The Managing Partner of DGI Consult, who is also the co-convener of the Nigeria UHC Forum, Dr. Gafar Alawode, has..

“The optimal use of scarce resources, channelling of such resources to the points of best impact and putting in place..

The National Cancer Intervention Fund (NCIF) has embarked on a series of high-level strategic engagements and planning sessions aimed at..

Over the past five years, Gombe State has made significant strides in health sector reform, establishing key agencies such as..

Reaching “zero-dose” children remains a significant challenge to achieving equitable immunization coverage in Kano State. To address this, the Clinton..

A cross-section of participants at the maiden edition of the National Health Financing Dialogue 2025 Globally, the health financing landscape..

Nigeria faces a disproportionately high burden of maternal and child mortality despite significant global and national efforts. In 2023, the..

To deploy an objective means of identifying the poor and vulnerable populations, the implementation of the Basic Health Care Provision..

As a major step toward advancing climate resilience in Nasarawa State, the State Ministry of Finance has pledged to support..

Reforming public health expenditure is crucial for Nigeria’s health policy goals, particularly in achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC). This requires..

The health burden of climate change is enormous, and the annual adaptation financing gap for health in LMIC is estimated..

In a significant stride toward building a climate-resilient health system, the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (FMoH&SW), in..

Reforming public health expenditure is crucial for Nigeria’s health policy goals, particularly in achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC). This requires..

The health burden of climate change is enormous, and the annual adaptation financing gap for health in LMIC is estimated..

DGI Consult conducted public health expenditure analysis and produced budget briefs in Jigawa, Kebbi, Katsina, Zamfara, Niger, Taraba, Gombe and..

In 2020, DGI Consult provided start-up technical support to Gombe State Contributory Health Care Management Agency (GoHealth) to provide a..

In Nigeria, a staggering 80% of diabetic patients finance their medical bills through personal income or family support, with less..

In view of the prevailing situation of internal displacement in Zamfara State caused mainly by insecurity, DGI Consult was engaged..

Following the Supreme Court’s judgement that granted Local Government Authorities (LGAs) financial autonomy, DGI Consult commissioned research to explore the..

As part of efforts aimed at repositioning the NHIA and putting Nigeria on the UHC trajectory, the current NHIA leadership..

DGI Consult was engaged by the Agency to conduct an outcome assessment of UNICEF intervention in two zero-dose LGAs in..

The recent decision by the United States government to cease foreign development aid and assistance is a wake-up call for..

To commemorate the 2024 Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day, the Nigeria UHC Forum, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of..

In a bid to raise the accountability bar for health financing including the implementation of the Basic Health Care Provision..

Healthcare activities account for at least 5% of global greenhouse gas emission and the sector bears a huge brunt of..

In furtherance of its quest to put Universal Health Coverage on the policy front burner in Nigeria, the Nigeria UHC..

Background Nigeria has a lower life expectancy (54 years) than other African countries, partly due to the country’s high under-5..

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) Act was signed into law on the 19th of May 2022, in a bid..

The Government of Nigeria is focused on reducing maternal and child mortality through the reorientation and expansion of its primary..

In 2023, DGI Consult conducted a detailed Human Resource for Health (HRH) situational analysis in 10 Bill and Melinda Gates..

Nigeria, like other Low-and-Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) is facing an increasing burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) with nearly one-third of deaths..

RE: LAGOS STATE GOVERNOR’S EXECUTIVE ORDER ON COMPULSORY SUBSCRIPTION TO SOCIAL HEALTH INSURANCE The Nigeria Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Forum..

Nigeria, like other Low-and-Middle-Income Countries (LMICs), is recording an increasing burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), as close to a third..

In the quest to expand access to nutrition services for the vulnerable and marginalized population in target communities in Keffi..

In 2020, DGI Consult supported the Nasarawa State Health Insurance Agency (NASHIA) to develop its operational guideline as part of..

Inadequate financing has been identified as a major factor that affects the implementation of strategies geared towards improving reproductive and..

In a bid to reposition the health sector landscape in Nasarawa State through effective intra-sectoral coordination, which has been identified..

In the quest for expanding access to sustainable pro-poor health financing options and essential health services for the poor and..

In 2023, DGI Consult conducted a detailed Human Resource for Health (HRH) situational analysis in 10 Bill and Melinda Gates..

