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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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What Has Climate Change Got to Do With Me?

By Nigeria Health Watch | December 10, 2023

Wetin concern Nigeria and climate change? (how does climate change concern Nigeria?) This was a post shared on the social networking site X on the very same day that the Conference of the Parties (COP) held a full day dedicated to climate change and health, as part of its 28th convening in Dubai, United Arab […]

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Finding the ‘NorthStar’-Nigeria Health Sector Renewal Initiative at the 64th National Council on Health

By Nigeria Health Watch | December 8, 2023

Safiya Shuaibu Isa (Lead Writer) Working differently with a sense of urgency were some of the undertones that shaped the deliberations at the 64th National Council on Health (NCH) that took place between the 13th and 17th of November 2023. Ekiti State hosted the highest health policymaking body, a first for the state since the […]

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Trans-Fats and Health: The Hidden Danger Lurking in Your Food

By Nigeria Health Watch | December 6, 2023

Olayemi Amusile and Chibuike Alagboso (Lead Writers) Vegetable and groundnut oil are familiar cooking ingredients in many Nigerian homes. While they add flavour to meals, using the wrong cooking fat, can increase the risk of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), especially heart disease. The World Health Organisation (WHO) describes trans-fats as unsaturated fatty acids of natural or […]

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Exciting start to CPHIA 2023- Breaking Barriers and Repositioning Africa in the Global Health Architecture

By Nigeria Health Watch | November 30, 2023

The International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA) 2023 kicked off in Lusaka, Zambia, on 27th November 2023 with a resounding commitment to breaking barriers and repositioning Africa in the Global Health Architecture. In his opening remarks, Dr Jean Kaseya, Director General of Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said, “Breaking barriers go beyond […]

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Sustaining the Diaspora Brain Gain through Policies and Private Sector Collaboration

By Nigeria Health Watch | November 24, 2023

Nigeria, like many other countries, has been experiencing a health worker migration crisis which is posing a challenge to achieving universal health coverage (UHC) and meeting the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) targets. Migration is a natural human occurrence, and low- and middle-income (LMICs) countries have benefitted from health worker migration through the receipt of remittances, […]

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