Follow us
Nigeria Health Watch
Follow us:
Subscribe to our Newsletter
breadcrumb banner

Thought Leadership

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.

Search

Categories

Recent Posts

Post Image

Nigeria Cannot Prevent the Next Outbreak if It Cannot Diagnose It

Jun 17, 2026
Post Image

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

Jun 16, 2026
Post Image

Beyond Awareness: Why Nigeria Must Fund a Period-Friendly Future

Jun 11, 2026
Post Image

The Anatomy of an Outbreak in a Conflict Setting & Nigeria’s Preparedness for Ebola 

Jun 08, 2026
Post Image

Africa’s Precision Medicine Future Depends on Stronger Research and Clinical Trial Systems

Jun 04, 2026
Blog Image 18 Mar

CEPI 3.0 and the Race to Develop the World’s First Lassa Fever Vaccine

By Nigeria Health Watch | March 18, 2026

Shalom David and Uwaifiokun Okhuarobo (Lead writers) Every dry season, the wards begin to fill. At Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital in Edo State and the Federal Medical Centre in Owo, Ondo State, two of Nigeria’s treatment centres for Lassa fever, clinicians recognise the pattern all too well. A farmer arrives with a persistent fever that […]

Read More
Blog Image 16 Mar

When Children Miss Vaccines, Polio Risks Re-emerge: Lessons from Kebbi State

By Nigeria Health Watch | March 16, 2026

Mahdi Garba (Lead writer) When Umar Adamu, the Disease Surveillance and Notification Officer (DSNO) for Aliero Local Government Area in Kebbi State, received a report of an 11-year-old girl in Rafin Bauna village with acute flaccid paralysis, he knew the case required urgent investigation. According to World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines, any child under 15 […]

Read More
Blog Image 14 Mar

Love, But Make It Safe: What Young Nigerians Told Us About Contraception and What Is Actually True

By Nigeria Health Watch | March 14, 2026

Onyinye Oranezi and Yasir Jamal Bakare (Lead writers) On Valentine’s Day, when conversations about intimacy and relationships are more visible, access to clear, stigma-free information remains important for informed health decisions. In this short Vox pop, Nigerians share their lived experiences and perceptions around contraceptive use, explaining how social attitudes, concerns about confidentiality, distance to […]

Read More
Blog Image 14 Mar

Beyond Coverage: Why Nigerian Women Need Health Information They Can Use

By Nigeria Health Watch | March 14, 2026

Prudence Enema and Kenneth Ibe (Lead writers) Health communication is more than sharing health behaviour, decision-making, and outcomes. For many Nigerian women, access to clear, timely, and understandable health information can influence whether they attend antenatal care, recognise danger signs, enrol in insurance, or seek care early. A cross-sectional study on maternal health literacy found […]

Read More
Blog Image 12 Mar

From Performance Incentives to State Priorities: Are Nigeria’s States Spending Enough on Health?

By Solomon Oladimeji | March 12, 2026

Solomon Yemi Oladimeji (Lead writer)In Nigeria’s federal health system, the question of who pays for healthcare is just as important as who delivers it. While national policies often dominate discussions on health sector reform, many of the decisions that ultimately shape access to healthcare are made in state budgets. Between 2016 and 2021, Nigeria implemented […]

Read More