What About Rural Health?

23/06/2026

The biggest problem isn’t whether facilities exist. It’s whether people can reach and actually receive care.

Think about someone in rural Abuja who can access a PHC because of who they know, versus someone in a remote desert with no facility at all. Even when a PHC is nearby, are patients getting the attention and quality care they need?

Join our Executive Director Chinasa Ude Imo and Mr. Ayodapo Oluyide on Royal FM Ilorin as they unpack conversations around rural health and rural healthcare funding in Nigeria.

As a community, we'd love you to share your view on healthcare in rural Nigeria today. Tell us in the comments.

22/06/2026

Health isn't just what happens at facilities, there SHOULD be a community component

As healthcare professionals, we often forget the impact of having a health committee in BOTH rural AND urban PHCs.

If we don't take cognizance of this, that little distraction for a few minutes could be catastrophic.

Dr. Laz Ude Eze already mentioned this. What OTHER idea would you add to avoid catastrophic emergency responses? We're listening in the comments!

19/06/2026

She came in with sudden chest pain. A triage nurse recorded the wrong type of aneurysm, and that mistake was pasted into every note. By the time anyone checked her chest properly, the aorta had torn. Mrs Francis’s story reflects the real cost of poor records and broken systems in rural healthcare.

Swipe to read the full story and follow us at What About Rural Health? for more cases that expose neglect in our health system.

18/06/2026

It's no longer news that a disease outbreak in one part of the world can quickly become a global concern.

It's a reality we all witnessed just recently with Ebola, Hantavirus, mpox and other disease outbreaks, and because health threats cross borders, sharing knowledge and training strengthens protections everywhere.

This conversation brought together global health professionals alongside our Executive Director, Chinasa Ude Imo, who served as one of the panelists at the Rush University System for Health African Students Association to discuss "The Importance of Analyzing Global Health Systems to Innovate and Create Sustainable Change."

As a community, we'd love to hear from you, what collaborative role should healthcare professionals and institutions take to strengthen systems globally?

16/06/2026

Some policies look beautiful on paper.
But in rural health, the real burden is still carried by everyday people.

From out-of-pocket payments to transport costs, lost income, and delayed care, rural communities are paying for more than what shows up in the budget.

Why is there always such a gap between what is committed and what people actually feel?

Watch the full conversation on YouTube with Chinasa Ude Imo and Dr Laz Ude Eze via the link below:

https://youtu.be/RpflNdA7F-0?si=6jOuxGHepy4vEWwe

16/06/2026

Health is a 24/7 service, and a few minutes of distraction can be catastrophic.

This is one moment from our upcoming podcast episode with Dr. Laz Ude Eze.

Join Chinasa Ude Imo and Dr. Laz Ude Eze, Public Health Physician and founder of TalkHealth9ja, as we unpack who pays for rural health in Nigeria.

Follow What About Rural Health? so you do not miss the full episode.

15/06/2026

A mother walks 5km while her child bleeds.
A farmer sells his livestock for medicine.
A father turns away. Can't pay.

This isn't about distance. It's about money.

Who's really paying for rural health?

Coming soon: Who pays for rural health in Nigeria?

Join Chinasa Ude Imo and Dr. Laz Ude Eze, Public Health Physician and founder of TalkHealth9ja

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11/06/2026

Fuel prices going up means rural patients can't get care. It's not about distance. It's about broken systems.

Rural communities everywhere face this invisible crisis. Tiny problems that slowly make healthcare harder to reach.

We see it from Nigeria to rural US towns to remote villages around the world.

Friends and community members what's happening with healthcare access in your area? We want to hear your story.

Follow us at What About Rural Health? to stay updated on rural health stories from around the globe.

08/06/2026

A community leader in rural Kano asked for medicine. A machine. Training for one worker.

They said "we'll see."

Three months. Nothing.

This is what Dr. Moshood Olanrewaju is talking about.

"People are the intervention themselves. Policymakers just need to give them tools."

ICCP 2026 brings community leaders, local government, and partners together.

Leaders talk problems. Partners bring ideas. Policymakers provide tools.

Dr. Moshood says this will be a blessing for them.

Sept 1–4, 2026 | Lagos State University

Watch full episode: https://youtu.be/g1C60jTPUaU

What rural health challenge matters most to you?

06/06/2026