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Beyond Awareness: Why Nigeria Must Fund a Period-Friendly Future

Jun 11, 2026
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The Anatomy of an Outbreak in a Conflict Setting & Nigeria’s Preparedness for Ebola 

Jun 08, 2026
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Africa’s Precision Medicine Future Depends on Stronger Research and Clinical Trial Systems

Jun 04, 2026
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‘Garden in a Box’ Initiative is Helping Pregnant Women Eat Nutritious Food While Building Self-Reliance Through Gardening

Jun 01, 2026
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“Deliver Like the Hebrew Women”: How Traditional Myths and Religious Misconceptions Fuel Maternal and Child Deaths

May 30, 2026
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By | May 20, 2026

Lessons from the 2026 HFN Conference on Innovation, Financing and Universal Health Coverage

Nigeria’s journey towards universal health coverage (UHC) cannot be achieved by the government or the private sector alone. The more critical question is how Nigeria can bring both parties together within a more disciplined framework of funding, regulation, data, quality, innovation, and accountability. That was the central message from the Healthcare Federation of Nigeria’s (HFN) […]

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Renewing Commitments: Charting a Course for Rebuilding Trust in Nigeria’s Healthcare System

By | April 12, 2025

Chukwuemeka Oguanuo (Lead Writer) Nigeria’s healthcare sector has long struggled with underfunding, weak regulation, and public distrust, driving a $1 billion annual medical tourism exodus. With declining official development assistance (ODA) from major donors, retaining every healthcare dollar has never been more urgent as the country strives for self-sufficiency. Despite efforts in health sector reforms […]

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Public-Private Integration - A Catalyst for Growth in Nigeria’s Health Sector

By | February 26, 2024

Alexander Chiejina and Emeka Oguanuo (Lead writers) Public-private integration holds immense potential to significantly build resilience and strengthen Nigeria’s healthcare system to improve health outcomes for its citizens. Nigeria operates a mixed health system involving both the public and private sectors who play distinct roles in providing healthcare services to the Nigerian population. The nation’s […]

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