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As Efforts Intensify to Contain Bundibugyo Ebola, Women Remain Most Vulnerable to Its Economic Impact

Jul 06, 2026
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An Epidemic of Parastatals in Nigeria’s Health Sector

Jul 04, 2026
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From Innovation to Integration: What It Will Take to Make Every Pregnancy Safer in Nigeria

Jul 03, 2026
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Community Feedback Prompts PHC Upgrade in Gauraka, Niger State

Jul 03, 2026
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Why Zambia is Rethinking Tuberculosis Testing, and Why Validation Must Come First

Jul 02, 2026
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By Nigeria Health Watch | June 8, 2025

Nigeria’s Shifting Health Insurance Landscape: Why Faster Progress Cannot Wait

Olaoluwa Olatunde (Lead Writer) During my National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in 2021, while I was posted to the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) office a prominent government hospital in Abuja, an elderly woman, old enough to be my grandmother, approached me. She held in her hands a diagnosis form from her doctor, she urgently […]

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Assessing Service Readiness of Facilities under the Bauchi State Social Health Insurance Scheme

By Nigeria Health Watch | January 14, 2023

By Joy Ikott (Lead Writer) State Health Insurance Schemes are a vehicle through which State governments seek to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in accordance with the National Health Scheme Act, and the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) Act. Bauchi State is one of the 35 states that has signed a State Social Health Insurance […]

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Accelerating Progress Towards UHC in Nigeria: The Delta State Example

By Nigeria Health Watch | December 6, 2021

By Dara Ajala-Damisa and Kemisola Agbaoye (Lead Writers) For reasons ranging from lack of funds and conflicting needs, to long wait times and convoluted registration processes, the average Nigerian would rather self-medicate or go to the neighbourhood pharmacy or chemist when they feel unwell, than go to a doctor. Very few Nigerians can afford the […]

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Your health in 2021: 10 things you should know about accessing healthcare

By Nigeria Health Watch | January 19, 2021

Editor’s Note: This week’s thought leadership piece comes from Dr Kemi of RelianceHMO, an HMO provider in Nigeria. She works to explain the different types of health insurance plans that are available for Nigerians, and highlights what everyone should take into consideration when choosing a health plan.  Despite a consensus with other heads of African […]

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The State of the Nigerian Health Sector in 2017

By Nigeria Health Watch | December 30, 2017

The year 2017 rounds up this week, and we at Nigeria Health Watch reflect on what has been a challenging year for the Nigerian health sector. There have been set-backs, but also notable triumphs, and below are prominent themes that dominated the Nigerian health sector in 2017. The critical role of leadership Leadership has always […]

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