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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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NHEA 2026 TO HONOUR HEALTHCARE ICONS AS NIGERIA’S PREMIER HEALTHCARE AWARDS RETURNS TO EKO HOTEL ON JUNE 26

Jun 23, 2026
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Beyond the Counter: How CareHub Is Linking Pharmacy Customers to Primary Health Care in Lagos

Jun 22, 2026
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Beyond Genotype Awareness: Nigeria Must Build a Sickle Cell Response That Serves Warriors

Jun 20, 2026
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Three Months After Speaking Out, Indabo Residents Still Await Improved PHC Services

Jun 18, 2026
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Nigeria Cannot Prevent the Next Outbreak if It Cannot Diagnose It

Jun 17, 2026
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#IWD2025: Accelerating Women’s Access to Quality Care for Improved Maternal Outcomes

By Nigeria Health Watch | March 8, 2025

Asari Ndem (Lead Writer) Access to quality maternal healthcare is influenced by how a society values women’s health and rights, impacting the care they receive during pregnancy and childbirth Maternal health has long been shaped by disparities in access to care, with equitable healthcare often out of reach for many women, particularly in underserved communities. […]

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Floods, Drought, and Hunger: Unpacking the Dire Effects of Climate Change on Nutrition and Food Security

By Nigeria Health Watch | March 5, 2025

Anwuli Nwankwo (Lead Writer) The world is grappling with interconnected challenges, including climate change, which is being seen through extreme weather events such as rising global temperatures, droughts, floods, and irregular rain patterns. These climatic shifts significantly threaten nutrition and food security, disrupting agricultural systems and diminishing access to nutritious food for vulnerable populations. Climate […]

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N-774: A Community-Centric Approach That Could Address Nigeria’s Malnutrition Crisis from the Ground Up

By Nigeria Health Watch | February 27, 2025

Emeka Oguanuo and Favour Ani (Lead Writers) Weak community engagement often undermines efforts to tackle Nigeria’s malnutrition crisis. The Nutrition 774 (N-774) Initiative aims to shift this paradigm. During its launch, Nigeria’s Vice President Kashim Shettima called for “urgent action” to tackle a crisis costing Nigeria’s economy an estimated 11% of its Gross Domestic Product […]

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Lost Before Their First Breath: The Reality of Stillbirths in Nigeria

By Nigeria Health Watch | February 22, 2025

Tzar Oluigbo (Lead Writer) The hospital room smelled of antiseptic, but for Aisha [not real name], it might as well have been filled with the weight of a painful memory. She lay in the hospital bed, her arms wrapped tightly around her stomach, which only hours ago had carried life. In the hallway, her husband […]

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MAMII: A Promising Initiative to Crash Maternal Mortality in Nigeria

By Nigeria Health Watch | February 21, 2025

Onyedikachi Ewe (Lead Writer)  “Health is on the front burner”, and the current administration has set the goal “to crash maternal mortality”. This objective has become a key focus in Nigeria’s health leadership, driving initiatives aimed at addressing and decreasing maternal mortality. The launch of the Maternal and Neonatal Mortality Reduction Innovation and Initiatives (MAMII) during the Joint Annual […]

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