Meeting with Her Excellency Dr. Zainab S. Bagudu, Founder of the MEDICAID CANCER FOUNDATION and former First Lady of Kebbi State, was an encounter rich with meaning. Dr. Adanna Steinacker,
A health crisis is unfolding in workplaces across Nigeria—one that we can no longer afford to ignore. At the 2025 Banking on Women’s Health conference, Healthtracka ‘s Foundation for Advocacy,
When a girl doesn’t have access to sanitary products, she’s more likely to stay home from school. Each day she misses is a step further away from her education, her
A new United Nations report states that an average of 712 women die every day during pregnancy or childbirth, which equates to one death every two minutes. Behind each number
“A girl with confidence is a girl with a future.” And periods should never stand in the way of a girl’s confidence or her future. However, the reality is different.
With over 60 million Nigerians between the ages of 10 and 24, we must pay close attention to the cultural and social norms that shape their health outcomes—especially for girls.
Being a woman is a profound, beautiful, and at times, challenging experience. I have lived it. I have seen it. I have felt it in every space I have occupied—both
Did you know that over 37 million Nigerian women and girls struggle to afford essential menstrual products? For far too many, something as natural as a period becomes a barrier
For far too long, women’s health has been marginalised in medical research. Conditions like endometriosis, preterm birth, and preeclampsia have remained underfunded, under-researched, and often misunderstood—leaving millions without clear answers
No woman should have to choose between her life and societal expectations. Yet, in many communities across Nigeria, caesarean sections (CS) are shrouded in stigma—seen as a sign of weakness