In a bid to reposition the health sector landscape in Nasarawa State through effective intra-sectoral coordination, which has been identified..

Inadequate financing has been identified as a major factor that affects the implementation of strategies geared towards improving reproductive and..

As part of efforts geared towards improving funding for nutrition commodities in Nasarawa State due to scarcity of Ready to..

The need to integrate private sector resources and actors into the entire health sector value chain took centre stage at..

The Nigeria Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) convened its highly anticipated National Executive Council (NEC) meeting on the 1st of..

As part of efforts towards bridging family planning commodity financing gaps in Nigeria through private sector participation, the Private Sector..

The Nigeria UHC Forum, an assemblage of non-state actors championing the UHC cause in Nigeria, has developed a position paper..

Achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) is everyone’s business but for healthcare stakeholders, it is a priority. A highlight of the..

Ismail Abdulrazak works as a Program Officer at DGI Consult. He has over four years of experience in implementing health..

Michael Ajayi works as an intern at DGI Consult. A graduate of Industrial Chemistry, he is passionate about leveraging evidence..

Abubakar Suleiman is a professional and dedicated program intern at DGI Consult. He has a strong passion for making a..

Deborah Ebunoluwa Dairo is an avid advocate for health promotion and education. She graduated with a Master of Public Health..

Ashiat Jimoh works as an intern at DGI Consult. She supports the technical team and admin department on project implementation...

Mary Olowolayefe is a motivated finance and administrative personnel with two years of experience in petty cash management, ledger processes,..

Olorunnisola Abe is the Media & Communications officer at DGI Consult. She has over six years of experience writing and..

Ajibola Abdul-Rahman is the Lead Researcher and a Program Officer at DGI Consult. He has contributed to various projects including..

Esther Okunola works as a Program Officer at DGI Consult. She has over six years of experience in implementing health..

Sekinat Sanusi is the Senior Programme Officer at DGI Consult. She has over three years of experience in designing, implementing,..

Background Development Governance Consult (DGI Consult) is a purpose-driven governance, research, and institutional capacity-strengthening consulting firm. Strong belief in the..

Jennifer Ako is a trained accountant with years of experience working on donor-funded projects in Nigeria...

Kafayat Alawode is a development practitioner with work experience in the public health and banking sectors...

Dr. Gafar Alawode is an experienced public health practitioner and a seasoned program manager. He has managed several donor-funded development..

Development Governance International (DGI) Consult is set to host its first annual thought leadership forum, tagged Health System Emerging Solutions..

Introduction With the rising prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in West Africa, a region made up of low- income and..

DGI Consult has facilitated a four-day Organisational Capacity Strengthening (OCS) workshop in Nasarawa State to build the individual, organisational, and..

The Development Governance International (DGI) Consult, a consulting firm that partners with multiple agencies to optimise health finance and governance..

Job Title: Media and Communication Specialist Location: Abuja Background Development Governance International (DGI) Consult is a purpose-driven governance, research, and..

In a bid to raise the accountability bar for health financing including the implementation of the Basic Health Care Provision..

To articulate targeted interventions for improving human resource for health (HRH) and optimizing the performance of the existing health workforce..

Tuberculosis remains one of the world’s deadliest infectious killers. The theme of World Tuberculosis Day 2023 – ‘Yes We Can..

Strengthening the capacity of facility management team to manage health resources, including manpower, money, and materials, is crucial to improving..

In the quest for expanding access to sustainable pro-poor health financing options to expand access to essential health services for..

In furtherance of the objective of replicating an effective model of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) interventions at the grassroots, the..

Background Strengthening the capacity of frontline health workers to manage health resources, including manpower, money, and materials, is crucial to..

The UHC2023 Forum has extended its hearty congratulations to Nigeria’s President-elect and Vice President-elect. The Forum, which advocates for universal..

In view of the recently published article on the political economy of the design of BHCPF, DGI Consult through its..

To articulate targeted interventions for improving human resource for health (HRH) and optimizing the performance of the existing health workforce..

Expanding quality and affordable healthcare access to the poor and vulnerable requires subsidization for this population segment. In view of..

As part of DGI’s support to the Nasarawa State Health Insurance Agency (NASHIA) towards mobilizing resources to expand health insurance..

