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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 Cannot Prevent the Next Outbreak if It Cannot Diagnose It

Jun 17, 2026
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Curated Conversations: Moji Makanjuola on Building Public Trust Through Health Journalism

Jun 16, 2026
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Beyond Awareness: Why Nigeria Must Fund a Period-Friendly Future

Jun 11, 2026
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The Anatomy of an Outbreak in a Conflict Setting & Nigeria’s Preparedness for Ebola 

Jun 08, 2026
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Africa’s Precision Medicine Future Depends on Stronger Research and Clinical Trial Systems

Jun 04, 2026
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Private Sector Financing is Key to Improved Maternal Care in Nigeria

By Nigeria Health Watch | February 6, 2026

Maureen Moneke and Adanna Opara (Lead writers) Nigeria’s maternal mortality burden remains unacceptably high and points to persistent gaps in access to timely, quality maternity care. Despite financing reforms such as the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) and Direct Facility Financing (DFF), maternal deaths remain high, estimated at 993 deaths per 100,000 live births. […]

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World Cancer Day 2026: Prevention Is Where “United by Unique” Becomes Real

By Nigeria Health Watch | February 4, 2026

Prudence Enema and Chinwendu Iroegbu (Lead writers) Dr Aisha Mustapha had spent years carrying out cervical examinations, counselling women, and caring for patients with cancer. Trained in gynaecology, public health, and radiotherapy, she understood cervical cancer in detail; how it begins, how it progresses, and how early detection and treatment can save lives. What she […]

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Count Us In: Ending Sexual Abuse of People with Disabilities in Nigeria

By Nigeria Health Watch | January 30, 2026

Sunday Oko and Precious Ajayi (Lead writers) When Amina (not her real name), 15, began vomiting and complaining of stomach pain, her mother’s first thought was that it was an infection. Amina has a developmental disability and communicates with difficulty. At the hospital, they learnt what they never expected. Amina was pregnant. She could not […]

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Global Health in a New Era: Making Sustainability a Political Choice

By Yasir Bakare | January 28, 2026

Yasir Jamal Bakare (Lead writer) Global health is undergoing a period of adjustment as ambitions are reassessed in light of current economic and geopolitical conditions, with greater attention to fiscal and political realities. For years, the health sector has been driven by bold declarations and ambitious targets, while assuming that global solidarity would close financing […]

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2026 Is the New 2016: Nigeria’s Health Déjà Vu and the Reforms That Must Finally Stick

By Nigeria Health Watch | January 24, 2026

Shalom David and Prudence Enema (Lead writers) Barely a month into 2026, Nigerians are riding the global “2026 is the new 2016” wave, posting throwbacks and “then vs now” comparisons that ask what has really changed in ten years. A decade later, the transformation cuts across sectors. Nigerian music and film now reach global audiences […]

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