A Healthcare System Ensures Health Coverage for Nigeria’s Almajiri Children
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Chinonso Kenneth (Lead writer) In 2014, Mohammed Keana accompanied a group of colleagues from the London School of Health & Tropical Medicine…
World UHC Day 2024: Nigeria’s Government Must Ensure Equitable Healthcare Access For Its Rural Dwellers
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Damian Duruiheoma (Guest Writer) One of the key issues of national concern — which any government would be concerned about, is the alarming number…
Communities Find Hope Through Local Health Insurance Scheme in Rural Malawi
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Rabson Kondowe (Lead Writer) When Ruth Kasau discovered she was expecting her first child in 2014, her initial joy was quickly turned…
Accelerating Pathways to Universal Health Coverage Strategies for 2030 Success: Insights from the 65th NCH
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By Safiya Shuaibu Isa The 65th National Council on Health, held in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, drew participation from diverse sectors…
Harnessing Digital Technology for Universal Health Coverage In Nigeria
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Yasir Jamal Bakare (Lead Writer)Since its inception in December 2023, the New Strategic Health Vision has advanced steadily. This transformative plan is…
Breaking Barriers: Advancing UHC in Africa To Enable Equitable Healthcare Access
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Universal Health Coverage (UHC) has it foundation in the 1948 World Health Organisation (WHO) Constitution, which declares health as a fundamental human right and commits to ensuring the highest…
Destination, Universal Health Coverage for all Nigerians: Can a Sector-Wide Approach Get Us There?
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Chibuike Alagboso and Safiya Shuaibu Isa (Lead Writers) The repositioning of Nigeria’s health sector is benefiting from the highest levels of political…
Basic Health Care Provision Fund: Expanding Access to Healthcare for Nigerians
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By Thelma Chioma Abeku and Hadiza Mohammed (Lead Writers) ‘’Of all forms of inequalities, injustice in healthcare is the most shocking and…
Cultivating Political Will for Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in Nigeria
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Universal Health Coverage (UHC) is a health-systems performance outcome where people have access to quality health care where and when they need…
dRPC, NAMeD launch Media Challenge on PHC coverage
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The Nigerian Academy of Medicine (NAMeD) and the development Research and Projects Centre (dRPC) announce a Media challenge for Journalists covering primary…
Mental Health: A Universal Human Right and a Primary Health Care Priority
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Abara Erim and Hadiza Mohammed (Lead Writers) “Mental health is not a luxury, but a necessity. It is not a choice, but…
Bridging the Healthcare Gap for Persons Living with Disabilities
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By Sonia Biose and Sunday Oko (lead Writers) Editor’s note: Developing a disability-inclusive healthcare system in Nigeria is critical to achieving Universal…
Accelerating the Implementation of the NHIA Act to Improve Health Insurance Coverage in Nigeria
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Ibukun Oguntola and Dabri Ohanu Olohije (Lead Writers) The enactment of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) Act in May 2022 has…
HealthForAll in Nigeria: Four Key Milestones to Build Resilient Health Systems for Universal Health Coverage
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Every year on the 7th of April, the World Health Organization (WHO) celebrates World Health Day (WHD), a day set aside to…