Category: Research
Transforming the health system in Gombe State: accomplishments, challenges and the next frontier
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 in strengthening the health system…
Technical Brief: An Interventional Approach to the Political Economy of Health Sector Reforms
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 policymakers, development partners, and…
Implementation Status of Health Tax Policies in Nigeria and their Alignment with Global Standards
We are pleased to announce that our health tax paper titled “Implementation Status of Health Tax Policies in Nigeria and their Alignment with Global Standards” has been published. The paper examines the design and implementation status of health taxes in Nigeria, their alignment with global standards and offer recommendations for effective health tax policy reforms…
Optimizing the health workforce for Universal Health Coverage: a framework for analysis and action
DGI Consult is pleased to announce that the above-captioned peer-reviewed research paper written by our team has been published by the Human Resources for Health journal. The paper describes a health workforce optimization framework and its application in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), with Nigeria serving as a case study. In this paper, we define…
United States aid cut: alternatives for sustainable financing for health
In the published commentary, the DGI Consult team examined the implications of US aid cuts and explored alternatives for sustainable financing for health. Considering the fiscal constraints and heavy debt burden in many LMICs, we called for a regional and international movement in support of the Debt-to-Health Swap (D2H) agenda. We also explore other underutilised…
DGI Consult Develops a Health Policy and Systems Research Agenda
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 this, a research agenda that…
Health Policy Analysis for Health Taxes: Lessons from Nigeria
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 annual global deaths from preventable…
The Political Economy of the Design of the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) in Nigeria: A Retrospective Analysis for Prospective Action
To improve the design and implementation of health policy in Nigeria, which is largely shaped by the interplay of influence and interests of relevant actors and institutions, DGI Consult are glad to have worked with other health policy experts to publish a potential-policy shaping article titled “The Political Economy of the Design of the Basic…