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- December 14, 2023
UHC Day 2023: Nigeria UHC Forum Urges President Tinubu to Increase Financing for Health
The Managing Partner of DGI Consult, who is also the co-convener of the Nigeria UHC Forum, Dr. Gafar Alawode, has..
read more - November 27, 2023
Optimising Resources for Accelerated Progress Towards UHC – Insights from the Health System Emerging Solutions Forum
“The optimal use of scarce resources, channelling of such resources to the points of best impact and putting in place..
read more - September 20, 2024
Harmonized BHCPF Accountability Framework Ready for Rollout
In a bid to raise the accountability bar for health financing including the implementation of the Basic Health Care Provision..
read more - September 11, 2024
Strengthening Partnership for Climate-Resilient Health System: DGI Engaged the New DG of the NCCC
Healthcare activities account for at least 5% of global greenhouse gas emission and the sector bears a huge brunt of..
read more - August 21, 2024
Stakeholders Identify Effective Approaches to Strengthen PHC Delivery and Accountability in Nigeria
In furtherance of its quest to put Universal Health Coverage on the policy front burner in Nigeria, the Nigeria UHC..
read more - August 8, 2024
Technical Brief: 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..
read more - August 4, 2024
Setting a Future Direction for Health Insurance in Nigeria: NHIA Convene Strategic Stakeholders Engagement
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) Act was signed into law on the 19th of May 2022, in a bid..
read more - August 4, 2024
7th Annual Health Financing Forum: Crashing Maternal and Child Mortality through Nigeria’s Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative
The Government of Nigeria is focused on reducing maternal and child mortality through the reorientation and expansion of its primary..
read more - August 4, 2024
Viable Interventions Designed to Optimize Human Resource for Health in Kaduna, Kano and Lagos States
In 2023, DGI Consult conducted a detailed Human Resource for Health (HRH) situational analysis in 10 Bill and Melinda Gates..
read more - August 4, 2024
Improving the Design, Adoption and Effective Implementation of Health Tax Policies in Nigeria
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..
read more - July 22, 2024
PRESS RELEASE
RE: LAGOS STATE GOVERNOR’S EXECUTIVE ORDER ON COMPULSORY SUBSCRIPTION TO SOCIAL HEALTH INSURANCE The Nigeria Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Forum..
read more - May 24, 2024
Stakeholders Identify Strategies for Effective Health Tax Policy Design and Implementation in Nigeria
Nigeria, like other Low-and-Middle-Income Countries (LMICs), is recording an increasing burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), as close to a third..
read more - April 24, 2024
Nutrition Desk Officers Trained on Community Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM) in Nasarawa and the FCT
In the quest to expand access to nutrition services for the vulnerable and marginalized population in target communities in Keffi..
read more - April 21, 2024
Towards Repositioning Health Insurance Operations in Nasarawa State: DGI Supports NASHIA to Review its Operational Guideline
In 2020, DGI Consult supported the Nasarawa State Health Insurance Agency (NASHIA) to develop its operational guideline as part of..
read more - April 21, 2024
Costing and Financial Modelling of Reproductive and Maternal Health Program Using the OneHealth Tool
Inadequate financing has been identified as a major factor that affects the implementation of strategies geared towards improving reproductive and..
read more - April 21, 2024
Promoting Effective Intra-Sectoral Coordination Among Health MDAs in Nasarawa State
In a bid to reposition the health sector landscape in Nasarawa State through effective intra-sectoral coordination, which has been identified..
read more - April 21, 2024
Organizational Capacity of SSHIAs and SPHCDAs in Nasarawa, Plateau and Zamfara States Strengthened for improved Service Delivery
In the quest for expanding access to sustainable pro-poor health financing options and essential health services for the poor and..
read more - April 21, 2024
Designing Viable Interventions to Optimize Human Resource for Health in Kaduna, Kano and Lagos States
In 2023, DGI Consult conducted a detailed Human Resource for Health (HRH) situational analysis in 10 Bill and Melinda Gates..
read more - February 23, 2024
Nasarawa State Health MDAs Identify Effective Mechanisms to Promote Intra-sectoral Coordination
In a bid to reposition the health sector landscape in Nasarawa State through effective intra-sectoral coordination, which has been identified..
read more - February 21, 2024
FMOH to Deploy a Financial Modelling Tool to Improve Reproductive and Maternal Health Financing
Inadequate financing has been identified as a major factor that affects the implementation of strategies geared towards improving reproductive and..
