Category: Emerging Solutions Repository
Why Strengthening Management Capacities at the Frontline Matters
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 per 1,000 live births, and…
Technical Brief: Financial and Impact Modelling for Sexual and Reproductive Health in Nigeria
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 access to Reproductive and Maternal…
Technical Brief: Strengthening the Institutional Capacity of the Primary Health Care and Health Insurance Agencies at Sub-National Level
Written by: Ismail Olajide Abdulrazak Program Officer, DGI Consult Background Limited access to essential healthcare services remains a barrier to achieving universal health coverage (UHC) in Nigeria. This is evidenced by suboptimal health indices, with a high maternal mortality rate of 1,047 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births[1], infant mortality rate of 63 deaths per…
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