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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 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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West African Health Organisation Supports Roundtable on Financing Lassa Fever Vaccine Development during the World Health Summit in Berlin (Germany)

Oct 10, 2026
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Curated Conversations: Prof. Adaeze Oreh on Why the Future of Health Lies Beyond the Health Sector

By Emeka Oguanuo and Chinwendu Iroegbu | September 5, 2026

“The future of health is not in the health space alone,” says Professor Adaeze Oreh, family physician, public health strategist and immediate past Honourable Commissioner for Health, Rivers State, In a recent Nigeria Health Watch Curated Conversations interview, Prof. Oreh traced that conviction to her medical training at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), […]

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Nigeria’s Flood Season is Here. How Are We Protecting Children Before Disaster Strikes?

By Zubaida Baba-Ibrahim and Samuel Gada | August 31, 2026

Nigeria has entered the peak of its flood season, when the risk of severe flooding is at its highest. The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA)’s 2026 Annual Flood Outlook warns that flooding could be comparable to 2025 or slightly more severe, with the greatest risks expected between July and September and another serious period possible […]

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Women Are Transforming the Global Health Workforce, But Not Yet Its Leadership

By Zubaida Baba-Ibrahim | August 26, 2026

In Wammako, a Local Government Area (LGA) in Sokoto, Nigeria, Asma’u Shehu, a community health worker, does more than provide care. People in the community see her as a medic, teacher, counsellor and mobiliser who builds trust for the formal health care system. However, despite women like Asmau’s strong presence and their close relationships with […]

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Nigeria’s Malaria Burden Is Uneven: Why One-Size-Fits-All Interventions Fall Short

By Solomon Oladimeji | August 22, 2026

Nigeria’s malaria story is often told through the lens of the scale of the problem, because the country accounts for 24.3% of the global estimated malaria cases and 30.3% of the estimated deaths, as well as an estimated 54.6% of malaria cases in West Africa in 2024. Yet there is another story that is not […]

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Expanding Health Insurance Through Private Providers to Improve Maternal Health in Kaduna

By Maureen Moneke | August 19, 2026

Kaduna State, in the northwest part of Nigeria, is ramping up efforts to improve maternal and newborn survival as it struggles with a maternal mortality ratio of 452.6 deaths per 100,000 live births and a neonatal mortality rate of 63 deaths per 1,000 live births, through reforms aimed at strengthening health financing and expanding access […]

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