates that have consistently decreased
Comparing Causes of Maternal Deaths in Two Tertiary Hospitals in Sub-Saharan Countries
Globally, an estimated 585,000 maternal deaths occur annually, with 90% occurring in developing countries, specifically Sub-Saharan African and Asian countries[1]. This makes improving maternal care a major global priority. To
Engaging School Children on the Diabetes Awareness and Care Project
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is more commonly diagnosed in the adult population. However, over the past few decades, its frequency in children has increased markedly, closely linked with the
Engaging Communities for Primary Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Imo State and the FCT
According to the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), over 19 million people in Africa were estimated to have diabetes in 2019[1]. Nigeria has the second largest number of adults (20-79 years)
Universal Health Coverage in Nigeria: Effective Advocacy for More Money for Health
Written by Yewande Kofoworola Ogundeji In the ‘not so new’ era of Universal Health Coverage (UHC), several health financing experts and policy makers from several LMICs often gather to discuss and
NCDs and COVID-19
Observations from countries across the world demonstrate that people living with pre-existing NCDs (such as Cardiovascular Disease, Chronic Respiratory Disease, Diabetes, and Cancer) are more vulnerable to coronavirus. Health Strategy
Health Financing Decisions: Use of Sub-National Health Accounts in Niger State
Background Health Strategy and Delivery Foundation (HSDF) aims to strengthen the government to create and sustain high quality health systems, in the states we work, through a research and evidence-based
Strengthening Financial Management and Governance Systems at John F. Kennedy Medical Center, Liberia
The John F. Kennedy Medical Center (JFKMC) is Liberia’s national medical center and one of two tertiary hospitals in Monrovia – Montserrado. Montserrado County is one of fifteen (15) counties