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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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Beyond Emergency Response: Strengthening Nigeria’s Health Communication Infrastructure

By Onyinye Oranezi | May 23, 2026

Earlier this month, anxiety over the hantavirus outbreak spread quickly across Nigerian social media after a popular influencer’s verified X account falsely claimed that Nigeria had confirmed a second case of the virus. The post, amplified alongside memes, forwarded voice notes, and unverified screenshots, attracted more than 200,000 views and nearly 3,000 likes, further fuelling […]

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Lessons from the 2026 HFN Conference on Innovation, Financing and Universal Health Coverage

By Onyedikachi Ewe | May 20, 2026

Nigeria’s journey towards universal health coverage (UHC) cannot be achieved by the government or the private sector alone. The more critical question is how Nigeria can bring both parties together within a more disciplined framework of funding, regulation, data, quality, innovation, and accountability. That was the central message from the Healthcare Federation of Nigeria’s (HFN) […]

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First Call, First Care: Why Nigeria Must Protect the Nurses Who Protect Us

By Nigeria Health Watch | May 16, 2026

Damilola Ilori and Tosin Emejor (Lead writers) “Go and call Aunty Nurse.” In many Nigerian households, this phrase evokes both fear and relief. It is used when a child’s fever spikes, a pregnant woman senses something is wrong, a wound needs dressing, or an elderly parent has high blood pressure. For many Nigerians, the first […]

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Beyond the Numbers: What Data and Community Voices Reveal About Maternal Deaths in Nigeria

By Nigeria Health Watch | May 11, 2026

Oladimeji Solomon Yemi and Safiya Shuaibu Isa (Lead writers)Nigeria remains one of the countries with the highest number of maternal deaths globally, with a maternal mortality rate of 993 deaths per 100,000 live births. While maternal mortality has declined globally over the past two decades, Nigeria has lagged behind both regional and global trends. In contrast, countries such as Ghana, Ethiopia, […]

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When Water is Missing in Nigeria, Girls Miss School and Women Face Unsafe Childbirth

By Nigeria Health Watch | May 11, 2026

Onyinye Oranezi (Lead writer) On a recent Saturday afternoon at a neighbourhood hair salon, a casual conversation with two secondary school girls revealed something telling. Both are boarders in junior secondary school, aged 14 and 16. When asked if water shortages or unusable toilets affected their experience at school, they did not hesitate to respond. […]

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