OB-GYN TRANSFORMING MATERNAL HEALTHCARE IN NIGERIA  🩺

Prof. Hadiza Galadanci’s work has played a pivotal role in reducing maternal and child mortality rates and combatting gender disparities in health.

Series authors address intersectional gender power relations and other factors that lead to inequities in maternal health.

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Participating in this video are:

Associate Professor Meghan Bohren
Unit Head, Gender & Women’s Health
University of Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, Australia


Professor Shakila Thangaratinam
Dame Hilda Lloyd Professor of Maternal and Perinatal Health

Prof. Hadiza Shehu Galadanci is scheduled to speak at the 2023 GoalKeepers event during the 78th United Nations General Assembly on September 20, 2023. She has received global recognition from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for her innovations in improving pregnancy care and reducing maternal and newborn mortality.

Africa Centre of Excellence for Population Health and Policy (ACEPHAP), Initiative for Community Development Focus (14C) and High Level Women Advocates (HiLWA) have partnered with other stakeholders to commemorate this year's International Women's Day.

This year's celebration was marked by creating awareness to communities, family and education stakeholders and specifically school leaders and guidance and counseling teachers on menstrual hygiene and the need to establish pad banks in schools across Kano State.