In the quest to expand health insurance coverage to the teeming population of Nasarawa State, DGI Foundation with funding from..

In furtherance of the objective of putting Universal Health Coverage (UHC) on the political front burner ahead of the forthcoming..

As part of efforts geared towards improving sustainable financing for TB, DGI Consult through the USAID-funded TB LON 1&2 Domestic..

The Political Economy of the Design of the Basic Health Care Provision Fund BHCPF in Nigeria A Retrospective Analysis for..

A few months after implementing the first phase of the Christian Aid-funded UHC intervention in Keffi LGA of Nasarawa State..

The Finance Act 2021 introduced a new tax on non-alcoholic, sweetened carbonated drinks which have the potential to generate additional..

DGI Consult is glad that the evidence generated from one of our research works has translated into government policy. In..

Given the importance of the media in shaping opinion, sensitizing the populace, and holding policymakers accountable, the UHC 2023 Forum..

To raise the accountability bar for health sector financing including the implementation of the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF)..

To inform targeted interventions for improvement in service delivery in the health, education, and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) sectors,..

In furtherance of the objective of putting Universal Health Coverage (UHC) on the political front burner ahead of the forthcoming..

  The recently published Lancet Nigeria Commission (LNC) generates landmark evidence on the country’s health system gaps and context-appropriate policy..

  By Sekinat Sanusi Program Officer, DGI Consult   Background Universal health coverage is a top priority on the global..

In furtherance of the objective of putting Universal Health Coverage (UHC) on the political front burner ahead of the forthcoming..

Tuberculosis remains one of the world’s deadliest infectious diseases and a concerted effort is required to eliminate it. To commemorate..

To improve budget performance which has been identified as a major challenge that militates against adequate public spending on health..

In the quest for improving funding for sexual and reproductive health (SRH), Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI)  engaged DGI Consult..

As part of efforts geared towards achieving sustainable financing for TB, advocacy actions by DGI Consult through the implementation of..

A few months after supporting the Yobe State Contributory Health Management Agency (YSCHMA) to conduct a clients satisfaction survey to..

In a bid to reposition the Nasarawa State Health Insurance Agency (NASHIA) for optimal performance, DGI Consult was recently engaged..

    By Esther Okunola Program Officer, DGI Consult   Background Tuberculosis (TB) is the world’s most lethal infectious disease..

Two years after providing start-up technical support to the Nasarawa State Health Insurance Agency (NASHIA), DGI Consult has been engaged..

Development Governance International (DGI) Consult is glad to be a founding member of the UHC 2023 Forum – an apolitical and locally-led initiative..

In commemoration of the 2021 Universal Health Coverage (UHC) day, DGI Consult collaborated with the Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH),..

The 2021 National TB Conference was organized by the STOP TB Partnership Nigeria and the National TB Leprosy Control Program..

To achieve sustainable financing for TB in eight supported States (Bauchi, Benue, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Nasarawa, Plateau, and Taraba States),..

  “Development Governance International (DGI) Consult is glad to be a founding member of the UHC 2023 Forum which is a coalition of..

UHC Summit Presentations..

After about a year of implementing the Domestic Resource Mobilization (DRM) stream of the USAID-funded TB-LON 3 project in 3..

The Christian Aid-funded UHC Project in Keffi LGA being implemented by DGI Consult has recorded a significant milestone in the..

DGI Consult through the TB LON3 supported the Ogun State Health Insurance Agency (OGSHIA) to promote its health insurance enrolment..

Effective coordination and mobilization of available resources for TB in Lagos state requires strategic coordination of TB partners in the..

As part of the technical support to improve the institutional and operational capacity of Gombe State Contributory Health Management Agency..

In order to fulfil its mandate of expanding health insurance coverage to the teeming population of Lagos State, the Lagos..

In the quest for improving financing for Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH), which has other socio-economic implications beyond the health..

One year after supporting the Yobe State Contributory Health Management Agency (YSCHMA) to develop its Strategic Plan and SOPs towards..

  By Ayomide Adewoyin Program Officer, DGI Consult Background Nigeria, with an estimated population of 208 million people, is the..

Tuesday 13th of July, 2021 marked a significant milestone in the quest to improve access to quality and affordable health care at..

