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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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Strengthening Primary Health Care Service Delivery for Better Maternal and Child Health in Kano State

By Nigeria Health Watch | November 6, 2024

Christopher Bassey (Lead Writer) Maternal mortality continues to critically impact women of reproductive age across Africa. In Nigeria, research shows that maternal and infant mortality rates are highest in the northeast and northwest zones and lowest in the southeast and southwest. Kano State has the highest maternal mortality rate, with 377.8 per 100,000 live births, […]

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Strengthening Maternal Death Reviews for Quality Maternity Care in Nigeria

By Nigeria Health Watch | November 1, 2024

Onyedikachi Ewe (Lead Writer) Every day, women in Nigeria, embark on a journey from pregnancy and childbirth, with the expectation of a successful outcome. Unfortunately for some, this journey ends in maternal or perinatal death that could have been prevented, through evidence-based solutions. But what happens when these deaths occur? Establishing an accountability mechanism for […]

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Africa’s Role in Ethical AI for Healthcare

By Nigeria Health Watch | October 30, 2024

Oladimeji Solomon Yemi (Lead Writer) Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming healthcare systems worldwide, offering promising solutions to challenges such as patient diagnosis, disease prediction, and healthcare delivery. However, as the use AI continues to gather pace in Africa’s healthcare landscape, it raises critical ethical questions. How can we ensure AI systems are inclusive, unbiased, […]

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The Final Push: Overcoming the Last Barriers to Global Polio Eradication

By Nigeria Health Watch | October 26, 2024

By Dr Anirejuoritse Chima-Oduko & and Yusuf YusufariAs World Polio Day is being celebrated, the reemergence of polio in Gaza serves as a reminder polio anywhere is a threat everywhere and we all must call for sustained vigilance and effort for global eradication. There is a need for renewed commitment and global cooperation. Success stories, […]

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World Evidence-Based Healthcare Day: Translating Evidence to Action for Climate-Health Resilience

By Nigeria Health Watch | October 26, 2024

Sunday Oko and Sonia Biose (Lead Writers) As the world grapples with escalating social, economic, and ecological challenges, the World Evidence-Based Healthcare Day (EBHC) is commemorated to raise awareness of the need to craft more data-informed healthcare policies to improve global health outcomes, as well as to share learnings from researchers, policymakers and healthcare professionals […]

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