read more - February 16, 2024
Improving Financing for Nutrition in Nasarawa State: DGI Engaged Stakeholders to Identify Effective Strategies
As part of efforts geared towards improving funding for nutrition commodities in Nasarawa State due to scarcity of Ready to..
read more - February 12, 2024
Health Sector Stakeholders Advocate for Public-Private Integration to Catalyse Economic Growth
The need to integrate private sector resources and actors into the entire health sector value chain took centre stage at..
read more - February 9, 2024
Stakeholders Identify the Intersection of Healthcare, Technology and Economy for Advancing UHC at the NARD National Executive Council Meeting
The Nigeria Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) convened its highly anticipated National Executive Council (NEC) meeting on the 1st of..
read more - January 19, 2024
Stakeholders Identify Viable Private Financing Models for Family Planning in Nigeria
As part of efforts towards bridging family planning commodity financing gaps in Nigeria through private sector participation, the Private Sector..
read more - January 12, 2024
Nigeria UHC Forum Develops a Position Paper on the Health Sector Reform Agenda
The Nigeria UHC Forum, an assemblage of non-state actors championing the UHC cause in Nigeria, has developed a position paper..
read more - December 19, 2023
DGI Consult Introduces UHC Excellence Award, Honours 5 Stakeholders
Achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) is everyone’s business but for healthcare stakeholders, it is a priority. A highlight of the..
read more - November 29, 2023
Ismail Abdulrazak
Ismail Abdulrazak works as a Program Officer at DGI Consult. He has over four years of experience in implementing health..
read more - November 22, 2023
Michael Ajayi
Michael Ajayi works as an intern at DGI Consult. A graduate of Industrial Chemistry, he is passionate about leveraging evidence..
read more - November 22, 2023
Abubakar Suleiman
Abubakar Suleiman is a professional and dedicated program intern at DGI Consult. He has a strong passion for making a..
read more - November 22, 2023
Deborah Ebunoluwa Dairo
Deborah Ebunoluwa Dairo is an avid advocate for health promotion and education. She graduated with a Master of Public Health..
read more - November 22, 2023
Ashiat Jimoh
Ashiat Jimoh works as an intern at DGI Consult. She supports the technical team and admin department on project implementation...
read more - November 22, 2023
Mary Olowolayefe
Mary Olowolayefe is a motivated finance and administrative personnel with two years of experience in petty cash management, ledger processes,..
read more - November 22, 2023
Olorunnisola Abe
Olorunnisola Abe is the Media & Communications officer at DGI Consult. She has over six years of experience writing and..
read more - November 22, 2023
Ajibola Abdul-Rahman
Ajibola Abdul-Rahman is the Lead Researcher and a Program Officer at DGI Consult. He has contributed to various projects including..
read more - November 22, 2023
Esther Okunola
Esther Okunola works as a Program Officer at DGI Consult. She has over six years of experience in implementing health..
read more - November 22, 2023
Sekinat Sanusi
Sekinat Sanusi is the Senior Programme Officer at DGI Consult. She has over three years of experience in designing, implementing,..
read more - November 21, 2023
Knowledge Management and Communication Internship Opportunity
Background Development Governance Consult (DGI Consult) is a purpose-driven governance, research, and institutional capacity-strengthening consulting firm. Strong belief in the..
read more - November 20, 2023
JENNIFER AKO
Jennifer Ako is a trained accountant with years of experience working on donor-funded projects in Nigeria...
read more - November 20, 2023
KAFAYAT ALAWODE
Kafayat Alawode is a development practitioner with work experience in the public health and banking sectors...
read more - November 20, 2023
DR. GAFAR ALAWODE
Dr. Gafar Alawode is an experienced public health practitioner and a seasoned program manager. He has managed several donor-funded development..
read more - November 12, 2023
DGI Consult Announces Inaugural Health System Emerging Solutions Forum
Development Governance International (DGI) Consult is set to host its first annual thought leadership forum, tagged Health System Emerging Solutions..
read more - November 10, 2023
Is NCD Funding Adequately Prioritized by West Africa Countries? Analysis of NCD expenditure and NCD Burden in West Africa
Introduction With the rising prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in West Africa, a region made up of low- income and..
read more - October 15, 2023
DGI Consult Facilitates 4-Day OCS Workshop For SSHIA and SPHCDA in Nasarawa
DGI Consult has facilitated a four-day Organisational Capacity Strengthening (OCS) workshop in Nasarawa State to build the individual, organisational, and..
read more - September 18, 2023
DGI Consult Provides Technical Support as NASHIA Reviews Operational Guideline
The Development Governance International (DGI) Consult, a consulting firm that partners with multiple agencies to optimise health finance and governance..
