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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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Unleashing the Power of the Undetectable = Untransmittable Campaign in Nigeria

By Nigeria Health Watch | November 11, 2023

By Asari Ndem and Oladimeji Solomon (Lead Writer) U=U means Undetectable equals Untransmittable. This means that if people living with Human Immuno-deficiency Virus (HIV) take their antiretroviral therapy (ART) medication daily, as prescribed by their doctor, their viral load can become undetectable and they cannot transmit the virus to their partners sexually. In July 2023, […]

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Cultivating Political Will for Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in Nigeria

By Nigeria Health Watch | November 8, 2023

Universal Health Coverage (UHC) is a health-systems performance outcome where people have access to quality health care where and when they need it, without financial hardship. Coverage can be defined in two ways: the range of health services provided (promotive, preventive, curative, rehabilitative, and palliative) and the proportion of the population covered. While no country […]

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The Fight Against Open Defecation: Can Nigeria Meet the 2025 Target?

By Nigeria Health Watch | November 1, 2023

Hadiza Mohammed and Ibukun Oguntola (Lead Writers) Editor’s note: We are counting down to 2025 when Nigeria expects to end open defecation. Although significant progress has been made, much work still needs to be done. As Nigeria works to meet this goal, here are some suggestions for how the “messy business” of open defecation can […]

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Leading The Way: Nigeria’s Next Steps on the Path to Cervical Cancer Elimination

By Nigeria Health Watch | October 25, 2023

Professor Isaac Adewole and H.E. Dr Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu (Guest Writers) Editor’s note: Yesterday, Nigeria achieved a significant milestone by incorporating the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine into its routine immunisation programme. This is a momentous step, and Professor Isaac Adewole and H.E. Dr Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu describe further actions to take to strengthen the fight against cervical […]

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Mental Health: A Universal Human Right and a Primary Health Care Priority

By Nigeria Health Watch | October 17, 2023

Abara Erim and Hadiza Mohammed (Lead Writers) “Mental health is not a luxury, but a necessity. It is not a choice, but a right. It is not a matter of charity, but of justice.” — Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General, World Health Organisation (WHO) World Mental Health Day 2023: ‘Mental Health as a Universal Human Right’ The theme […]

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