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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

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How a Philanthropic Donation Expanded Samaru PHC and Improved Access to Quality Care

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Shared Responsibility: Rethinking Men’s Role in Nigeria’s Reproductive Health Agenda

By Nigeria Health Watch | November 14, 2025

Dr Emeka Kanebi (Lead writer)Global efforts to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030 continue. Goal 5, gender equality, is widely recognised as central to sustainable development. Target 5.6 calls for universal access to sexual and reproductive health (SRH), which supports the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) agenda. Although access to SRH services […]

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Lassa Fever Clinical Trials Strengthening Nigeria’s Health Sovereignty

By Nigeria Health Watch | November 12, 2025

Olaoluwa Olatunde and Aderonke Popoola (Lead writers) Nigeria continues to bear a high burden of infectious diseases, including Lassa fever, malaria, and tuberculosis. However, clinical trials capacity for therapeutics and vaccines in the country remains limited, emphasising the urgent need to strengthen local trial infrastructure and building technical expertise to ensure equitable access the vaccines […]

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Strengthening Nigeria’s Primary Health System with Lessons from Ethiopia

By Nigeria Health Watch | November 5, 2025

Precious Ajayi (Lead writer) On 22 October 2025, Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare approved and released 32.9 billion Naira under the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF), the third disbursement this year.In 2023, under the Renewed Hope Agenda, the Federal Government launched the Primary Health Care Revitalisation Plan as part of the […]

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Building Resilience: Can Nigeria Build a Stronger Health System in Tight Fiscal Times?

By Nigeria Health Watch | November 1, 2025

Ibukun Oguntola and Kenneth Ibe (Lead writers) Nigeria is at a critical juncture in advancing health financing reforms to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC). Despite recent progress, public spending on health remains insufficient, out-of-pocket (OOP) payments account for approximately 75-76% of total health spending which is among the highest in the world, continuing to pose […]

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Maternal Deaths in Nigeria: When Systemic Neglect Meets Medical Complications

By Nigeria Health Watch | October 29, 2025

Aaron Bawala (Lead writer) When my wife went into labour at night in June 2025, I was fortunate to be there to support her. As the hours passed, I watched her endure the excruciating pain of labour contractions. The experience was both humbling and terrifying, but amidst it all, I felt deeply grateful that I […]

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