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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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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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Community-Owned Hand-Pump Wells Are Bringing Safer Water Closer to Villages in Rural Kaduna

May 18, 2026
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When Water is Missing in Nigeria, Girls Miss School and Women Face Unsafe Childbirth

By | 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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Curated Conversations: Professor Iruka Okeke on Discovery, Domestic Investment, and the Science Nigeria Must Build

By | May 11, 2026

Emeka Oguanuo (Lead writer) Health outcomes in Nigeria will only improve if the country invests more seriously in science and research. While the country has demonstrated scientific excellence, it continues to struggle to sustain the institutions, funding, and infrastructure needed to support high-quality research at scale. Without these foundations in place, building a health system […]

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Beyond “Women’s Business”: How Enugu and Ebonyi Are Reframing Family Planning as Shared Responsibility

By | May 11, 2026

Chinwendu Tabitha Iroegbu and Hadiza Mohammed (Lead writers) Family planning is one of the most cost-effective health investments a country can make to reduce preventable maternal deaths, improve newborn and child survival, and strengthen families’ health and economic stability. Yet uptake and access in Nigeria remain uneven. Women and girls in rural and underserved communities […]

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Closing the Gap: Linking Fistula Surgery to Health Coverage in Nigeria

By | May 11, 2026

Mahdi Garba and Tzar Oluigbo (Lead writers) Victoria Ifeanyichukwu, a mother of two from Imo State, arrived at the National Obstetric Fistula Centre (NOFIC) in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, seeking care after a difficult first pregnancy left her with a vaginal tear, living with incontinence. Clinics she visited offered little help, and the few times she […]

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Achieving the 3 by 35 Initiative in Nigeria: Are the Current Health Taxes Strong Enough?

By | May 11, 2026

Yasir Jamal Bakare and Onyinye Oranezi (Lead writers) In July 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) launched the 3 by 35 Initiative, calling on countries to use health taxes to increase the real retail prices of tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks by at least 50% by 2035. WHO presents this as a public health and […]

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