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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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Rural Communities Also Deserve Quality Healthcare: Spotlight on Maito and Bankogi PHCs, Niger State

By Bashar Abubakar | January 12, 2022

“I attended all my antenatal at the health facility”, said Aisha Alhassan, a resident of Maito community narrating her experience at the Maito Primary Health Centre (PHC) in Wushishi Local Government Area of Niger State (LGA). “However, when I started labor around 5 am, the facility was closed. No health worker was present. We were […]

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The African Medical Centre of Excellence: If You Build It They Will Come

By Nigeria Health Watch | January 5, 2022

By Oluwafolakemi Ajala (Lead Writer) On the morning of December 7th, 2021, as we walked into the tent set up for the ground-breaking ceremony of the African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE), in the Apo-Kabusa area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the beat of the local drums invited us to move to their beat. […]

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2021 in Review – COVID-19 Still in View and Refocusing on Pressing Health Issues

By Nigeria Health Watch | December 30, 2021

From new and emerging health challenges occasioned by everchanging socioeconomic conditions, to dynamic shifts in healthcare delivery, 2021 has been a year of new lessons learnt. The shockwaves of the COVID-19 pandemic have continued to resonate around the world, effectively diverting global attention away from other health challenges that countries were facing. By January 31, […]

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Community Health Watch: Listening to the Voices of Community Members in Niger State to Improve Access to Primary Healthcare

By Bashar Abubakar | December 22, 2021

In August 2021, Nigeria Health Watch initiated a community engagement project with the aim of monitoring and reporting on the state of healthcare delivery in rural communities around Nigeria. Primary healthcare is the bedrock of any health system, and the hope is that this project will enable the voices of community members to be heard, […]

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Is the Basic Health Care Provision Fund the Silver Bullet to Achieve Universal Health Care in Nigeria: Lessons from Dukpa PHC

By Nigeria Health Watch | December 15, 2021

Sustained Health financing is an integral part of achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and this year, as the world commemorated UHC day on the 12th of December, the theme, “Leave no one’s health behind: invest in health systems for all,” emphasised the need for governments to make smart investments in their country’s health systems. The […]

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