Nearly Two Years On, Nigeria’s Migration Policy Faces the Budget-and-Accountability Test
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Sunday Oko and Tzar Oluigbo (Lead writers) On 12 August 2024, the Federal Government of Nigeria approved the long-awaited National Policy on…
Nigeria is Betting on Local Mosquito Net Manufacturing to Strengthen Its Fight Against Malaria
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Yasir Jamal Bakare (Lead writer) Nigeria accounts for roughly one in every four malaria cases worldwide, and nearly one in three malaria…
Nigeria–US Health MoU: What It Means for Financing, Sovereignty, and Accountability
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At the start of every year, Nigeria Health Watch takes stock of the trends likely to influence Nigeria’s health landscape. This year…
Rewriting Nutrition Myths Through Community Health Literacy Club
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For years, women in Kura Local Government Area, Kano State, believed that eating protein during menstruation was dangerous. This nutrition myth, passed…
2025 in Review: When the Safety Net Shifted and Nigeria Had to Step Forward
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Safiya Shuaibu Isa and Chibuike Alagboso (Lead writers) As 2025 draws to a close, this review captures the lessons of a year…
Keeping Noma Under Control: Why Nigeria Must Not Lose Momentum
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Dr. Adachi Ekeh and Sheriff Gbadamosi (Lead writers) For too long, noma has remained a disease of silence, devastating children in extremely…
Revitalised but Struggling: Dogon Kurmi PHC in Darkness
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For over two years, residents of Dogon Kurmi Primary Health Care (PHC) have accessed healthcare in near-total darkness. A revitalised health centre…
Why Health Insurance Must Be On Every Nigerian’s Holiday Plan
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Tzar Oluigbo (Lead writer) Across Nigeria, December has its own rhythm. Flights are packed, roads are busier, and plans for family reunions,…
Smart Paper Technology is Transforming Community Health Data Capture in The Gambia
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Yero S. Bah (Lead writer) For decades, health facilities across The Gambia have relied on paper registers to record antenatal, delivery, postnatal,…