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Analytical and opinion-led pieces that examine the policy, governance, and political economy shifts shaping health in Nigeria, Africa, and globally. This category features evidence-informed arguments and critical reflections that interrogate assumptions, clarify trade-offs, and point to practical reforms. The goal is to strengthen advocacy and decision making by linking ideas to real system constraints and opportunities.

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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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Less Aid. Tougher Choices. What Lies Ahead for the Next Global Fund Executive Director?

Oct 28, 2026
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By Olubunmi Oyebanji | October 29, 2026

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

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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Less Aid. Tougher Choices. What Lies Ahead for the Next Global Fund Executive Director?

By Vivianne Ihekweazu and Chibuike Alagboso | October 28, 2026

This week, the Board of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria meets in Geneva to appoint its next Executive Director. Five finalists remain from a global search launched in February 2026. Whoever is chosen at the 56th Board Meeting, scheduled for 28 to 30 October, will take office in the first quarter […]

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Civil Society Is Turning 7-1-7 Data into Advocacy for Faster Outbreak Response

By Ibukun Oguntola and Adachi Ekeh | October 26, 2026

At about 6 p.m. on Tuesday, 20 October, I was finishing this article’s first draft when my phone lit up. The Minister of Health and Social Welfare announced a confirmed Ebola case in Nigeria. The news gave fresh urgency to the questions driving this article. How quickly can Nigeria detect, report and respond to an […]

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Nigeria’s Ebola Response Needs Coordinated Communication to Build Trust

By Olubunmi Oyebanji | October 25, 2026

An Ebola response asks people to report symptoms, disclose their movements and accept monitoring that may interrupt their livelihoods. Those requests depend on trust, largely shaped by what public health authorities do and how clearly, consistently and transparently they communicate. Nigeria confirmed an imported case of Bundibugyo virus disease on 20 October 2026. Investigations are […]

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When Facts Are Not Enough: What Really Shapes Trust in Health

By Habibat Lawal and Sonia Biose | October 25, 2026

Picture a mother in Nigeria who is hesitant to vaccinate her child because she has heard that the vaccine could affect fertility. A family member has shared a frightening story about the vaccine, further questioning its safety. Even though a health worker tells her the vaccine is safe, she is still unsure. It is tempting […]

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