I just returned to Nigeria to continue my evaluation of the solar equipment that we have been piloting in Northern Kaduna state. I brought two new solar suitcases with me, which I’ll be bringing to local primary health care facilities, and I’ll be interviewing health care providers about their experiences with solar powered light and communication.
In Nigeria and Zimbabwe, PHCs Leverage Renewable Energy to Improve Maternal Healthcare
During Dr Laura Stachel’s postgraduate research on maternal mortality at Gambo Sawaba General Hospital (GSGH) in Kofan Gayan, Kaduna State, in 2008, she noticed a connection between the lack of energy supply and high maternal mortality at the health centre.