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Solina Centre for International Development and Research (SCIDaR) is a non-profit organization that works to accelerate positive health & socio-economic reforms.

Equal pay goes beyond numbers on a payslip. It is about fairness, dignity, equal opportunity and recognising the value o...
18/09/2026

Equal pay goes beyond numbers on a payslip. It is about fairness, dignity, equal opportunity and recognising the value of work.

Through SCIDaR's experience working in the gender space, we understand that creating equitable workplaces also means addressing the barriers that affect women’s opportunities, participation and progression. Our compensation structures are based on role, cadre, and responsibilities.

Closing pay gaps requires action across every sector. Employers, policymakers, institutions and individuals all have a role to play in identifying the gaps that exist and addressing the systems and practices that allow them to persist, because equal pay is everyone’s responsibility.

SCIDaR stands with everyone working towards fairer workplaces and greater equality in pay and opportunity.

The evidence on the prevention and treatment of postpartum hemorrhage, or PPH, is advancing. The bigger challenge is mak...
18/09/2026

The evidence on the prevention and treatment of postpartum hemorrhage, or PPH, is advancing. The bigger challenge is making sure proven interventions actually become part of everyday care. At Devex Impact House @ UNGA, in partnership with MSD for Mothers, experts will share practical lessons on market shaping and country-level implementation.

Drawing on experience across Kenya, Ghana, India, and Nigeria, the conversation will examine how new PPH recommendations and innovations move from evidence into routine clinical practice — through policy updates, provider training, financing, procurement, and stronger supply chains and the role of global institutions.

The session will spotlight what is working, how barriers have been resolved, and how the comprehensive PPH bundle can be scaled sustainably across different health systems.

Speakers will include:
➡️ Janet Ginnard of Unitaid
➡️ Dr. Uchenna Igbokwe of SCIDaR - Solina Centre for International Development and Research
➡️ Dr. Parag Bhamare of Jhpiego India
➡️ Dr Tomi Coker of the Ogun State Ministry of Health in Nigeria
➡️ Dr. Bashir Issak of Kenya’s Ministry of Health
➡️ Idris Buabeng of LifeNet International in Ghana

📅 Sept. 22 | New York + On-demand
👉 Register now: https://dvx.cm/8nnym5

Health workers, we want to hear from you in the comments!What’s one patient safety practice you never overlook?
17/09/2026

Health workers, we want to hear from you in the comments!

What’s one patient safety practice you never overlook?

Safe care for life requires all hands on deck.For people living with noncommunicable diseases, safe care depends on what...
17/09/2026

Safe care for life requires all hands on deck.

For people living with noncommunicable diseases, safe care depends on what happens at every stage of the journey, from prevention and diagnosis to treatment, follow-up and long-term management.

Health workers have a responsibility to provide safe, respectful and coordinated care. Policymakers and governments have a role to play in developing policies, strengthening health systems and ensuring health workers have the training, tools and working conditions they need. Advocates and communities also have a part to play in keeping patient safety on the agenda and ensuring that people are informed and involved in decisions about their care.

No single group can do this alone. Patient safety is a shared responsibility, and every stakeholder has a role to play in making care safer.

This World Patient Safety Day, we join the call for safe care for noncommunicable diseases and stronger action across the health system.

SCIDaR and the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen support f...
15/09/2026

SCIDaR and the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen support for licensed Patent and Proprietary Medicine Vendors (PPMVs).

The partnership will aid the implementation of the Digital Finance Hub, a one-stop digital platform designed to connect licensed Patient and Proprietary Medicine Vendors (PPMVs) with financial institutions, regulators, commodity suppliers and business-development service providers. It also creates an opportunity to reduce some of the geographic and administrative barriers that can make it difficult for providers to access these services.

For many Nigerians, PPMVs are often the first point of contact for healthcare. Yet, the businesses providing this essential access can face barriers that make it difficult to grow and operate sustainably.

Limited access to suitable finance, challenges with regulatory compliance, and fragmented business support can leave providers without the connections and resources they need to strengthen their businesses.

As this partnership moves from agreement to implementation, the goal remains to help more providers become compliant, connected, bankable and better equipped to serve their communities.

