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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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Furanni Equips Women in Kano’s Ghari Community to Recognise Prolonged Labour and Seek Timely Care

Oct 15, 2026
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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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Why Expanding MPDSR Across Nigerian States Is Key to Ending Preventable Maternal Deaths

By Nigeria Health Watch | October 17, 2025

Maureen Moneke (Lead writer) Every maternal or perinatal death carries two tragedies, the life lost and the lessons that go unlearned when the circumstances of that death are not reviewed and acted upon. Most maternal deaths can be prevented when health systems identify root causes, act on drivers, and close existing gaps. Where this continuous […]

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The Big Push Against Malaria: Courage, Commitment, and Lessons We Cannot Ignore

By Nigeria Health Watch | October 15, 2025

Oladimeji Solomon Yemi (Lead writer) Editor’s Note: The insights in this article draw heavily from the discussions, data, and presentations shared during Nigeria’s hosting of the ‘Big Push’ Against Malaria meeting. These insights represent a synthesis of key messages, with particular focus on what they mean for Nigeria’s malaria elimination journey. Malaria is still the […]

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International Day of the Girl: ‘She’ Is the Change Nigeria Needs

By Nigeria Health Watch | October 11, 2025

Precious Ajayi (Lead writer) In Nigeria, women and girls make up 49.7% of the population. This means that nearly half of the country’s future lies in their hands. Women have controlled food production, and trade networks, and some have held influential positions such as the Yoruba Iyalode, advisors to their communities on political and economic […]

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Gombe Health Summit 2025: Financing Accountability as the New Frontier of Reform

By Nigeria Health Watch | October 10, 2025

Sheriff Gbadamosi and Uche Kennedy (Lead Writers) When Gombe State’s Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, announced the full implementation of the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS) and Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS) for health workers during the just-concluded Gombe Health Summit, the hall erupted in applause. For many participants, it was more than a pay raise, it was […]

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Closing Nigeria’s Digital Readiness Gap in Epidemic Surveillance

By Nigeria Health Watch | October 8, 2025

Over the past decade, Nigeria has made significant progress in strengthening its disease surveillance capacity, particularly through digital innovation. One of the most impactful tools has been the Surveillance Outbreak Response Management and Analysis System (SORMAS) first piloted by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) to improve real time outbreak detection and […]

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