Health information systems are often discussed in terms of the technology behind them: the platform, the dashboard, the devices, or the data they produce. But the effectiveness of any [...]

Every decision made within a health system has consequences. Whether it is deploying healthcare workers, renovating a Primary Health Centre, distributing vaccines, or responding to [...]

In 2024, a Primary Health Care facility may appear fully staffed on paper, yet patients arriving at the facility could spend hours waiting to see a health worker. A [...]

Technology is transforming healthcare systems across the world, improving healthcare outcomes, strengthening accountability, enabling evidence-based decision-making, and enhancing the experiences of both patients and healthcare workers. Across Africa, digital innovation [...]

Data has become the backbone of development work, a quiet force shaping the policies, programs, and decisions that determine the well-being of communities. Yet, even in its immense value, [...]

Nigeria continues to face significant challenges in maternal and child health, ranking among the countries with the highest mortality rates worldwide. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), between [...]

One of the clearest lessons from implementing public health programs is that no single institution can deliver systemic change in isolation. Fragmented efforts may produce short-term gains, but they [...]

I have always been intrigued by data—how it works, how it drives decisions, and how stories can be drawn from numbers. The internet is filled with websites, videos, and [...]

Far too often, health systems rely on fragmented, episodic data that provide only temporary glimpses into complex realities. While valuable for immediate diagnostics, one-off surveys and snapshot assessments are [...]