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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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Nigeria Must Turn Maternal Health Commitments into Functioning Care

Oct 14, 2026
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New Lassa Fever Evidence To Shape Vaccine Research And Outbreak Preparedness Across West Africa

Oct 12, 2026
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WHO Pandemic Hub sets ambitious goal to detect new outbreaks within 24 hours

Oct 12, 2026
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In Kenya, a Community Programme Supports Adolescent Mothers in Korogocho

Oct 12, 2026
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West African Health Organisation Supports Roundtable on Financing Lassa Fever Vaccine Development during the World Health Summit in Berlin (Germany)

Oct 10, 2026
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By Onyedikachi Ewe and Maureen Moneke | October 14, 2026

Nigeria Must Turn Maternal Health Commitments into Functioning Care

A maternal death is a preventable loss for a woman, her family and her community. Yet Nigeria’s challenge is to commit to preventing these deaths, and to ensure that funding, the health workforce, medicines, transport and emergency care are available when women need them. Nigeria’s maternal health services face linked financing problems including insufficient public […]

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Funding Cuts to Women’s Organisations Put Women, Girls and Gender Equality at Risk

By Zubaida Baba-Ibrahim and Precious Ajayi | October 7, 2026

For thousands of girls forced to leave school because of child marriage or adolescent pregnancy, Her Voice Foundation, a Nigerian-based non-profit, has offered a second chance to return to school, gain skills and build economic independence. However, as funding crisis disproportionately hits women-led and women-focused organisations, Favour Abatang, the founder of the foundation, explained that […]

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The Long Life We Wished For: Can Older Nigerians Get the Care They Need?

By Guest Author | October 3, 2026

Beti Baiye (Guest Writer) LLNP, or Long Life and Prosperity, is a common birthday wish expressing hope for a long, fulfilling life. However, given that Nigeria’s life expectancy at birth ranks among the lowest globally, we need to ask if we are building a health system that helps people reach old age and ensures they […]

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Future of Health Conference 2026 From Innovation to Impact: The Future of Health is Now

By Nigeria Health Watch | October 2, 2026

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Ending River Blindness in Kaduna Means Reaching Those Left Behind

By Olubunmi Oyebanji | October 2, 2026

At a recent policy dialogue on river blindness, held in Kaduna and convened by Nigeria Health Watch and the Kaduna State Ministry of Health, a local government Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD) officer described a familiar problem. Community drug distributors (CDDs) arrive during the farming season, when some residents are away working. People who might willingly […]

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