read more - August 8, 2023
Hiring! Media and Communications Specialist
Job Title: Media and Communication Specialist Location: Abuja Background Development Governance International (DGI) Consult is a purpose-driven governance, research, and..
read more - May 23, 2023
BHCPF Accountability Framework Piloted in Nasarawa State
In a bid to raise the accountability bar for health financing including the implementation of the Basic Health Care Provision..
read more - May 19, 2023
Optimizing Human Resource for Health in 10 States in Nigeria
To articulate targeted interventions for improving human resource for health (HRH) and optimizing the performance of the existing health workforce..
read more - May 19, 2023
Commemorating the 2023 World TB Day
Tuberculosis remains one of the world’s deadliest infectious killers. The theme of World Tuberculosis Day 2023 – ‘Yes We Can..
read more - May 19, 2023
Facility and Financial Management Capacity Building Program Pioneered in the FCT
Strengthening the capacity of facility management team to manage health resources, including manpower, money, and materials, is crucial to improving..
read more - May 19, 2023
Strengthening the Organizational Capacity of SSHIAs and SPHCDAs in 3 States
In the quest for expanding access to sustainable pro-poor health financing options to expand access to essential health services for..
read more - May 19, 2023
Key Successes and Lessons of the UHC Intervention Disseminated to Stakeholders
In furtherance of the objective of replicating an effective model of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) interventions at the grassroots, the..
read more - March 31, 2023
Strengthening Health Facility and Financial Management Capacity in the FCT
Background Strengthening the capacity of frontline health workers to manage health resources, including manpower, money, and materials, is crucial to..
read more - March 3, 2023
UHC2023 Forum Congratulates Nigeria’s President-Elect, Urges Prioritization of Health in National Development Agenda
The UHC2023 Forum has extended its hearty congratulations to Nigeria’s President-elect and Vice President-elect. The Forum, which advocates for universal..
read more - February 6, 2023
The Political Economy of Health Policy Design and Implementation in Nigeria: Translating Evidence into Practice
In view of the recently published article on the political economy of the design of BHCPF, DGI Consult through its..
read more - February 6, 2023
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..
read more - February 6, 2023
Optimizing Human Resource for Health in 10 States in Nigeria
To articulate targeted interventions for improving human resource for health (HRH) and optimizing the performance of the existing health workforce..
read more - February 6, 2023
Expanding Health Insurance Coverage to the Poor and Vulnerable Population through Adoption
Expanding quality and affordable healthcare access to the poor and vulnerable requires subsidization for this population segment. In view of..
read more - February 6, 2023
Towards improved financing for UHC: DGI Develops a Resource Mobilization Strategy for NASHIA
As part of DGI’s support to the Nasarawa State Health Insurance Agency (NASHIA) towards mobilizing resources to expand health insurance..
read more - February 6, 2023
Uncovering Additional Fiscal Space to Expand Health Insurance Coverage to the Poor and Vulnerable
In the quest to expand health insurance coverage to the teeming population of Nasarawa State, DGI Foundation with funding from..
read more - February 6, 2023
UHC 2023 Forum Engaged 3 Governors in Chatham House
In furtherance of the objective of putting Universal Health Coverage (UHC) on the political front burner ahead of the forthcoming..
read more - February 6, 2023
Emphasizing the Role of CSOs in Domestic Resource Mobilization for TB
As part of efforts geared towards improving sustainable financing for TB, DGI Consult through the USAID-funded TB LON 1&2 Domestic..
read more - September 30, 2022
The Political Economy of the Design of the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) in Nigeria: A Retrospective Analysis for Prospective Action
The Political Economy of the Design of the Basic Health Care Provision Fund BHCPF in Nigeria A Retrospective Analysis for..
read more - August 11, 2022
Advancing the Cause of Universal Health Coverage at the Grassroots
A few months after implementing the first phase of the Christian Aid-funded UHC intervention in Keffi LGA of Nasarawa State..
read more - August 11, 2022
DGI Partners Other Stakeholders to Organize a Policy Dialogue on the Implementation of Sugar-Sweetened Beverage (SSB) Tax
The Finance Act 2021 introduced a new tax on non-alcoholic, sweetened carbonated drinks which have the potential to generate additional..
read more - August 7, 2022
Translating Evidence to Policy: Federal Government to Allocate 1% of Health’s Budget to Family Planning
DGI Consult is glad that the evidence generated from one of our research works has translated into government policy. In..