To improve budgetary execution rate which has been identified as a major challenge that militates against adequate public spending on..

The Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic has launched the global community into a health crisis of an unanticipated magnitude, with far-reaching..

In the quest for improving the institutional and operational capacity of Gombe State Contributory Health Management Agency (Go-Health) to fully..

DGI Consult supported the Oyo State Ministry of Health to develop the state’s Health Financing Policy and Strategy in alignment..

DGI Consult supported the Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA) to promote its health insurance enrolment drive through informal sector..

As part of efforts towards achieving sustainable investment in epidemic preparedness and bridging the identifiable gaps in Nigeria’s health security..

Evidence from the past nine years of FP commodity financing showed that donors account for more than 70% of all..

UHC-related policy thrusts like any other social policy often suffer implementation setbacks at the grassroots due to lack of capacity..

Signing the National Health Bill into an Act at the twilight of President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration in 2014 was greeted..

Nigeria’s Huge TB burden is largely attributable to the wide gap in financing TB activities articulated in the National TB..

Towards achieving sustainable financing for TB in supported states, DGI Consult with funding from USAID TB LON3 project supported each..

As part of efforts geared towards sustainable financing for TB in supported states, DGI Consult with funding from USAID TB..

The House of Representatives Committee on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has debunked reports that the Office of the Senior Special..

The DGI Consult team is glad to be engaged by USAID TB LON3 project led by IHVN as an Implementing..

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that efforts at ending a preventable and curable disease like Tuberculosis are now complicated because..

The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has provided a new impetus for putting in place plans to prepare for health..

The Minister of Health Dr. Osagie Ehanire, has called for the improved and continuous partnership between the private sector and..

The Federal Government has provided explanation why it failed for the umpteenth time to meet the Abuja Declaration by African..

The House of Representatives has expressed deep concern over the non-implementation of Zonal Intervention Projects (ZIPs) in the 2020 budget..

The global community is marking the year 2020 as an important milestone in the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals..

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals, Princess Adejoke Orelope- Adefulire has solicited the support of..

While combating multiple public health challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of Nigeria, with support of the World Health..

The Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) has launched the Nigeria Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, Adolescent and Elderly Health Plus Nutrition..

The Nigerian government is rolling out innovative strategies to optimize services at primary healthcare centers across the country as part..

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has identified hunger and malnutrition as the greatest challenges confronting the world today. Click..

The cost of eradicating poverty globally is estimated at $66 billion yearly while investment required to improve infrastructure is put..

Introduction The health security landscape in Nigeria has witnessed considerable transformations in the last couple of years with significant investment..

As Nigeria celebrates 60 years of independence, the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Plateau chapter, has decried the high rate of..

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and non-passage of the amended National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) Act have further slowed uptake of..

The International Association of World Peace Advocates (IAWPA) has named Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma the 2020 Sustainable Development Goal..

The coronavirus pandemic has significantly hindered progress toward achieving the United Nations’ sustainable development goals, M&G Investment warns Click here..

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Friday, said the Federal Government would engage the services of members of..

Universal Health Coverage (UHC) has achieved broad support from leaders around the world, as reflected in the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)..

With the number of under-five deaths at an all-time recorded low of 5.2 million in 2019, disruptions in child and..

On September 1st, Gallup headlined “50% in U.S. Fear Bankruptcy Due to Major Health Event” and reported that last year only 45%..

Today marks a major milestone in the history of Nigeria’s Polio Eradication Programme as the country reaches 3 years without..

The Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC,  Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, has attributed increased testing to the..

For the first time in recent weeks, Nigeria has gone a day without recording a COVID-19 case fatality, a development..

The world spends billions every year preparing for potential terrorist attacks but we’ve learned lessons the hard way that unless..

The Federal Government has lauded moves by the House of Representatives to amend the National Primary Health Care Development Agency..

Nigeria has received USD890 million grant from the Global Fund to reduce the burden of HIV, Tuberculosis, and Malaria over..

Nigeria earmarks N500 billion to tackle COVID-19 Pandemic invests N186 billion in health sector As President Muhammadu Buhari signs the..

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed businessman Atedo Peterside and finance minister Zainab Ahmed as co-chairpersons of the steering committee of..

The Minister of State for Finance, Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Agba, yesterday disclosed that the Medium-term National Development..

