The Health System Failed Her: Twins Lost to Maternal Care Gaps in Nigeria
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Onyedikachi Ewe and Vivianne Ihekweazu (Lead writers) Last week, Nigerians were confronted with a heartbreaking video of a heavily pregnant woman in…
Closing Nigeria’s Insurance Gap for Maternal and Child Through Health Impact Bonds
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Chinwendu Iroegbu and Prudence Enema (Lead writers) A recent study drawing on data from the 2018 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) examined the…
Rising Waters and Shrinking Funds: Climate Change and Funding Cuts Threaten SRHR in Kenya and Nigeria
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Jackson Okata and Kenneth Chinonso (Lead writers) In March 2024, when floodwaters from Lake Victoria engulfed Nyamasao village in Kenya, 36-year-old Mary…
Dialysis Subsidy in Nigeria: A Lifeline or a Short-Term Fix?
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Habibat Ohunene Lawal (Lead writer) President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision to introduce a substantial subsidy for kidney dialysis is a laudable and…
Radio Messaging to Boost PHC Use in Niger’s Hard-to-Reach Communities
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In March 2025, Nigeria Health Watch launched the Integrated Community Listening in Niger state, an initiative aimed to amplify citizen voices, strengthen…
Optimising Immunisation Financing Is Key to Nigeria’s Child Health Goals
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Ibukun Oguntola and Sheriff Gbadamosi (Lead writers) “I believe the children are our future.” This iconic lyric, immortalised by Whitney Houston, resonates deeply…
Masaki: A Community’s Approach to Ending Hunger and Malnutrition in Jigawa State
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Mahdi Garba and Safiya Shuaibu Isa (Lead writers) Every Wednesday for the past four years, Abdulrahman Hannatu, a trained community health worker…
Will the 2025 Tax Reform Deliver for Nigeria’s Health System? It Depends on How Governments and the Rest of Us Respond
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Toluwani Oluwatola (Guest writer) President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s signing of four landmark tax reform bills in June 2025, marks a pivotal moment…
Dije Bala PHC Battles Rising Demand with One Delivery Couch and Five Health Workers
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Every day, expectant mothers in Suleja face a troubling reality at Dije Bala Primary Healthcare (PHC) – too many patients, only five…
Beyond Promises: Putting Communities at the Centre of Health and Universal Care
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Imole Agunbiade (Lead writer) The state of Nigeria’s Primary Healthcare (PHC) system is concerning. Despite its vital role, only one-in-five facilities nationwide…
Health Ministry To Host National Policy Dialogue on Healthcare Financing, and Universal Health Coverage
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The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (FMOHSW), is set to convene a High-level National Policy Dialogue under the theme: “Reimagining…