When Floodwaters Rise, Maternal Health Falls: The Hidden Crisis in Nigeria – Uche Azubuike
In Lagos, when floodwaters rise, access to lifesaving maternal care can disappear overnight. What begins as intense rainfall quickly transforms into blocked roads, submerged communities, and disrupted access to essential services. For many residents, flooding is no longer an occasional disaster; it is a recurring reality that shapes how they live, move, and seek care. […]
Iyaloju Initiative – Research
Headline: On September 29th, we convened key stakeholders from the Lagos State Ministry of Health (LSMOH), Health Districts, LASHMA, Senior Assistants, and community leaders to present endline findings from the Iyaloju Initiative. The event spotlighted persistent gaps in access to obstetric care and respectful maternity services for women in underserved communities — and issued a […]
Headline: 14th October marked the first in a series of stakeholder engagement meetings for the MamaLink
Project, held in collaboration with our partners at Emergency Response Africa (ERA). The session brought together key stakeholders from the transport sector, Ministry of Health, Health Service Commission, Local Government and District Health authorities, as well as community engagement leaders within Alimosho LGA. Together, we are building stronger linkages to improve maternal health access and […]
IYALOJU Participatory Forum
Held on September 3, 2025, at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), the Iyaloju Participatory Forum convened women, community leaders, health workers, and policymakers from ten research LGAs — Agege, Surulere, Oshodi, Mushin, Iba, Kosofe, Badore, Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos Mainland, and Ajeromi — to discuss ways to enhance maternal health services in urban low-income communities. […]
IYALOJU Publication
The Iyaloju project goes global! Our paper is now published in PLOS Global Public Health, marking a major milestone in maternal health research and innovation. Read the publication here: https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0004862
Headline: Innovation and Learning Partner Summit
Highlights: Between July 22nd and 23rd, two members of the PHC Digitisation Evaluation Project Team shared key learnings from the Lagos State Digitisation Project at a global convening hosted by the Gates Foundation. The event brought together leading stakeholders working at the intersection of digital health and primary healthcare from across the world — including […]
MamaBase Delivery- 11th July,2025
The MamaBase program recorded its first delivery in the ongoing second phase, the delivery occurred at a Primary HealthCare Center at Agege LGA.
Quarterly Review Meeting with MamaBase Field Officers
On 31st of July 2025, we conducted the first quarterly review meeting since the commencement of MamaBase Phase II. Some highlights from the meeting included progress updates on the program, refresher training on tools, SOP review, and CHEW performance review.
Evaluation of the Lagos State PHC Digitisation Project
Midline Data Collection Training Highlights: The training was held over two days (15th – 16th October, 2024) and involved 31 data collectors distributed into quantitative and qualitative aspects of the study. Training covered modules on research ethics, quantitative and qualitative research methods as well as data management protocols and transcription SOPs. Midline Data Collection Highlights: […]
Community Outreach with Dr Ayodele Renner-Noisy Paediatrician
On June 13, 2025, we collaborated with Dr. Ayodele Renner for a community outreach in Ibeju-Lekki. Dr. Renner educated expectant mothers on healthy pregnancy habits, debunking myths and misconceptions about pregnancy and childbirth.