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Curated Conversations: Dr Abasi Ene-Obong on Why Nigeria Must Own Its Genomic Future

Nov 04, 2026
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How Communities Connect Mothers to Skilled Care in The Gambia’s North Bank Region and Nigeria’s Jigawa State

Nov 02, 2026
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Less Waiting, Less Waste: Kaizen Institute Is Improving Pharmacy Services Across Kaduna PHCs

Oct 31, 2026
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The 2026 Future of Health Conference Should Make Innovation Count for Nigerians

Oct 29, 2026
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Nigeria Health Watch’s Future of Health Conference 2026 to Champion Scaling Health Innovations  for Impact

Oct 28, 2026
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By Yasir Bakare and Chinwendu Iroegbu | November 4, 2026

Curated Conversations: Dr Abasi Ene-Obong on Why Nigeria Must Own Its Genomic Future

“The fact that you do genomics in Nigeria does not necessarily mean that the insights are just for Nigeria…We and the entire world are connected by human biology.” — Dr Abasi Ene-Obong Africa has the most genetically diverse populations in the world. It also contributes the least data to the science that produces new medicines. Dr Abasi […]

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How Communities Connect Mothers to Skilled Care in The Gambia’s North Bank Region and Nigeria’s Jigawa State

By Guest Author | November 2, 2026

Ousman A. Marong and Anibe Idajili (Guest writers) When women go into labour in Mendy Kunda, a rural community in The Gambia’s North Bank Region, getting to a hospital can depend on how quickly help can be found. For Rose Mendy, a resident of the community, that support has come from people in her own […]

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Less Waiting, Less Waste: Kaizen Institute Is Improving Pharmacy Services Across Kaduna PHCs

By Mahdi Garba | October 31, 2026

At Sabon Tasha Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) in Kaduna State, the lack of a dedicated store and dispensing area once led to the loss of essential medical supplies and delays in patient care. But following an intervention by Kaizen Institute, Jennifer James Gayan, head of the facility’s Pharmacy Unit, noted that improved supply management has […]

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The 2026 Future of Health Conference Should Make Innovation Count for Nigerians

By Olubunmi Oyebanji | October 29, 2026

In 2015, Nigeria Health Watch held its first Future of Health Conference. Since then, we have seen new policies, technologies, investments and ambitious commitments to transform the health sector. Yet for millions of Nigerians, accessing quality, affordable healthcare remains an everyday struggle. Today, 29 October, the 11th Future of Health Conference returns to Abuja with […]

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Nigeria Health Watch’s Future of Health Conference 2026 to Champion Scaling Health Innovations  for Impact

By Nigeria Health Watch | October 28, 2026

Nigeria Health Watch will convene the 2026 Future of Health Conference on Thursday, 29 October, in Abuja, bringing together health leaders, policymakers, researchers, innovators, development partners, and other stakeholders to explore practical pathways to translate health innovations into measurable and sustainable impact. The conference will focus on the theme “From Innovation to Impact: The Future […]

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