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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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In Kano, Arts and Craft Sessions Are Improving Menstrual Health for Women and Girls

Jul 24, 2026
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Another Office or a Stronger System? The Institutional Test for Nigeria’s Digital Health Agenda

Jul 22, 2026
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Turning Livestock Waste into Fertiliser: Can a Kaduna Enterprise Cut Farm Costs and Support Better Nutrition?

Jul 20, 2026
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‘Where Does My Donated Blood Go?’ Tracing the Life-Saving Journey from Donor to Patient

Jul 19, 2026
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NIGERIA HEALTH WATCH LAUNCHES THE NIGERIA HEALTH WATCHERS NETWORK

Jul 17, 2026
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Achieving Healthcare Reform in Nigeria — Learning from PharmAccess’ Initiatives

By Nigeria Health Watch | April 25, 2024

Njide Ndili (Guest writer) Nigeria’s health indices remain an issue of concern. The life expectancy rate is one of the lowest in the world, maternal mortality rate is 512 deaths per 100,000 live births which remains one of the highest globally and non-communicable diseases, such as hypertension, diabetes, cancer, and malnutrition, caused nearly a third […]

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Tackling the Budget Utilisation Challenges in the Nigerian Health Sector

By Nigeria Health Watch | April 22, 2024

The Nigerian health sector is severely underfunded. Each budget year, the majority of health advocates lament the federal government’s inability to meet the Abuja Declaration’s target of allocating at least 15% of the country’s budget to the health sector. Although Nigeria has experienced a significant increase in funding allocation in the quest to improve the […]

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Small by Small: Becoming a Doctor in 1990s’ Nigeria

By Nigeria Health Watch | April 13, 2024

Vivianne Ihekweazu (Lead Writer) Since Ike Anya’s book, “Small by Small” called “a small miracle of a book” by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, was published in the summer of 2023, it has sparked discussions among the larger Nigeran diaspora. The book depicts the unique experience of many doctors studying medicine in Nigeria, thoughout the nineties. The […]

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What Does Nigeria’s Sector-Wide Approach Mean for the Health Sector?

By Nigeria Health Watch | April 10, 2024

On December 12th, 2023, key health sector stakeholders gathered at the presidential villa to commemorate Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day. This culminated in a historic event: the signing of a new health sector renewal compact by all relevant stakeholders, including the federal and state governments, donors, and development partners. This is the first Sector-wide Approach […]

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Lessons Learned: Strategic Purchasing for Family Planning in Nigeria

By Nigeria Health Watch | April 6, 2024

Family planning remains an integral component of achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC). In Nigeria, challenges with Family Planning (FP) and Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (MNCH) services are visible, as shown by high out-of-pocket costs, reduced government funding, uneven support for public facilities in commodities distribution, and passive procurement methods. These concerns pose a threat […]

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