read more - August 7, 2022
Leveraging the Role of the Media in Putting Health on the Political Front Burner
Given the importance of the media in shaping opinion, sensitizing the populace, and holding policymakers accountable, the UHC 2023 Forum..
read more - August 7, 2022
DGI Collaborates with other Stakeholders to Raise the Accountability Bar for Health Financing and BHCPF in Nigeria
To raise the accountability bar for health sector financing including the implementation of the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF)..
read more - August 5, 2022
Service Delivery Gap Analysis in the Health, Education and WASH Sectors in Six States
To inform targeted interventions for improvement in service delivery in the health, education, and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) sectors,..
read more - August 4, 2022
The UHC 2023 Forum Launched the Citizen-led Health Agenda
In furtherance of the objective of putting Universal Health Coverage (UHC) on the political front burner ahead of the forthcoming..
read more - April 28, 2022
The Lancet Nigeria Commission: Translating Knowledge into Action
The recently published Lancet Nigeria Commission (LNC) generates landmark evidence on the country’s health system gaps and context-appropriate policy..
read more - April 23, 2022
Health Insurance and Community Engagement: A Pathway to Achieving UHC at the Grassroots
By Sekinat Sanusi Program Officer, DGI Consult Background Universal health coverage is a top priority on the global..
read more - April 23, 2022
Articulating a Citizen-led Health Manifesto ahead of the 2023 General Elections
In furtherance of the objective of putting Universal Health Coverage (UHC) on the political front burner ahead of the forthcoming..
read more - April 23, 2022
World TB Day 2022. Invest to End TB. Save Lives
Tuberculosis remains one of the world’s deadliest infectious diseases and a concerted effort is required to eliminate it. To commemorate..
read more - April 23, 2022
Improving Health Sector Budget Execution Rate in Ogun State
To improve budget performance which has been identified as a major challenge that militates against adequate public spending on health..
read more - April 23, 2022
Key State Stakeholders Engaged on Recommendations for expanding the fiscal space for Sexual and Reproductive Health
In the quest for improving funding for sexual and reproductive health (SRH), Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) engaged DGI Consult..
read more - April 21, 2022
Advancing the Cause of Sustainable Financing for TB
As part of efforts geared towards achieving sustainable financing for TB, advocacy actions by DGI Consult through the implementation of..
read more - April 21, 2022
Uncovering Additional Fiscal Space to Expand Health Insurance Coverage to the Poor and Vulnerable
A few months after supporting the Yobe State Contributory Health Management Agency (YSCHMA) to conduct a clients satisfaction survey to..
read more - April 21, 2022
DGI Develops a 5-year Comprehensive Strategic Plan for NASHIA
In a bid to reposition the Nasarawa State Health Insurance Agency (NASHIA) for optimal performance, DGI Consult was recently engaged..
read more - January 30, 2022
Mobilizing Domestic Resources for TB: What Have We Learned?
By Esther Okunola Program Officer, DGI Consult Background Tuberculosis (TB) is the world’s most lethal infectious disease..
read more - January 30, 2022
Towards a UHC Trajectory: NASHIA Develops a Strategic Roadmap
Two years after providing start-up technical support to the Nasarawa State Health Insurance Agency (NASHIA), DGI Consult has been engaged..
read more - January 30, 2022
Putting Health and Health Security on the Political Front Burner
Development Governance International (DGI) Consult is glad to be a founding member of the UHC 2023 Forum – an apolitical and locally-led initiative..
read more - January 30, 2022
DGI Consult Joined Other Stakeholders to Commemorate the 2021 UHC Day
In commemoration of the 2021 Universal Health Coverage (UHC) day, DGI Consult collaborated with the Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH),..
read more - January 30, 2022
Lessons from TB Sustainable Financing Efforts Showcased at the 2021 National TB Conference
The 2021 National TB Conference was organized by the STOP TB Partnership Nigeria and the National TB Leprosy Control Program..
read more - January 30, 2022
TB Sustainable Financing TA Commenced in Eight Additional States
To achieve sustainable financing for TB in eight supported States (Bauchi, Benue, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Nasarawa, Plateau, and Taraba States),..
read more - December 28, 2021
Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Summit: Putting Health and Health Security on the Political Front Burner
“Development Governance International (DGI) Consult is glad to be a founding member of the UHC 2023 Forum which is a coalition of..
read more - October 26, 2021
DGI Provides TB DRM Technical Assistance to Additional Eight States
After about a year of implementing the Domestic Resource Mobilization (DRM) stream of the USAID-funded TB-LON 3 project in 3..
