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 →
Nov
04
Background Development Governance International Consult (DGI Consult) is a purpose-driven governance, institutional capacity-strengthening and research consulting firm. Strong belief in the centrality of evidence-driven governance systems, innovations, and leadership to solve development challenges across sectors forms the core of our company’s philosophy. Guided by this philosophy and driven by evidence... read more →
Oct
14
Overview In pursuit of its evidence-to-policy-and-action quest, DGI Consult has assembled a team of seasoned and experienced health policy and system researchers with the main goal of producing cutting-edge research that will significantly inform policy and system-strengthening actions, thereby paving the way for Universal Health Coverage in Nigeria. To achieve... read more →
Oct
02
ProjectAnticipated USAID Health Financing and Human Resource for Health Project in NigeriaJob LocationFCT, with travels as required to supported statesReports toDeputy Chief of Party/Technical Director A. Background Development Governance International Consult (DGI Consult) is a purpose-driven governance, institutional capacity-strengthening and research consulting firm. Strong belief in the centrality of evidence-driven... read more →
Sep
20
In a bid to raise the accountability bar for health financing including the implementation of the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) in Nigeria, the BHCPF Ministerial Oversight Committee (MOC) secretariat with support of the USAID Local Health System Sustainability (LHSS) Project organized a one-day stakeholder’s workshop to validate the... read more →
Sep
11
Healthcare activities account for at least 5% of global greenhouse gas emission and the sector bears a huge brunt of climate change with increased disease prevalence. As a case in point, climate change is responsible for additional 5 million cases of malaria globally. However, health sector has not significantly benefited... read more →
Sep
09
Overview This policy analysis appraises the status of Nigeria’s health tax policies, including the political economy of their design and implementation. It explores how taxes on harmful products like tobacco, alcohol, and sugar-sweetened beverages can both curb unhealthy consumption and generate much-needed revenue for public health initiatives. With 41 million... read more →
Aug
21
In furtherance of its quest to put Universal Health Coverage on the policy front burner in Nigeria, the Nigeria UHC Forum organised a PHC Strategic Stakeholder Engagement in collaboration with the National Primary Health Care Development Agency with support from Options Consultancy UK. The PHC Strategic Engagement was part of... read more →
Aug
08
Background Nigeria has a lower life expectancy (54 years) than other African countries, partly due to the country’s high under-5 mortality rate.[1] The Nigeria health sector is characterized by sub-optimal health indices, with a neonatal mortality rate of 34 deaths per 1,000 live births, infant mortality rate of 69 deaths... read more →
Aug
05
Background Nigeria, with a total fertility rate (TFR) of 5.3, is projected to reach a population of 379 million by 2050, potentially making it the fourth most populous country globally.[1] The population explosion will likely heighten the country's socio-economic burden if unchecked. To address this, Nigeria is dedicated to broadening... read more →
Aug
04
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) Act was signed into law on the 19th of May 2022, in a bid to improve on the already existing health insurance scheme, guide the provision and regulation of health insurance and ensure its alignment with broader health system outcomes in Nigeria. The NHIA... read more →