Okegbala: the Nigerian Community Where Leprosy-Affected People Live Free from Stigma
Leprosy is curable, but for many who have outlived their infection, the fear of discrimination prevents a return “home.”
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MSF Improves Maternal Health in Rural Nigeria
Médecins Sans Frontières has provided extensive medical care in Jigawa State, Nigeria since 2008, aiming to reduce maternal and newborn morbidity and mortality by improving access to emergency obstetric care.
Nigeria to vaccinate 7.7 million girls against leading cause of cervical cancer
In Nigeria, cervical cancer is the third most common cancer and the second most frequent cause of cancer deaths among women aged 15 and 44.
Providing Intensive Care for Children in Nigeria
Dr. Odiraa Nwankwor never imagined that he would eventually improve the health of countless Nigerian children in a lasting and substantial way, by creating, funding, and training the staff at Nigeria’s first Pediatric Intensive Care Unit.