Telemedicine is Advancing Quality Care and Universal Health Coverage in Nigeria
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Olaoluwa Olatunde and Sonia Biose (Lead writers) Universal Health Coverage (UHC) hinges on the fundamental principle that individuals should be able to…
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…
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…
Nigeria Inaugurates First NHIA Governing Council to Drive Universal Health Coverage
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The Federal Government of Nigeria has inaugurated the first-ever Governing Council of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), following the enactment of…
Nigeria’s Shifting Health Insurance Landscape: Why Faster Progress Cannot Wait
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Olaoluwa Olatunde (Lead Writer) During my National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in 2021, while I was posted to the National Health Insurance…
Community Health Watch Reports Spur PHC Action in Niger State
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Nigeria Health Watch’s Community Health Watch reports in Niger state have not only revealed gaps in the Primary Health Care (PHC) system…
Listening to Respond: Creating People-Centred Care for Primary Healthcare in Nigeria
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Safiya Shuaibu Isa (Lead Writer) The Nigeria Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative (NHSRII) and its ambitious 4-Point Agenda represent a comprehensive roadmap…
The Joint Learning Network's Concerted Effort to Strengthen UHC
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Ibukun Oguntola and Oluoma Omeje (Lead Writers) Providing access to healthcare is widely recognised as a fundamental human right, as outlined in…
Closing the Gaps: Nigeria and Kenya’s Primary Healthcare Journey to Comprehensive Quality Care
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This article was co-authored by Africa Health Business and Nigeria Health Watch as part of our advocacy efforts to raise awareness and…
Renewing Commitments: Charting a Course for Rebuilding Trust in Nigeria’s Healthcare System
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Chukwuemeka Oguanuo (Lead Writer) Nigeria’s healthcare sector has long struggled with underfunding, weak regulation, and public distrust, driving a $1 billion annual…
Kenya and Nigeria’s Journey in Healthcare Financing and Achieving Universal Health Coverage in Africa
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This article was co-authored by Africa Health Business and Nigeria Health Watch as part of our advocacy efforts to raise awareness and…
Ulerawa: Ekiti's Bold Approach to Cutting Out-of-Pocket Health Costs For Residents
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Tzar Oluigbo (Lead Writer) Tosin Jaiyeoba, a mother of three, sat quietly in the post-delivery ward at the comprehensive health centre in…
Reimagining Health Financing in Africa: Navigating the Aftermath of the U.S. WHO Withdrawal
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Emeka Oguanuo and Tzar Oluigbo (Lead Writers) The United States’ withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO) and 90-day pause in foreign…
Creating Better PHCs to Achieve Universal Health Coverage in Kano Municipal Council
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Primary healthcare (PHC) is the foundation of a cost-effective approach to achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC). Recognising this need, Nigeria Health Watch,…