Christopher Bassey, Author at Nigeria Health Watch Nigeria Health Watch

Articles by Christopher Bassey

The Real Test of Nigeria’s Health Reforms Is Whether PHCs Actually Work

21 Sep

By Christopher Bassey

The Real Test of Nigeria’s Health Reforms Is Whether PHCs Actually Work

A newly renovated primary health care (PHC) centre can still fail a woman who arrives at 2 a.m. If there is no midwife on duty,...

Nigeria’s Health Tax Reform Faces a Closing Window Before the 2027 Elections

10 Sep

By Christopher Bassey

Nigeria’s Health Tax Reform Faces a Closing Window Before the 2027 Elections

In April 2026, the Senate passed the National Health Act (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which would double the statutory allocation to the Basic Health Care Provision...

Another Office or a Stronger System? The Institutional Test for Nigeria’s Digital Health Agenda

22 Jul

By Christopher Bassey

Another Office or a Stronger System? The Institutional Test for Nigeria’s Digital Health Agenda

On 26 June 2026, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved the establishment of the National Health Technology and Data Analytics Office (NHTDAO) and appointed Dr Obi...