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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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Nigeria's COVID-19 Investments Created an Opportunity to Strengthen the Health Infrastructure. Will the Country Sustain the Gains?

Aug 24, 2026
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Nigeria’s Malaria Burden Is Uneven: Why One-Size-Fits-All Interventions Fall Short

Aug 22, 2026
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How Furanni Is Helping Badiyya Make Healthier Choices During Pregnancy

Aug 20, 2026
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Expanding Health Insurance Through Private Providers to Improve Maternal Health in Kaduna

Aug 19, 2026
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Health Hubs Across Lagos Are Combining In-Person and Virtual Care to Tackle Non-communicable Diseases in Maternal Health

Aug 17, 2026
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Nutrition in Children: Getting it Right Early

By Nigeria Health Watch | February 28, 2022

“The food you eat can be either the safest and most powerful form of medicine or the slowest form of poison.” ― Ann Wigmore Malnutrition is one of the leading drivers of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and it can be linked to poor dietary intake and nutritional deficiency in childhood and adolescence. According to the World […]

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What It Will Take to Prepare for Future Pandemics- CEPI CEO Shares Insights During Visit to Nigeria

By Nigeria Health Watch | February 25, 2022

Benjamin Franklin wrote “In this world, nothing can be said to be certain except death and taxes”. However, COVID-19 has reminded us that we can be certain that pathogens will continue to emerge and re-emerge. What we cannot be certain of though is where these pathogens will emerge from, who the host may be or […]

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Overcoming the Challenges of Financing Routine Immunisation Beyond COVID-19

By Nigeria Health Watch | February 23, 2022

Vaccines remain an invaluable investment and one of the most cost-effective ways in preventing diseases, especially for new-born babies. When children have their routine immunisations, they are protected against diseases that once caused disability and even death. Access to sustained financing is, therefore, a critical part of ensuring that children continue receiving life-saving vaccines. Discussions […]

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Poor knowledge and practice around oxytocin could put women in Nigeria at risk during childbirth

By Nigeria Health Watch | February 19, 2022

By Chioma S. Ejekam, University of Lagos and Chimezie Anyakora, Pan Atlantic University Severe bleeding after childbirth — postpartum haemorrhage — is a leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality in middle-income countries. Oxytocin is an affordable and effective drug that’s recommended to prevent postpartum haemorrhage. But there are concerns about the quality of oxytocin available for use by […]

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Mental Health: Vital for Overall Health and Total Well-being

By Nigeria Health Watch | February 16, 2022

By Ramatu B. Hassan (Lead Writer) It felt like no time at all had passed as the ‘Happy New Year! New Year, New Me’, social media posts transitioned into ‘Valentine is coming, where is your boyfriend?’ The great build up to Valentine’s Day had begun as people became besieged on all sides by the holiday […]

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