The Managing Partner of DGI Consult, who is also the co-convener of the Nigeria UHC Forum, Dr. Gafar Alawode, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to increase spending on health to facilitate the expansion of health insurance coverage for the poor and vulnerable in Nigeria. Dr. Alawode made this... read more →
Dec
14
Nov
27
“The optimal use of scarce resources, channelling of such resources to the points of best impact and putting in place accountability and result frameworks are needed now more than ever” – Dr. Muhammad Lawan Gana, Hon. Commissioner for Health, Yobe State. A World Health Organisation report estimates that 20% to... read more →
May
09
State governments across the three participating states have continued to demonstrate strong political commitment and ownership toward the UNICEF-supported Enhancing Leadership, Governance and Management Capacities (ELGMC) Project through active participation in the recently concluded stakeholders’ engagement workshops organized by DGI Consult. The engagements brought together senior government officials, health sector... read more →
May
09
We are pleased to announce the publication of our paper titled “Transforming the Health System in Gombe State: Accomplishments, Challenges and the Next Frontier” in the Pan African Medical Journal The paper documents the proceedings and key outcomes of the Maiden Gombe State Health Summit, highlighting the remarkable strides made... read more →
Apr
26
In furtherance of efforts to strengthen equitable health coverage and improve the objective identification of poor and vulnerable populations in Nigeria, DGI Consult supported the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) to develop a nationwide Vulnerability Assessment Tool to standardize and improve targeting of the vulnerable populations for enrolment in health... read more →
Apr
26
Nigeria continues to face persistent gaps in primary healthcare (PHC) performance despite multiple PHC reforms. The challenges are largely driven by weak governance, leadership, and management capacity, limiting the effective implementation of health policies and delivery of essential services, particularly in reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health and nutrition... read more →
Apr
26
Despite notable progress in key health indicators in recent years, health system performance in Nigeria remains uneven, with significant disparities across states. This is evidenced by findings from successive National Demographic and Health Surveys (NDHS), which revealed sustained improvements in some states, while others remain stagnant, and some continue to... read more →
Apr
13
Mar
26
DGI Technical Brief_CAR PEA FrameworkDownload
Mar
04
DGI Consult team is pleased to announce our newly published article examining the implications of the recent local government autonomy for PHC reforms in Nigeria.As Nigeria continues to pursue UHC, the evolving governance landscape presents both opportunities and risks for primary health care delivery. This study provides timely evidence to help... read more →
Jan
22
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION LAW, 2024 - CLEAN COPYDownload
Jan
22
Agim Judgment_Correct versionDownload