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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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One Vision, One Future: Why Africa's Health Financing Is a Global Reset

May 27, 2026
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The Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak Shows Why Preparedness Cannot Wait

May 25, 2026
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Beyond Emergency Response: Strengthening Nigeria’s Health Communication Infrastructure

May 23, 2026
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Drug Shortage at Jere PHC in Kaduna Leaves Patients with Chronic Illnesses Without Medication

May 22, 2026
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Lessons from the 2026 HFN Conference on Innovation, Financing and Universal Health Coverage

May 20, 2026
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Twice-Yearly Lenacapavir Injection for HIV Prevention in Nigeria: The Real Test Is Access

By | April 28, 2026

Uche Kennedy and Sunday Oko (Lead writers) On 14 July 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) issued new guidelines recommending twice-yearly injectable lenacapavir as an additional pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) option for HIV prevention. In large trials, twice-yearly lenacapavir delivered near-complete protection against HIV, including zero infections in one major study and very few in another. […]

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

By | 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 […]

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

By | 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 […]

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

By | 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 […]

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Can Benin and Nigeria Turn Fragile River Blindness Gains into Irreversible Elimination?

By | March 10, 2026

Dr Adachi Ekeh, Dr Aishat Usman, Dr Achille Batonon, Dr Virgil Lokossou (Lead writers)In Grand-Popo, where rivers cut across landscapes without regard for immigration posts, leaders from Benin and Nigeria gathered around a shared truth: Vectors do not recognise borders. Elimination efforts cannot either. Convened by the West African Health Organization (WAHO), the 2026 Benin–Nigeria […]

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