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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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Another Office or a Stronger System? The Institutional Test for Nigeria’s Digital Health Agenda

Jul 22, 2026
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Turning Livestock Waste into Fertiliser: Can a Kaduna Enterprise Cut Farm Costs and Support Better Nutrition?

Jul 20, 2026
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‘Where Does My Donated Blood Go?’ Tracing the Life-Saving Journey from Donor to Patient

Jul 19, 2026
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NIGERIA HEALTH WATCH LAUNCHES THE NIGERIA HEALTH WATCHERS NETWORK

Jul 17, 2026
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How a Philanthropic Donation Expanded Samaru PHC and Improved Access to Quality Care

Jul 16, 2026
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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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Why Nigeria’s Task Shifting Policy Struggles in Practice—and What to Fix

By Nigeria Health Watch | January 21, 2026

Maureen Moneke (Lead writer) Nigeria’s health system has long faced a critical shortage and inequitable distribution of skilled health care workers, particularly at the primary health care (PHC) level. This shortage of Human Resources for Health (HRH) is worsened by a high burden of disease, health care worker migration, a lack of an enabling work […]

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Beyond Myths, Toward Choice: Closing Nigeria’s Family Planning Trust Gap

By Nigeria Health Watch | January 17, 2026

Prudence Enema (Lead writer) When Hauwa (not her real name), a 28-year-old mother of four in Abuja, described how she tries to prevent pregnancy, she mentioned a home practice recommended by neighbours and older women. “After my last child, I was told to rinse with salt water to avoid getting pregnant again.” Similar anecdotes are […]

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“There is So Much More to Nigeria Than Just Vibes”

By Nigeria Health Watch | January 15, 2026

Olubunmi Oyebanji (Lead writer) Two weeks into the new year, the noise of Detty December has calmed down. But one thing that December showed us again is that when we really want to, we can organise, pull crowds and come together to celebrate. This did not happen by chance. Detty December shows what is possible […]

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Nearly Two Years On, Nigeria’s Migration Policy Faces the Budget-and-Accountability Test

By Nigeria Health Watch | January 8, 2026

Sunday Oko and Tzar Oluigbo (Lead writers) On 12 August 2024, the Federal Government of Nigeria approved the long-awaited National Policy on Health Workforce Migration. The policy was presented as a practical response to a growing and highly visible crisis, where requests for letters of good standing had become a replacement for accelerating outflows, including […]

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