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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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Deliberations from Budget Office Health Stakeholder Workshop on Enhancing Health Sector Budgeting

By Nigeria Health Watch | June 11, 2023

Nigeria’s federal budget cycle is a carefully planned process that follows a general structured sequence of — preparation, approval, implementation and evaluation. The budgeting process is critical for allocating resources and enabling service delivery in all sectors of the economy. The budgeting process typically involves multiple stakeholders throughout the budget cycle, including the Budget Office of the […]

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Insights from a Roundtable with Traditional and Interfaith Leaders on Nigeria’s Demographic Dividend

By Nigeria Health Watch | June 7, 2023

By Ibukun Oguntola and Kenneth Ibe (Lead Writers) Nigeria’s population of approximately 220 million people has great potential for economic growth and development. However, to fully realise this potential, the government must focus on harnessing the demographic dividend. A demographic dividend refers to the economic benefits of having a higher proportion of working-age people in […]

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Breakthrough RESEARCH Nigeria: Catalysing Social and Behaviour Change with Cutting-Edge Research and Evaluation

By Nigeria Health Watch | June 3, 2023

Breakthrough RESEARCH is the U.S. Agency for International Development’s (USAID) global flagship social and behavioural change (SBC) research and evaluation project. Implemented in Nigeria since 2019, Breakthrough RESEARCH Nigeria has significantly contributed to shaping the implementation and adaptation of USAID-funded SBC interventions in the country. Breakthrough RESEARCH Nigeria On April 27, 2023, USAID celebrated the […]

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IMNHC 2023: Building Strong Systems to Deliver Quality Maternal and Newborn Health Services

By Nigeria Health Watch | June 1, 2023

“The biggest stakeholder we are solving for in terms of quality (of care) is the patient.” — Ms Caroline Wanjiru Kihusa, Co-Founder, Still A Mum, at the International Maternal Newborn Health Conference (IMNHC) in Cape Town, South Africa, 10th May 2023. From the 8th to the 11th of May 2023, stakeholders worldwide gathered in Cape Town, South Africa, […]

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Breaking the Silence: Integrating Mental Health Support into Maternal Health Care

By Nigeria Health Watch | May 29, 2023

By Oluoma Omeje and Onyedikachi Ewe (Lead Writers) Maternal mental health is a critical yet often overlooked issue that effects the experience and quality of a woman’s health during the perinatal period — the period which includes pregnancy and up to two years following childbirth. Pregnancy, childbirth, and early motherhood can be quite challenging as they often […]

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