read more - October 24, 2021
Combining Effective Community Engagement with Health Insurance Enrolment to achieve UHC Goals at the Grassroots
The Christian Aid-funded UHC Project in Keffi LGA being implemented by DGI Consult has recorded a significant milestone in the..
read more - October 24, 2021
DGI Supports Informal Sector Participation in the Ogun State Health Insurance Scheme
DGI Consult through the TB LON3 supported the Ogun State Health Insurance Agency (OGSHIA) to promote its health insurance enrolment..
read more - October 24, 2021
Repositioning TB Financing Landscape In Lagos State for Enhanced Value for Money
Effective coordination and mobilization of available resources for TB in Lagos state requires strategic coordination of TB partners in the..
read more - October 24, 2021
Preparing Go-Health for Commencement of Full Health Insurance Operations
As part of the technical support to improve the institutional and operational capacity of Gombe State Contributory Health Management Agency..
read more - October 24, 2021
Defining the Regulatory Functions of the Lagos State Health Agency (LASHMA)
In order to fulfil its mandate of expanding health insurance coverage to the teeming population of Lagos State, the Lagos..
read more - October 24, 2021
Uncovering Additional Fiscal Room for Sexual and Reproductive Health Financing
In the quest for improving financing for Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH), which has other socio-economic implications beyond the health..
read more - October 24, 2021
DGI Conducts Clients’ Satisfaction Survey for Yobe State Contributory Health Management Agency
One year after supporting the Yobe State Contributory Health Management Agency (YSCHMA) to develop its Strategic Plan and SOPs towards..
read more - October 24, 2021
Sustainable Financing for Family Planning Commodity in Nigeria: Where will the Resources Come From?
By Ayomide Adewoyin Program Officer, DGI Consult Background Nigeria, with an estimated population of 208 million people, is the..
read more - August 4, 2021
Setting the Stage for Achieving UHC Goal at the Grassroots
Tuesday 13th of July, 2021 marked a significant milestone in the quest to improve access to quality and affordable health care at..
read more - August 4, 2021
Improving Health Sector Budget Execution Rate in Lagos State
To improve budgetary execution rate which has been identified as a major challenge that militates against adequate public spending on..
read more - August 4, 2021
ECONOMY AND HEALTH SECURITY NEXUS: LESSONS FROM THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
The Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic has launched the global community into a health crisis of an unanticipated magnitude, with far-reaching..
read more - August 3, 2021
DGI Consult Prepares Go-Health for Commencement of Full Health Insurance Operations
In the quest for improving the institutional and operational capacity of Gombe State Contributory Health Management Agency (Go-Health) to fully..
read more - August 3, 2021
Oyo State is Set to Reposition its Health Financing Policy Landscape
DGI Consult supported the Oyo State Ministry of Health to develop the state’s Health Financing Policy and Strategy in alignment..
read more - August 3, 2021
Promoting Informal Sector’s Participation in the Lagos State Health Scheme
DGI Consult supported the Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA) to promote its health insurance enrolment drive through informal sector..
read more - June 15, 2021
Private Sector Landscape Assessment on Program Opportunities for Epidemic Preparedness in Nigeria
As part of efforts towards achieving sustainable investment in epidemic preparedness and bridging the identifiable gaps in Nigeria’s health security..
read more - May 1, 2021
DGI Consult Conducted a Policy-shaping Fiscal Space Analysis for Family Planning Commodity Financing
Evidence from the past nine years of FP commodity financing showed that donors account for more than 70% of all..
read more - April 28, 2021
Taking UHC 2030 Crusade to the Grassroots – Christian Aid UHC Intervention for the Nigerian Program
UHC-related policy thrusts like any other social policy often suffer implementation setbacks at the grassroots due to lack of capacity..
read more - April 26, 2021
Basic Health Care Provision Fund: A Slow Start to a Long Journey
Signing the National Health Bill into an Act at the twilight of President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration in 2014 was greeted..
read more - April 6, 2021
Towards Nigeria’s End TB Quest: Can Strategic Purchasing be the Game Changer?
