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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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Driving Women’s Health and Economic Empowerment Through Nigeria’s Care Economy

By Nigeria Health Watch | August 20, 2025

Safiya Shuaibu Isa and Favour Ani (Lead writers) The true measure of a society’s development lies in the strength of its foundational systems, at the heart of which is care work. This essential labour sustains both social well-being and economic productivity, yet it remains one of the most overused, undervalued, and least recognised sectors globally. […]

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What Nigeria Can Learn from Kaduna’s Pause on Zipline Drone Vaccine Delivery

By Nigeria Health Watch | August 15, 2025

Habibat Ohunene Lawal and Sunday Oko (Lead writers) In global health security, speed can determine whether lives are saved or lost. From transporting blood to a mother in critical condition to delivering vaccines during an outbreak, timely access to essential medical supplies is non-negotiable. Around the world, innovations in health logistics are shaping what is […]

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Strengthening Lassa Fever Vaccine Research and Trial Capacity in West Africa

By Nigeria Health Watch | August 13, 2025

Ibukun Oguntola and Oluomachukwu Omeje (Lead writers) In West Africa, Lassa fever remains a persistent and recurring health threat, causing hundreds of deaths each year and underscoring urgent need for sustained investment in research and vaccine manufacturing capacity. In the first five months of 2025 alone, Nigeria reported over 717 confirmed cases and 138 deaths, […]

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Nigeria’s Fight Against AMR: Why Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Matter

By Nigeria Health Watch | August 10, 2025

Zubaida Baba Ibrahim and Yasir Jamal Bakare (Lead writers) An act as small as washing hands with soap and water, can stop microbes from travelling farther than we imagine. This was evident and encouraged during the COVID-19 pandemic, when this simple habit became a major frontline defence, helping to slow the spread of a virus […]

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Local Voices Driving Trust and Demand for Polio Vaccines in Bauchi and Kebbi States

By Nigeria Health Watch | August 8, 2025

Solomon Yemi Oladimeji (Lead writer) In Northern Nigeria, where health systems often come face to face with socio-cultural beliefs, change does not arrive in white coats or government-issued badges. It comes in sandals, sits on prayer mats, and speaks the local language. April 2025 was not just another month in Nigeria’s long battle against polio; […]

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