SCIDaR looks forward to working with the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) to turn this collaboration into meaningful support for frontline health businesses and strengthen primary healthcare delivery across Nigeria.

14/09/2026

Something BIG is waiting for you at the 2026 Social Norms Conference. ARE YOU READY!?

The 2026 Social Norms Conference brings together professionals, practitioners, researchers, and changemakers to explore how shifting development landscapes are influencing the norms that shape our lives, communities, and futures.

From power, resources, and possibility to youth voices, ventures, and votes; stories, screens, systems, and AI; land, food, and human security; and lives, learning, and wellbeing, the conference will create space for meaningful conversations on the issues shaping people and place across West Africa.

And there’s more to experience, from World Cafés and an Art Exhibition to a Pantomime performance, live Hackathon, and more.

📅 October 29–30, 2026
📍 Abuja Continental Hotel, Abuja

We look forward to welcoming you to the 2026 Social Norms Conference.

👉 Register now: https://snalc.scidar.org/2026-sn-conference-registration/

11/09/2026

“Systems don’t change because of good ideas. They change because people consistently implement those ideas.”

In this episode of the One Thing Series, Ebenezer Ugwu, Associate at SCIDaR, reflects on an experience that taught him an important lesson about implementation.

After developing a strategy and workplan, one important question made him realise that having a plan is only the beginning. For real implementation to happen, all stakeholders need to be aligned and ready to turn that plan into action.

His takeaway? Good ideas matter, but their impact ultimately depends on how well we execute them.

Listen to his full story.

More weekly reflections from the SCIDaR team are coming your way this season on the One Thing Series.

What if polio platforms could help tackle malnutrition too?In high-risk communities, the challenges affecting children’s...
11/09/2026

What if polio platforms could help tackle malnutrition too?

In high-risk communities, the challenges affecting children’s health often go beyond vaccination. Malnutrition, limited access to essential services, insecurity, and caregiver fatigue can all shape how families engage with the health system.

Zamfara State Government, in collaboration with partners including SCIDaR, explored how an existing polio platform could be adapted to respond to malnutrition.

Through a Polio-Nutrition pilot across three LGAs, existing polio In-Between Rounds Activities (IBRA) structures were used to screen children for malnutrition, support caregivers with locally produced Tom Brown, and link vulnerable children to routine immunisation and primary healthcare services.

The pilot reached 2,902 malnourished children, including 2,335 with moderate acute malnutrition and 567 with severe acute malnutrition.

The experience showed how existing community health platforms can be adapted to address multiple health needs; helping identify vulnerable children early, support caregivers, build community trust, and strengthen connections to care.

As discussions move towards phased scale-up, ongoing engagement among government, partners and traditional stakeholders is helping build the ownership, funding commitment and local support needed to move the model towards sustainable child health delivery.

Read the full story here: Beyond Vaccines: How Zamfara’s Nutrition-Polio Pilot is Reimagining Community Health Delivery - https://scidar.org/beyond-vaccines-how-zamfaras-nutrition-polio-pilot-is-reimagining-community-health-delivery/

HealthSystems

10/09/2026

Malaria is more than mosquitoes, nets, medicines, and health facilities. The social norms and beliefs around it shape what happens next.

How people interpret fever and illness, when they decide to seek care, who makes health decisions, who controls household resources, and whether prevention practices are prioritised. These are not always clinical decisions; they are shaped by the social context in which people live.

Sometimes, this means attributing illness to spiritual causes rather than malaria. Sometimes, it means delaying care because “it’s just malaria.” And sometimes, it means a woman needs her husband’s permission to seek treatment.

In this episode of The Norms Lab Podcast, Anjola Ayodele sits with Dr. Ayebatari Lawson and Stella Ikebueze to examine how social norms shape malaria prevention, care-seeking, and treatment, and what this means for designing more effective malaria interventions.

Getting interventions to communities is only part of the equation. Understanding the norms that shape how they are received and used is just as important.

🎧Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4TKwqYfAq67EW72LPZHxsk?si=ngyCb9JuR5mOOHK85yuiAA

▶️Watch here: https://youtu.be/M9p3jBKkfRA

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