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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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Africa Needs a Rethink on Global Health Funding – Here’s What Must Change

By Nigeria Health Watch | June 5, 2025

Dr Ebere Okereke and Dr Magda Robalo (Guest Writers) Last week, the world’s global health leaders gathered in Geneva, Switzerland, for the 78th World Health Assembly.The corridors buzzed with optimism and concern in equal measure, as participants navigated the increasingly volatile global health landscape, most notably destabilised by the United States’ decision to cut funding […]

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Ending Period Poverty in Nigeria: The Role Men Must Now Play

By Nigeria Health Watch | May 30, 2025

Precious Ajayi and Favour Ani (Lead Writers) For Hannah, a 13-year-old student in Junior Secondary School 1 (JSS1), the arrival of her monthly period is a source of dread. Every month, she misses school rather than face the humiliating possibility of staining her uniform, which she fears would result in stigma and ridicule from her […]

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Women’s Health is a Human Right That Must Be Fought and Won

By Nigeria Health Watch | May 28, 2025

Onyinye Oranezi and Zubaida Baba Ibrahim (Lead Writers)As you are reading this, Amina is in a remote village in Borno State, giving birth to her second child on a bare mat in a makeshift shelter. There is no nurse or access to clean water, no sterile equipment or electricity. Her baby might survive, but her […]

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Scaling Heat-Stable Uterotonics to Prevent Maternal Deaths in Nigeria

By Nigeria Health Watch | May 23, 2025

Adanna Opara (Lead Writer) Every day, countless mothers around the world lose their lives to postpartum haemorrhage (PPH), a devastating reality that remains a widespread and persistent challenge in Nigeria. The country accounts for 28.5% of global maternal deaths, with PPH being a major contributor, causing 22% of these tragic losses. A webinar hosted by […]

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The Joint Learning Network’s Concerted Effort to Strengthen UHC

By Nigeria Health Watch | May 16, 2025

Ibukun Oguntola and Oluoma Omeje (Lead Writers) Providing access to healthcare is widely recognised as a fundamental human right, as outlined in the Constitution of the World Health Organization (WHO), which states that “the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health is one of the fundamental rights of every human being”. The 1978 Alma […]

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