Nigeria’s Huge TB burden is largely attributable to the wide gap in financing TB activities articulated in the National TB..
read more - March 25, 2021
DGI Consult Supported Three States to Develop TB Integration Roadmaps
Towards achieving sustainable financing for TB in supported states, DGI Consult with funding from USAID TB LON3 project supported each..
read more - March 25, 2021
Setting the Stage for Transforming TB Financing Landscape
As part of efforts geared towards sustainable financing for TB in supported states, DGI Consult with funding from USAID TB..
read more - December 21, 2020
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS NEWS- NOVEMBER, WEEK 4
The House of Representatives Committee on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has debunked reports that the Office of the Senior Special..
read more - December 15, 2020
DGI Consult Lends its Expertise to TB Sustainable Financing
The DGI Consult team is glad to be engaged by USAID TB LON3 project led by IHVN as an Implementing..
read more - November 26, 2020
UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE NEWS- NOVEMBER, WEEK 3
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that efforts at ending a preventable and curable disease like Tuberculosis are now complicated because..
read more - November 26, 2020
UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE NEWS- NOVEMBER, WEEK 2
The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has provided a new impetus for putting in place plans to prepare for health..
read more - November 12, 2020
UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE NEWS- NOVEMBER, WEEK 1
The Minister of Health Dr. Osagie Ehanire, has called for the improved and continuous partnership between the private sector and..
read more - November 12, 2020
UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE NEWS- OCTOBER, WEEK 5
The Federal Government has provided explanation why it failed for the umpteenth time to meet the Abuja Declaration by African..
read more - November 12, 2020
SUSTAINABLE GOALS DEVELOPMENT NEWS- NOVEMBER, WEEK 2
The House of Representatives has expressed deep concern over the non-implementation of Zonal Intervention Projects (ZIPs) in the 2020 budget..
read more - November 12, 2020
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS NEWS- NOVEMBER, WEEK 1
The global community is marking the year 2020 as an important milestone in the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals..
read more - November 12, 2020
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS NEWS- OCTOBER, WEEK 4
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals, Princess Adejoke Orelope- Adefulire has solicited the support of..
read more - October 26, 2020
UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE NEWS- OCTOBER, WEEK 4
While combating multiple public health challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of Nigeria, with support of the World Health..
read more - October 22, 2020
UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVRAGE NEWS- OCTOBER, WEEK 3
The Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) has launched the Nigeria Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, Adolescent and Elderly Health Plus Nutrition..
read more - October 22, 2020
UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE NEWS- OCTOBER, WEEK 2
The Nigerian government is rolling out innovative strategies to optimize services at primary healthcare centers across the country as part..
read more - October 22, 2020
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS NEWS- OCTOBER, WEEK 3
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has identified hunger and malnutrition as the greatest challenges confronting the world today. Click..
read more - October 22, 2020
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS NEWS- OCTOBER, WEEK 2
The cost of eradicating poverty globally is estimated at $66 billion yearly while investment required to improve infrastructure is put..
read more - October 14, 2020
POLICY BRIEF: RAISING ACCOUNTABILITY BAR FOR HEALTH SECURITY FINANCING IN NIGERIA
Introduction The health security landscape in Nigeria has witnessed considerable transformations in the last couple of years with significant investment..
read more - October 8, 2020
UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE NEWS- OCTOBER, WEEK 1
As Nigeria celebrates 60 years of independence, the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Plateau chapter, has decried the high rate of..
read more - October 8, 2020
UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE NEWS- SEPTEMBER, WEEK 4
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and non-passage of the amended National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) Act have further slowed uptake of..
read more - October 8, 2020
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS NEWS- OCTOBER, WEEK 1
The International Association of World Peace Advocates (IAWPA) has named Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma the 2020 Sustainable Development Goal..
read more - October 8, 2020
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS NEWS- SEPTEMBER, WEEK 5
The coronavirus pandemic has significantly hindered progress toward achieving the United Nations’ sustainable development goals, M&G Investment warns Click here..
read more - September 28, 2020
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS NEWS- SEPTEMBER, WEEK 4
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Friday, said the Federal Government would engage the services of members of..
read more - September 21, 2020
UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE NEWS- SEPTEMBER, WEEK 3
Universal Health Coverage (UHC) has achieved broad support from leaders around the world, as reflected in the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)..
read more - September 17, 2020
UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE NEWS- SEPTEMBER, WEEK 2
With the number of under-five deaths at an all-time recorded low of 5.2 million in 2019, disruptions in child and..
read more - September 17, 2020
UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE NEWS- SEPTEMBER, WEEK 1
On September 1st, Gallup headlined “50% in U.S. Fear Bankruptcy Due to Major Health Event” and reported that last year only 45%..
read more - September 17, 2020
UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE NEWS- AUGUST, WEEK 4
Today marks a major milestone in the history of Nigeria’s Polio Eradication Programme as the country reaches 3 years without..
read more - September 17, 2020
UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE NEWS- AUGUST, WEEK 3
The Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, has attributed increased testing to the..
