Recently, the Federal Government of Nigeria launched the Nigeria Power for Health Initiative to eliminate blackouts in health facilities. The initiative aims to integrate health concerns into the Ministry of Power’s strategic agenda. Also, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Nigeria formed…
Over half of Nigeria’s urban population lives in slums, commonly called “ghettos”. These areas are home to society’s poorest and are characterised by poor hygiene and crime. It is encouraging to see slums gaining attention in health discussions, with the…
December 2025 This 2025 Nigeria’s Health Sector Roundup by the Health Policy Research Group (HPRG) at the University of Nigeria, offers commendation, hope, and guidance as we head into 2026. We build on the 2023 and 2024 roundups, which emphasised:…
Nigeria is experiencing rapid urbanisation, and its urban population has surpassed 50%, overtaking the rural population. However, more than half of urban residents live in urban slums, where living conditions are very poor and access to essential life-saving services is…
Strengthening regulatory mechanisms in the health sector is crucial for delivering high-quality healthcare under the Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative (HSRII), a key component of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. However, healthcare services in Nigerian urban slums are often…
By the Health Anti-Corruption Project Advisory Committee (HAPAC) The Health Anti-Corruption Project Advisory Committee (HAPAC) endorses the ‘Red Letter’ issued by Nigeria’s Honourable Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Mohammed Ali Pate, which highlights corruption and its detrimental effects…
The Health Policy Research Group (HPRG) at the University of Nigeria spotlights 13 studies for the second quarter of 2025. In this edition, we address key health systems and policy issues impacting Nigeria, including healthcare in urban slums, health communication,…
In urban slums across Nigeria, formal healthcare providers like the primary health facilities are characterised by poor patronage, often due to factors of high cost and inefficient service delivery. This has led to high patronage of patent medicine vendors (PMVs)…
Children from 12 to 23 months old who have not received any vaccinations are referred to as ‘zero-dose’, with approximately 2.1 million such children residing in Nigeria, representing the highest figure globally. It’s crucial to administer essential vaccines, such as…
“Once it is dark, we rush home […] no power supply and no streetlights […] even if you are sick, you wait till it is daybreak, than to lose your life from attacks when it is dark. Also, when there…
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