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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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Transforming Healthcare Access in Kano State: BHCPF’s Sustained Funding and Accountability

By | July 15, 2024

Historically, access to healthcare in Nigeria has been a significant challenge, with out-of-pocket (OOP) expenditure accounting for approximately 70% of healthcare financing — among the highest rates globally. To alleviate this financial burden, the Federal Government of Nigeria established the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) under the National Health Act, aimed at ensuring sustainable financing for […]

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Ensuring Sustained Access to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Services in Internally Displacement Camps

By | July 1, 2024

Hadiza Mohammed and Ohanu Dabri Olohije (Lead Writers) Liliatu Ayuba, a traditional birth attendant (TBA) in the Durumi Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Abuja, had been struggling with water shortages since she became a TBA. She explained that due to water scarcity, residents were forced to walk several kilometres to a shallow river to […]

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Kano’s Drug Revolving Fund – A Story of Shared Responsibility and Success

By | June 24, 2024

Oluoma Omeje [Lead Writer] The shortage of essential drugs is a global issue that particularly affects low- and middle-income countries with strained health systems. This problem is even more pronounced in Nigeria, where primary healthcare (PHC) facilities often face frequent drug shortages and stockouts. Over a decade ago, the continuous availability of essential drugs and […]

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How Green Republic Farms is Protecting Food Production against Climate Change

By | June 11, 2024

Tzar Oluigbo [Lead Writer] For dedicated farmers like Baliqees Salaudeen-Ibrahim, the effect of climate change has been disheartening. Her once-dependable weather patterns that she relied on for her planting and harvesting have become unpredictable, jeopardising her livelihood. “The rain used to come like clockwork before,” Baliqees recalls, standing on what was once a productive vegetable […]

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Through Melodies and Narratives: A Children’s Book is Improving Oral Hygiene in Rural Nigeria

By | May 27, 2024

David, a three-year old residing in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State harboured a strong dislike for brushing his teeth. Each morning, he would resist his guardian, Deborah Akinwale’s attempts to brush his teeth, often resorting to loud crying and scratching in his efforts to avoid the task. Adhering to the US Centre for Disease Control’s (CDC) recommendation […]

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