The Presidency has asked Nigerians to ignore report that Sarki Abba, one of the aides of President Muhammadu Buhari has..

The Lagos State Office of Sustainable Development Goals and Investment (OSDGI) has kicked off the 2020 community based clean-up campaign...

A developmental expert, Mr Michael Ale has expressed pessimism about Nigeria, among other African countries, achieving the Sustainable Development Goals..

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The shock of the unexpected coronavirus pandemic will make it harder to achieve success on the Sustainable Development Goals, now..

Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC) Prof. Abubakar Rasheed announced that 32 federal, state and private universities are conducting different..

Nigeria’s development partners are seeking the use of technology to meet the targets of the sustainable development goals during the..

Dozens of developing nations across the globe have achieved the targets for the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 13:..

A new report has predicted that an estimated 71 million additional people will be living in extreme poverty due to..

The Build Back Better webinar series is designed to engender health system resilience by promoting agenda-setting conversations among policy makers,..

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday at the United Nations outlined the Federal Government’s plans to lift 100 million Nigerians out..

Only 39 percent of corporations believe they have targets “sufficiently ambitious” to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030,..

Secretary General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, has unveiled a $2.01b (an equivalent of N723.6b) COVID-19 global humanitarian response..

UN chief António Guterres is calling for greater unity and solidarity to defeat COVID-19 and build a better world in..

Crucial global goals to reduce hunger and poverty and curb climate change have gone backwards or stalled…as the Covid-19 outbreak..

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has predicted that Nigeria and other Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries will lose over $200bn in..

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), has finally confirmed what has become all too obvious to many since the Buhari..

With only a decade left until 2030, the UN Secretary-General has announced that we are at a crossroads in the..

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Eight out of 10 people think billionaires should help end poverty, inequality and a host of global ills, a poll..

  DGI Consult was engaged by the Nigeria Governor’s Forum (NGF) to develop an electronic platform to track and visualize..

15 February 2014 NIGERIA accounts for a disproportionate share of global burden of disease; while Nigerians represent just 2 percent..

22 February 2017 Gaps in availability and quality of maternal health care services constitute a major obstacle to achieving the..

26 February 2020 The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) established in 1999 with the mandate of extending health insurance to..

French climatologist Jean Jouzel    French climatologist Jean Jouzel says the swift global reaction to the coronavirus crisis may bode..

10 April 2019 The 2019 general elections have come and gone. The political leadership of this country is in the..

By Salisu Sani-Idris Abuja – The FCT Minister of State, Dr Ramatu Aliyu has assured that the FCT Administration would intensify commitment to ensure..

We conducted a country-specific political economy analysis (PEA) which aimed at situating fiscal justice and SRHR within an understanding of..

The overall objective of the technical support was to ensure that Nasarawa State Health Insurance Agency (NASHIA) has institutional capacity..

One of the discharged survivors who tested positive for coronavirus has recounted her experience inside the isolation centre in Lagos..

  By Dayo Johnson, Akure A Professor of Microbial Pathology/Infectious Disease, Michael Odimayo, has said that incorporating rotavirus vaccination into..

By Chioma Obinna Amidst the outbreak of Coronavirus disease, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, yesterday said deaths from the..

Olufemi Atoyebi, Abuja The Nigerian Union of Allied Health Professionals on Tuesday told  the Federal Government  to pay  health workers..

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SYDNEY and KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 24 2020 (IPS) – The economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic is hard to predict as..

The African continent is not on track to achieve the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) targets related to tuberculosis ,..

The UN Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities warned against measures that aim to fight the COVID-19..

A firm, International Breweries Plc, has built and donated a N44million ultra-modern health centre to one of its host communities,..

The Lagos Agro-Processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support (APPEALS) Project has launched a Farm Record Handbook and e-record portal..

The Special Adviser to the Edo State Governor on Agriculture and Food Security programme, Prince Joe Okojie, has said the..

Bauchi State Government in collaboration with United Nation Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and DFID has provided safe drinking water to a..

Kuni Tyessi in Abuja With just 10 years away from achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) target of 2030, Nigeria..

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Abiodun Nejo, Ado Ekiti The Commissioner for Health in Ekiti State, Dr Mojisola Yaya-Kolade, on Thursday reiterated the commitment of..