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Mar 04

An Enabler or a Barrier: Implications of Local Government Autonomy for Effective Primary Health Care (PHC) Reforms in Nigeria

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 →
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Nov 09

Setting the Stage for Sustainable Financing for Cancer Care in Nigeria: NCIF Intensifies Strategic Engagements

The National Cancer Intervention Fund (NCIF) has embarked on a series of high-level strategic engagements and planning sessions aimed at reshaping Nigeria’s cancer care financing and service delivery architecture. Since its inauguration, the NCIF Governing Council, led by its Chairman, Dr. Gafar Alawode, has engaged key institutions and stakeholders to... read more →
  • November 9, 2025
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Nov 03

Gombe Health Summit 2025: Charting the Next Frontier of Health System Transformation

Over the past five years, Gombe State has made significant strides in health sector reform, establishing key agencies such as GoHealth, GHSMB, and GODMA, and introducing biometric attendance to enhance workforce accountability. These reforms have expanded health insurance coverage to over 380,000 residents—including 100,000 vulnerable individuals—and contributed to notable improvements... read more →
Nov 03

Strengthening Evidence for Equitable Immunization Financing: Zero-Dose Costing Study in Kano State

Reaching “zero-dose” children remains a significant challenge to achieving equitable immunization coverage in Kano State. To address this, the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI), in collaboration with the Kano State Primary Health Care Management Board (KSPHCMB), is implementing the Zero-Dose Costing Study to generate evidence that will inform equitable and... read more →
Oct 17

National Health Financing Dialogue 2025: Health Leaders Chart a Path for Sustainable Health Financing in Nigeria

A cross-section of participants at the maiden edition of the National Health Financing Dialogue 2025 Globally, the health financing landscape is shifting, as Official Development Assistance (ODA), which has historically supported health systems, is steadily shrinking. Donor resources are increasingly constrained, transitions are accelerating, and the fiscal space once bolstered... read more →
Aug 29

Health Stakeholders Chart a Path for Locally Driven Digital Health Ecosystem at the Insights Learning Forum 2025

A cross-section of panelists at the Insights Learning Forum 2025: L-R: Dr. Gafar Alawode (CEO, DGI Consult), Mr. Oluwaleke Jegede (Principal, SCIDaR), Dr. Amina Mohammed Baloni (Former Commissioner of Health, Kaduna State), Ms. Lauretta Akin-John (Vaccines Program, CHAI Nigeria), Ms. Ota Akhigbe (Director of Partnerships and Programs, eHealth Africa), and... read more →
Aug 21

Experts Identify Sustainable Financing Approaches to Scale High-Impact Maternal and Child-Death Crashing Interventions in Nigeria

Nigeria faces a disproportionately high burden of maternal and child mortality despite significant global and national efforts. In 2023, the country accounted for nearly 29% of all maternal deaths globally, with over 75,000 maternal deaths recorded.[1] Neonatal and under-five mortality rates also remain far above global targets, pointing to persistent... read more →