Tackling Nigeria’s codeine crisis is a marathon, not a sprint
“…drug abuse is with us. It’s happening closer to us than we can imagine. It’s…More
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Global Health: Chatham House round-table re-defines development of bio-safety labs in developing countries
In February, several global biosafety lab experts joined a roundtable organised by Chatham House in Nigeria’s capital,…More
Will the 1% be a game changer in Nigeria’s 2019 elections?
How can a country pass a law and almost four years later we are only…More
Consensus from #NaijaMen4FP Forum: Men must take their place as family planning change agents for a healthier Nigeria
The first Health Watch Forum of 2018, organised by Nigeria Health Watch with the support…More
A ray of hope: Fighting codeine and tramadol abuse in Kano state
“I would take two bottles of codeine in the morning and after like an hour…More
Where are the Men in the Family Planning Discourse? – #NaijaMen4FP
From inception, family planning interventions and responsibility for the uptake of family planning commodities has…More
SimEx: Fine-tuning Nigeria’s response to potential disease outbreaks
Editor’s Note: This week in Abuja the Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) alongside the World Health Organisation (WHO), the…More
The Foundation of Human Solidarity – Strengthening Accountability in African Healthcare Systems
“Tell me how you will measure me, and I will tell you how I will…More
What’s the BHCPF got to do with it? – The Universal Health Coverage Dialogue
The setting was cosy, but the goal was clear: the participants who attended the Nigeria…More
Lost in the Debate: Five questions no one is asking about the National Health Insurance Scheme in Nigeria
As the debate rages on regarding the return of the Executive Secretary of the National…More
Can Art Heal? How a Lagos creative group is using Art as therapy
Entering the Paediatric Oncology ward of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) Yaba, where children…More
Am I my brother’s keeper? Why Universal Health Coverage begins with You
Editor’s Note: This week’s Thought Leadership piece comes from Obinnia Abajue, CEO Hygeia HMO Limited,…More
Winning the Cancer Battle in Nigeria; A Call to Action
Editor’s Note: February 4th was World Cancer Day, and this year’s theme is, “We can,…More
Rise Up and Walk: How one charity is bringing orthopaedic care to Nigerians
Editor’s Note: Nigeria Health Watch team member Ada Ezeokoli took a trip to South-East Nigeria…More