United Nations Children's Fund Niger

Family planning self-care: From global frameworks to local meaning, perceptions, experiences and opportunities in Niger

Abstract Family planning (FP) self-care is a strategic pillar for advancing Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and mitigating health workforce shortages. However, a significant disconnect persists between global normative frameworks and local implementation realities. This study exa...

Enhancing disease surveillance in Nigeria through machine learning: opportunities, challenges and strategic recommendations

Abstract Disease surveillance is fundamental to public health, enabling timely outbreak detection, efficient resource allocation, and evidence-based policymaking. In Nigeria, the Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) framework, while structured, is hampered by incon...

U.S.-CHINA RESOURCE RIVALRY IN AFRICA: ASSESSING THE POLITICAL ECONOMY IMPLICATIONS FOR DR CONGO AND ZAMBIA

The intensifying rivalry between the United States and China over strategic resources has increasingly transformed Africa into an arena of geopolitical and economic competition. Resource-rich states such as the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zambia have emerged as critical...