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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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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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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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