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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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What the Andes Hantavirus Outbreak Reveals About Global Attention to Lassa Fever

Jul 25, 2026
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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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Going Beyond Global Commitments to Local Action for Zero Childhood Pneumonia Deaths in Nigeria

By Chibuike Alagboso | July 19, 2023

Children are more vulnerable to resistant infections in their early years because their immune systems are not fully developed to fight infections. This predisposes them to illnesses like malaria, diarrhoea, tuberculosis, and pneumonia, resulting in death if not quickly addressed. For three decades, pneumonia has remained the leading cause of child mortality globally, claiming the lives […]

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CEPI: Accelerating Lassa Fever Vaccine Development in Nigeria

By Nigeria Health Watch | July 13, 2023

The law of inertia, referred to as Newton’s first law of motion, states that “an object will remain at rest or in uniform motion in a straight line unless compelled to change its state by the action of an external force”. This is similar to the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovation’s (CEPI) mission to accelerate […]

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Strengthening Nutrition Outcomes in the Face of Climate Change in Nigeria

By Nigeria Health Watch | July 6, 2023

By Dabri Olohije and Safiya Shuaibu Isa (Lead Writers) The effects of climate change on food insecurity are direct and substantial. Food production is becoming increasingly challenging and unpredictable as global temperatures increase because of shifts in weather patterns, extreme weather events, and environmental disruptions. Although the indices of hunger started improving in 1990, these […]

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Boosting Vaccine Demand and Acceptance: Key Takeaways from the VARN 2023 Conference

By Nigeria Health Watch | July 1, 2023

By Sunday Oko and Kemisola Agbaoye (Lead Writers) Vaccination remains one of the most cost-effective public health interventions of modern medicine. Yet, major public health events like the COVID-19 pandemic have shown that vaccine hesitancy fuelled by mis- and dis-information and other factors can significantly hamper its uptake, threatening to reverse progress in combatting vaccine-preventable […]

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Transforming Maternal Care: Empowering Midwives in Niger State Through Supportive Supervision

By Nigeria Health Watch | June 28, 2023

By Ohanu Dabri Olohije and Nanzing Lucas Haruna (Lead Writers) Midwives play a critical role in providing essential maternal and newborn healthcare services. While timely access to health facilities is important, it is imperative to recognise the significance of access to skilled midwives to ensure safe deliveries and to promote the overall well-being of mothers […]

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