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Current Issue
Vol. 1 No. 1 (2026): Volume 1, Issue 1 : Malaria in Pregnancy – Governance, Digital Innovation, and Health System Response
Volume 1, Issue 1 of the Hensard Journal of Health Governance and Digital Transformation (HJHGDT) is a special inaugural issue dedicated to Malaria in Pregnancy (MiP), a persistent public health challenge with significant implications for maternal and neonatal health, particularly in malaria-endemic regions.
This special issue brings together interdisciplinary research examining MiP through the lenses of health governance, service delivery systems, digital health innovation, and data-driven decision-making. Contributions address the effectiveness of antenatal care policies, preventive treatment coverage, diagnostic and surveillance systems, equity in access to maternal health services, and the role of digital technologies in strengthening MiP control and monitoring.
The issue emphasizes evidence-based analyses of governance frameworks, institutional coordination, health information systems, geospatial and digital surveillance tools, and implementation bottlenecks affecting MiP interventions. Particular attention is given to the use of digital platforms, routine health data, and spatial analytics to improve targeting, accountability, and performance of MiP programs.
By integrating empirical research, policy analysis, and applied digital solutions, this inaugural issue aims to inform health policymakers, program managers, researchers, and development partners on strategies to enhance MiP prevention, diagnosis, and treatment while advancing health system resilience and maternal health equity.
Published:
2026-01-27
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About the Journal
Hensard Journal of Health Governance and Digital Transformation (HJHGDT) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal published by Hensard University, Nigeria. The journal serves as a scholarly platform for advancing research, policy dialogue, and practice in health governance, digital health, public policy, ethics, and health system transformation.
HJHGDT promotes interdisciplinary and policy-relevant research that informs evidence-based decision-making, strengthens health systems, and supports equitable, ethical, and technology-driven governance across Nigeria, ECOWAS, Africa, and low- and middle-income country contexts.
Announcements
Call for Papers – Volume 01, Issue 01
We invite original research articles, reviews, and policy analyses in areas including health governance, digital health, AI in health systems, ethics, and public policy.
Submission Deadline: 31 January 2026
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Editorial Leadership
Editor-in-Chief
Professor Zubairul Islam
Hensard University, Toru Orua, Bayelsa State, Nigeria
Email: zubairul.Islam@hensarduniversity.edu.ng, zubairul@gmail.com
Associate Editor
Dr. Yakubu Joel Cherima
University of Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
Email: ycherima@gmail.com
Editors
Dr. Zainab Bello Dambazau
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), Nigeria
Email: zaina.dambazau@ncdc.gov.ng
Prof. Ladi Sule Matinja
University of Abuja, Nigeria
Email: smatinja@gmail.com, sule.matinja@uniabuja.edu.ng
Dr. Mannir Ahmad
Kano State Ministry of Health, Nigeria
Email: mannirahmad16@gmail.com
Dr. Rejoice Kaka Hassan
University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
Email: rejoice.diara@gmail.com
Dr. Nuyong Anuhu
Federal University Gashua, Yobe State, Nigeria
Email: anuhunuyongfuga@gmail.com
Olaniyi Mohammed
Society for Family Health / SCIDaR, Nigeria
Email: niyimohammed2000@yahoo.com
Dr. Benson Ojile, PhD, FICEN
Transformative Governance Think Tank, Nigeria
Email: bgojile@gmail.com
Dr. Ayana Yeneabat, MD, MPH
Oxford Policy Management / Arba Minch University, Ethiopia
Email: ayanayene@gmail.com
Dr. Moriam Olaide Jagun
Centre for Bridging Health Gaps, Nigeria
Email: moriam.jagun@cbhgaps.org
Dr. Boniface Effiong Ukpong
Akwa Ibom State Ministry of Health, Uyo, Nigeria
Email: drukpong@gmail.com
Dr. Olawole Aderemi Isola
Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria
Email: aderemiooniola@gmail.com
Dr. Malgwi Arhyel
Nigeria Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Programme (NFELTP)
Email: malgwi_arhyel@yahoo.co.uk
Dr. Muhammad Muhammad Saleh
United States CDC, Abuja, Nigeria
Email: msaleh@cdc.gov
Dr. Abdulrahman Terab, PhD, FIMC
Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Nigeria
Email: abdulterab@yahoo.com