read more - September 17, 2020
UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE NEWS- AUGUST, WEEK 2
For the first time in recent weeks, Nigeria has gone a day without recording a COVID-19 case fatality, a development..
read more - September 17, 2020
UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE NEWS- AUGUST, WEEK 1
The world spends billions every year preparing for potential terrorist attacks but we’ve learned lessons the hard way that unless..
read more - September 17, 2020
UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE NEWS- JULY, WEEK 5
The Federal Government has lauded moves by the House of Representatives to amend the National Primary Health Care Development Agency..
read more - September 17, 2020
UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE NEWS- JULY, WEEK 4
Nigeria has received USD890 million grant from the Global Fund to reduce the burden of HIV, Tuberculosis, and Malaria over..
read more - September 17, 2020
UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE NEWS- JULY, WEEK 3
Nigeria earmarks N500 billion to tackle COVID-19 Pandemic invests N186 billion in health sector As President Muhammadu Buhari signs the..
read more - September 17, 2020
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS NEWS- SEPTEMBER, WEEK 3
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed businessman Atedo Peterside and finance minister Zainab Ahmed as co-chairpersons of the steering committee of..
read more - September 17, 2020
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS NEWS- SEPTEMBER, WEEK 2
The Minister of State for Finance, Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Agba, yesterday disclosed that the Medium-term National Development..
read more - September 17, 2020
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS NEWS- SEPTEMBER, WEEK 1
The Presidency has asked Nigerians to ignore report that Sarki Abba, one of the aides of President Muhammadu Buhari has..
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SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS NEWS- AUGUST, WEEK 4
The Lagos State Office of Sustainable Development Goals and Investment (OSDGI) has kicked off the 2020 community based clean-up campaign...
read more - September 17, 2020
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOMENT GOALS NEWS- AUGUST, WEEK 3
A developmental expert, Mr Michael Ale has expressed pessimism about Nigeria, among other African countries, achieving the Sustainable Development Goals..
read more - August 17, 2020
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS NEWS- AUGUST, WEEK 2
The shock of the unexpected coronavirus pandemic will make it harder to achieve success on the Sustainable Development Goals, now..
read more - August 17, 2020
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS NEWS- AUGUST, WEEK 1
Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC) Prof. Abubakar Rasheed announced that 32 federal, state and private universities are conducting different..
read more - August 4, 2020
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS NEWS- JULY, WEEK 4
Nigeria’s development partners are seeking the use of technology to meet the targets of the sustainable development goals during the..
read more - August 4, 2020
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS NEWS- JULY, WEEK 3
Dozens of developing nations across the globe have achieved the targets for the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 13:..
read more - August 4, 2020
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS NEWS- JULY, WEEK 2
A new report has predicted that an estimated 71 million additional people will be living in extreme poverty due to..
read more - July 9, 2020
Build Back Better Webinar Series
The Build Back Better webinar series is designed to engender health system resilience by promoting agenda-setting conversations among policy makers,..
read more - July 3, 2020
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS NEWS- JULY, WEEK 1
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday at the United Nations outlined the Federal Government’s plans to lift 100 million Nigerians out..
read more - July 3, 2020
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS NEWS- JUNE, WEEK 4
Only 39 percent of corporations believe they have targets “sufficiently ambitious” to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030,..
read more - July 3, 2020
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS NEWS- JUNE, WEEK 3
Secretary General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, has unveiled a $2.01b (an equivalent of N723.6b) COVID-19 global humanitarian response..
read more - July 3, 2020
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS NEWS- JUNE, WEEK 2
UN chief António Guterres is calling for greater unity and solidarity to defeat COVID-19 and build a better world in..
read more - July 3, 2020
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS NEWS- JUNE, WEEK 1
Crucial global goals to reduce hunger and poverty and curb climate change have gone backwards or stalled…as the Covid-19 outbreak..
read more - July 3, 2020
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS NEWS- MAY, WEEK 4
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has predicted that Nigeria and other Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries will lose over $200bn in..
read more - July 3, 2020
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS NEWS- MAY, WEEK 3
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), has finally confirmed what has become all too obvious to many since the Buhari..
read more - July 3, 2020
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS NEWS- MAY, WEEK 2
With only a decade left until 2030, the UN Secretary-General has announced that we are at a crossroads in the..
read more - June 29, 2020
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS NEWS- MAY, WEEK 1
Eight out of 10 people think billionaires should help end poverty, inequality and a host of global ills, a poll..
read more - May 28, 2020
Review and Analysis of States’ Annual Budget for Health (Nigeria Governor’s Forum; 2018/19)
DGI Consult was engaged by the Nigeria Governor’s Forum (NGF) to develop an electronic platform to track and visualize..
