Poor Quality Maternal Medicines: A Silent Threat to Childbirth in Nigeria
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Habibat Ohunene Lawal and Dr Adachi Ekeh (Lead writers) Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH), prolonged bleeding after childbirth, remains the leading cause of maternal…
West African Health Ministers Unite for Lassa Fever Vaccine Readiness: A Historic Step for Regional Health Security
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Uwaifiokun Okhuarobo (Lead writer) The ECOWAS Lassa International Conference builds on the first convening held in Abuja in 2019, when the country…
A New Dawn in Healthcare: Mandating Health Insurance for Universal Health Coverage in Nigeria
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Yasir Jamal Bakare and Ibukun Oguntola (Lead writers) President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s directive mandating all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to enrol…
When the Law Limits Choice: Nigeria’s Policies are Undermining Sexual Justice
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Zubaida Baba Ibrahim (Lead writer) Every law is meant to protect, but what happens when the same laws deny people the right…
Her Strength in Every Story: How Art and AdvocacyReframes Women’s Health in Nigeria
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Adanna Opara and Mauren Moneke (Lead Writers) In a world where health policy conversations all too often begin with data and end…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Driving Women's Health and Economic Empowerment Through Nigeria’s Care Economy
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Safiya Shuaibu Isa and Favour Ani (Lead writers) The true measure of a society’s development lies in the strength of its foundational…
What Nigeria Can Learn from Kaduna’s Pause on Zipline Drone Vaccine Delivery
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Habibat Ohunene Lawal and Sunday Oko (Lead writers) In global health security, speed can determine whether lives are saved or lost. From…
Strengthening Lassa Fever Vaccine Research and Trial Capacity in West Africa
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Ibukun Oguntola and Oluomachukwu Omeje (Lead writers) In West Africa, Lassa fever remains a persistent and recurring health threat, causing hundreds of…