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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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One Vision, One Future: Why Africa's Health Financing Is a Global Reset

May 27, 2026
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The Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak Shows Why Preparedness Cannot Wait

May 25, 2026
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Beyond Emergency Response: Strengthening Nigeria’s Health Communication Infrastructure

May 23, 2026
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Drug Shortage at Jere PHC in Kaduna Leaves Patients with Chronic Illnesses Without Medication

May 22, 2026
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Lessons from the 2026 HFN Conference on Innovation, Financing and Universal Health Coverage

May 20, 2026
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Nigeria’s Medical Oxygen Crisis: A Life-or-Death Issue for Women and Children

By | July 4, 2025

Chibuike Alagboso (Lead writer) Over 5 billion people globally lack access to safe, quality, and affordable medical oxygen services, according to the Lancet Global Health Commission on Medical Oxygen Security published in February 2025. This represents a significant access gap when compared to other essential medicines, the commission found. Oxygen is not only vital for […]

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Vaccine Financing Saves Lives: Gavi’s 6.0 Replenishment Shows Why

By | July 1, 2025

Vivianne Ihekweazu (Lead writer) Seatbelts began as a simple safety feature, often dismissed at first as inconvenient. But over time, this innovation proved transformational. Countries that mandated its use saw road deaths decrease. According to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, seatbelts have saved over 374,000 lives in the U.S. alone since 1975. The […]

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Can the African Medical Centre of Excellence Deliver Healthcare for All Nigerians?

By | June 28, 2025

Sunday Oko and Sonia Biose (Lead writers) Each year, an estimated 600,000 Nigerians travel in search of quality healthcare, while those who cannot afford to leave often have to put up with long queues in dilapidated clinics, hoping for a miracle. Now, with the launch of a state-of-the-art health facility in the nation’s capital, Nigeria […]

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Kenya and Nigeria Are Reimagining Health Systems in a Changing Climate

By | June 27, 2025

This article was co-authored by Africa Health Business and Nigeria Health Watch as part of our advocacy efforts to raise awareness and drive action on Universal Health Coverage. “Not only are we more at risk of climate disaster and harm, but we also have less adaptive capacity and preparedness to respond to these threats, making […]

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What’s up with Nigeria’s “Big Catch-Up”?

By | June 21, 2025

Zubaida Baba Ibrahim and Chioma Nnamani (Lead writers) Vaccination remains one of the most effective ways to protect children and communities from deadly diseases, however in Nigeria too many children remain unvaccinated. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic placed additional strain on health systems, the country faced persistent challenges with low routine immunisation coverage. This uneven […]

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