read more - May 12, 2020
Advancing the cause of universal health coverage in Nigeria
15 February 2014 NIGERIA accounts for a disproportionate share of global burden of disease; while Nigerians represent just 2 percent..
read more - May 11, 2020
Strengthening Health System Governance for Improved Quality of Maternal Health Care in Nigeria
22 February 2017 Gaps in availability and quality of maternal health care services constitute a major obstacle to achieving the..
read more - April 30, 2020
Health Insurance Under One Roof: Way Out For Nigeria’s Health Reform
26 February 2020 The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) established in 1999 with the mandate of extending health insurance to..
read more - April 29, 2020
Coronavirus emergency spending ‘is two years of climate financing’, says climatologist Jean Jouzel
French climatologist Jean Jouzel French climatologist Jean Jouzel says the swift global reaction to the coronavirus crisis may bode..
read more - April 29, 2020
Agenda setting and health prioritisation in a new political dispensation
10 April 2019 The 2019 general elections have come and gone. The political leadership of this country is in the..
read more - April 28, 2020
The FCT Minister of State reiterates commitment to completion of SDGs projects in FCT
By Salisu Sani-Idris Abuja – The FCT Minister of State, Dr Ramatu Aliyu has assured that the FCT Administration would intensify commitment to ensure..
read more - April 10, 2020
Political Economy Analysis: The Importance of Fiscal Justice for Achieving Women and Girls’ Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (Christian Aid; 2020)
We conducted a country-specific political economy analysis (PEA) which aimed at situating fiscal justice and SRHR within an understanding of..
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State Social Health Insurance Startup Capacity Building for Nasarawa State Health Insurance Agency (Saving One Million Lives; 2019/2020)
The overall objective of the technical support was to ensure that Nasarawa State Health Insurance Agency (NASHIA) has institutional capacity..
read more - April 5, 2020
I have won, I celebrate my resilience, says COVID-19 survivor
One of the discharged survivors who tested positive for coronavirus has recounted her experience inside the isolation centre in Lagos..
read more - April 5, 2020
Rotavirus vaccination: ‘160,000 children risk death annually’
By Dayo Johnson, Akure A Professor of Microbial Pathology/Infectious Disease, Michael Odimayo, has said that incorporating rotavirus vaccination into..
read more - April 5, 2020
Lassa fever deaths in Nigeria rise to 185
By Chioma Obinna Amidst the outbreak of Coronavirus disease, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, yesterday said deaths from the..
read more - April 5, 2020
Health workers demand N.1m coronavirus allowance
Olufemi Atoyebi, Abuja The Nigerian Union of Allied Health Professionals on Tuesday told the Federal Government to pay health workers..
read more - March 25, 2020
Stronger UN Leadership Needed to Cope with Coronavirus Threat
SYDNEY and KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 24 2020 (IPS) – The economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic is hard to predict as..
read more - March 25, 2020
Africa not on track for 2030 SDG targets on TB – WHO
The African continent is not on track to achieve the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) targets related to tuberculosis ,..
read more - March 25, 2020
Human Rights Expert Recommends Ways to Protect Persons with Disabilities from COVID-19
The UN Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities warned against measures that aim to fight the COVID-19..
read more - March 25, 2020
Rivers: Firm Builds, Donates N44m Health Centre To Host Community
A firm, International Breweries Plc, has built and donated a N44million ultra-modern health centre to one of its host communities,..
read more - March 25, 2020
Lagos launches farm record handbook, trains farmers on e-record portal
The Lagos Agro-Processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support (APPEALS) Project has launched a Farm Record Handbook and e-record portal..
read more - March 25, 2020
Edo Govt Supporting Agripreneurs To Ensure Food Security, Economic Devt
The Special Adviser to the Edo State Governor on Agriculture and Food Security programme, Prince Joe Okojie, has said the..
read more - March 25, 2020
Bauchi provides water to 2 million rural dwellers
Bauchi State Government in collaboration with United Nation Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and DFID has provided safe drinking water to a..
read more - March 9, 2020
Nigeria Records 4% Improvement on Babies Delivered by Skilled Birth Attendants
Kuni Tyessi in Abuja With just 10 years away from achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) target of 2030, Nigeria..
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Ekiti intensifies effort to achieve malaria-free status
Abiodun Nejo, Ado Ekiti The Commissioner for Health in Ekiti State, Dr Mojisola Yaya-Kolade, on Thursday reiterated the commitment of..
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