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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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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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Curated Conversations: Moji Makanjuola on Building Public Trust Through Health Journalism

Jun 16, 2026
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Beyond Awareness: Why Nigeria Must Fund a Period-Friendly Future

Jun 11, 2026
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Promoting Accreditation for Community Health Service in Nigeria

By Nigeria Health Watch | March 16, 2024

The private sector plays a major role in reducing inequities in access to health, with over 54% of the private sector outlets providing modern contraceptives in Nigeria. Patent proprietary medicine vendors (PPMVs) and Community Pharmacists (CPs) make up an essential part of the primary health care provision in Nigeria. They are a primary source of […]

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Overcoming Barriers to Kidney Health in Nigeria — World Kidney Day 2024

By Nigeria Health Watch | March 13, 2024

Salisu Hauwa, a 33-year-old woman in Gashau, a Local Government Area (LGA) in northern Yobe State, Nigeria was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD) at the Yobe State University Teaching Hospital (YSUTH) in Damaturu. This diagnosis came weeks after she had been experiencing headaches and continuous vomiting. According to her husband, Abubakar Mohammed, Hauwa’s condition […]

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Nigerian Women’s Empowerment, Key to Immunization Success

By Nigeria Health Watch | March 8, 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted healthcare systems worldwide, including routine immunisation services. In Nigeria, the consequences were particularly severe, with many children missing out on essential vaccines due to lockdowns and limited access to healthcare facilities as health systems were disrupted. As a result, the number of zero-dose children — those who have not received any vaccines — has seen […]

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Herbert Wigwe: A Tribute

By Nigeria Health Watch | March 6, 2024

By Sani Aliyu and Chikwe Ihekweazu As we mourn the sudden passing and celebrate the extraordinary life of Herbert Wigwe, we fondly remember a man whose impact extended far beyond his immediate constituency, the financial sector. Herbert was involved in a variety of projects and made progress in everything he touched. Leveraging his private sector […]

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Securing the Lifeline: Strengthening Nigeria Medical Oxygen Security

By Nigeria Health Watch | February 28, 2024

Medical oxygen is an essential lifesaving medicine used in a wide range of situations in health facilities, including surgery, trauma, internal medicine, emergencies (paediatrics and gynaecology), and intensive care units. Globally, hypoxemia is a major fatal complication of pneumonia, accounting for an estimated 20–40% of the pneumonia deaths that could have been prevented, with accessible […]

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