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Curated Conversations: Moji Makanjuola on Building Public Trust Through Health Journalism

Jun 16, 2026
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Beyond Awareness: Why Nigeria Must Fund a Period-Friendly Future

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

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Africa’s Precision Medicine Future Depends on Stronger Research and Clinical Trial Systems

Jun 04, 2026
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By Nigeria Health Watch | June 4, 2026

Africa’s Precision Medicine Future Depends on Stronger Research and Clinical Trial Systems

Olatunde Olaoluwa and Prudence Enema (Lead writers) Precision medicine will not deliver equity for Africa if Africa remains underrepresented in the evidence that shapes it. The endorsement of a new resolution on Precision Medicine at the 79th World Health Assembly reflects an important step towards health equity and Universal Health Coverage. This decision was endorsed […]

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One Vision, One Future: Why Africa’s Health Financing Is a Global Reset

By Vivianne Ihekweazu | May 27, 2026

Health financing has long shaped whether universal health coverage remains an ambition or becomes a reality. Across many African countries, governments are still spending far below what is needed to provide essential health services to their citizens, leaving them vulnerable to shifts in external funding and competing national priorities. This vulnerability was a result of […]

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The Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak Shows Why Preparedness Cannot Wait

By Vivianne Ihekweazu | May 25, 2026

“As we scale up our detection and response, we expect to see more cases initially before the curve begins to go down” These were the words of Prof Mohamed Janabi, WHO Regional Director for Africa, speaking at the latest WHO press briefing on the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda, […]

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