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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.

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Beyond Genotype Awareness: Nigeria Must Build a Sickle Cell Response That Serves Warriors

Jun 20, 2026
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Three Months After Speaking Out, Indabo Residents Still Await Improved PHC Services

Jun 18, 2026
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Nigeria Cannot Prevent the Next Outbreak if It Cannot Diagnose It

Jun 17, 2026
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Curated Conversations: Moji Makanjuola on Building Public Trust Through Health Journalism

Jun 16, 2026
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Beyond Awareness: Why Nigeria Must Fund a Period-Friendly Future

Jun 11, 2026
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Maintaining Nigeria’s Wild Poliovirus-Free Status: A Critical Step for Long Life for All

By Nigeria Health Watch | April 27, 2022

By Onyinye Oranezi and Thelma Chioma Abeku (Lead Writers) The launch of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) a little over three decades ago, which birthed the drive for a polio free world has resulted in significant health advances. Indeed, before the COVID-19 pandemic, polio eradication hinted at what the world could accomplish by working […]

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Breaking the Silence on Domestic Violence in Nigeria: We Must All Be Advocates

By Nigeria Health Watch | April 20, 2022

By Aloysius Ugwu and Michael Atima (Lead Writers) It can be said that the death of popular gospel singer, late Mrs. Osinachi Nwachukwu opened up a can of worms. Since her death, allegedly as a result of domestic violence, there have been many stories and videos showing incidences of gender-based violence (GBV) or intimate partner […]

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Regulation: Key to Unlocking the Promise of Online Pharmacies in Sub-Saharan Africa

By Nigeria Health Watch | April 16, 2022

By: Yuen Wai Hung1, Oladunni Lawal1, Remi Adeseun1, Mara Hansen Staples1, Elijah Nurudeen A. Mohammed2 (Lead Writers) Affiliations: Salient Advisory, Canada/Nigeria; Pharmacists Council of Nigeria, Nigeria. The COVID-19 pandemic triggered an extraordinary demand for innovations that enabled the remote access of medicines, creating a unique opportunity to transform healthcare delivery systems using more decentralised approaches, supported by technology. Technological innovation […]

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The True Burden of Antimicrobial Resistance: New Study has Major Implications for Nigeria

By Nigeria Health Watch | April 13, 2022

By Dr Abiodun Egwuenu (Lead Writer) Editor’s Note: This week’s Thought Leadership piece is a commentary on the Global Research on AntiMicrobial resistance (GRAM) Project written by Dr Abiodun Egwuenu, a Field Epidemiologist and Antimicrobial Resistance Programme Manager with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). It is the first comprehensive global estimate of the […]

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Population and the Dividends of Demography

By Nigeria Health Watch | April 9, 2022

By Oluwafolakemi Ajala (Lead Writer) According to UNFPA data, Nigeria’s population as of March 2022 was 216.7 million, with a total fertility rate of 5.1 per woman. Population growth should be everyone’s concern, especially policy makers, government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) responsible for the economy, social protection, job creation and infrastructural development. It is […]

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