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Unpacking NCH 66: Nigeria’s UHC Priorities and the Gaps That Lie Ahead

By Nigeria Health Watch | December 2, 2025

Safiya Shuaibu Isa and Solomon Oladimeji (Lead writers) At the 66th National Council on Health (NCH), one message resonated clearly: health in Nigeria must be regarded as a right, not a privilege. This notion was strongly emphasised in the opening remarks by the Honourable Minister of State, Dr Iziaq Adekunle Salako, who repositioned equity as […]

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Nigeria’s HIV Response Depends on Stronger Domestic Funding

By Nigeria Health Watch | December 1, 2025

Olubunmi Oyebanji (Lead writer) In early 2025, the United States announced a temporary pause in foreign aid that affected several health programmes in Nigeria. In Lagos, a young mother arrived at her clinic for a routine viral load test only to learn that community testing teams had been withdrawn. In Benue, a peer educator supporting […]

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Hands on his Knees, Akin “Shuga” Tofowomo refused to be defined by Polio: Tribute to a Friend

By Nigeria Health Watch | November 30, 2025

A guest post by Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu On 30 October 2025, news broke unexpectedly that Akin “Shuga” Tofowomo had passed away while undergoing surgery in Canada. The shock was followed by tears and a slow journey toward acceptance. As he was laid to rest on 29 November, many of us are still coming to terms […]

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Why Menopause Must Be Part of Nigeria’s Sexual and Reproductive Health Agenda

By Nigeria Health Watch | November 28, 2025

Asari Ndem and Sunday Oko (Lead writers) When Ngozi (not her real name) turned 48, she noticed small changes she could not explain. Her sleep became disturbed, she woke up drenched in sweat, and her once-calm disposition shifted without warning. She thought it was work stress or perhaps high blood pressure. A visit to her […]

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Community Trades Worship for Wellness, Saving Dorawar Sallau PHC

By Nigeria Health Watch | November 27, 2025

By Rahima Shehu Dokaji What does it take for a community to access lifesaving care? For the Dorawar Sallau community in Garun Malam Local Government Area (LGA), Kano state, it took a sacred sacrifice: giving up a mosque’s Eid prayer ground so that thousands could finally receive dignified healthcare close to home. “We had no choice […]

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