Habibat Ohunene Lawal (Lead writer) President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision to introduce a substantial subsidy for kidney dialysis is a laudable and compassionate move that...

In March 2025, Nigeria Health Watch launched the Integrated Community Listening in Niger state, an initiative aimed to amplify citizen voices, strengthen health systems, support...

Ibukun Oguntola and Sheriff Gbadamosi (Lead writers) “I believe the children are our future.” This iconic lyric, immortalised by Whitney Houston, resonates deeply for Nigeria, a...

Mahdi Garba and Safiya Shuaibu Isa (Lead writers) Every Wednesday for the past four years, Abdulrahman Hannatu, a trained community health worker with the Masaki nutrition...

Every day, expectant mothers in Suleja face a troubling reality at Dije Bala Primary Healthcare (PHC) – too many patients, only five staff, and one...

Imole Agunbiade (Lead writer) The state of Nigeria’s Primary Healthcare (PHC) system is concerning. Despite its vital role, only one-in-five facilities nationwide are fully functional....

The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (FMOHSW), is set to convene a High-level National Policy Dialogue under the theme: “Reimagining the Future of...

Nigeria continues to face one of the highest burdens of malnutrition globally, with 32% of children under five stunted and millions of women and adolescent...

Safiya Shuaibu Isa and Favour Ani (Lead writers) The true measure of a society’s development lies in the strength of its foundational systems, at the...

Chioma Nnamani (Lead writer) “Healthcare research is not just about research,” Dr Olajide Sobande, Executive Director of the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research Foundation, explained....

Habibat Ohunene Lawal and Sunday Oko (Lead writers) In global health security, speed can determine whether lives are saved or lost. From transporting blood to...

GALVESTON, Texas – Scientists at the University of Texas Medical Branch’s Galveston National Laboratory have been awarded up to $6.4 million in funding to support an...