Inside Nigeria’s PHCs where staff shortages, darkness put maternal care under strain

BusinessDay | 05-10-2026 06:17am |

In the first of a four-part BusinessDay series on Nigeria's maternal health crisis, correspondents visited primary healthcare centres (PHCs) across the Federal Capital Territory and other locations. The report documents how staff shortages and lack of electricity are putting maternal care under strain at these facilities. The series examines the challenges facing PHCs and their impact on maternal health services.

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