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Nigeria's ability to manufacture medicines locally is an important step towards self-sufficiency. But as long as the country depends on imported ingredients to make those medicines, a critical part of its pharmaceutical supply chain remains outside its control.
Accelerating domestic production of active pharmaceutical ingredients is therefore not simply an industrial ambition. It is a question of medicine security, economic resilience and the country's ability to protect the health of its population.
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To move more health innovations from promising ideas to solutions that can reach communities at scale, we must create an environment where private investors are confident to participate.
Governments, innovators and development partners must work together to take the first step, prove what is possible and make it easier for private investment to follow.
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One walk. One fight. One shared commitment to ending cancer.
Today, we joined the 2026 One Walk, One Fight Cancer Walk, organised by @MedicaidcfP, alongside advocates, survivors and supporters, united by a common purpose: raising awareness, promoting early detection and strengthening the fight against cancer in Nigeria.
#OneWalkOneFight #WalkAwayCancerNG #CancerAwareness #WalkAwayCancer12
Today, as part of the #FHC2026 side events, the @WBG_Nigeria & @IFC_org, in collaboration with Nigeria Health Watch, are convening a stakeholder workshop titled “Accelerating the Shift to Domestic Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Production for Priority Essential Medicines in Nigeria.”
The session aims to identify barriers to local API production, explore investment and financing opportunities, and chart practical pathways towards a more resilient pharmaceutical industry and a more secure supply of essential medicines in Nigeria. Join us: nhwat.ch/apisworkshop
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What will it take to turn health innovation into real impact for people across Africa?
At the Future of Health Conference, convened by @nighealthwatch under the theme “From Innovation to Impact: The Future of Health Is Now,” conversations are exploring how technology, healthcare entrepreneurship and homegrown expertise can help address persistent gaps in healthcare delivery.
For Africa, the question is not just what is possible, but how we make innovation work for the people and communities who need it most.
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“What began as a blog has grown into an organisation helping shape conversations about Nigeria’s health system.”
Reflecting on the journey of @nighealthwatch at #FHC2026, Dr @Chikwe_I traced how knowledge became consciousness, consciousness became advocacy, and advocacy led to building an organisation committed to keeping critical health issues on the public agenda.
His story is a reminder that meaningful change begins with understanding a problem and finding the courage to act on it.
#TheFutureOfHealthIsNow
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What will it take to end preventable maternal and child deaths in Africa?
Looking back on the closing keynote at #WHS2026, speakers pointed out the challenges that still stand in the way of saving mothers and children in Africa, even though many of the interventions needed to save their lives are already known.
African countries need to adapt, finance, and sustain these interventions so that every woman and newborn receives consistent, high-quality care.
Read the full article here: africahealthwatch.com/world-…
We’re now at the panel session, “Innovations That Save Lives Now,” at #FHC2026, expertly moderated by our Director of Advocacy and Partnerships, @Pingelsisa.
The discussion features Ikechukwu Anoke, Co-founder and CEO of @ZuriHealth; Dr @IfyAniebo, Founder/CEO, Clusta Genomics; Dr Erasmus U. Morah of Africa CDC; and Pamela Egbo, Head, Office and Hub Operations at @_mdoc.
The panellists are spotlighting practical innovations that improve healthcare access, quality of care and financial protection, while exploring what it takes to scale proven solutions and deliver impact across Nigeria.
#TheFutureOfHealthIsNow
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Presenting the third set of honorees of the TurnTable ‘30 Under 30’ Class of 2026;
1. @AbiAdedeji_
2. @Mors_e
3. @TokiAnifowose
These individuals spotlight cultural stories, communities, and traditions outside the mainstream, transforming sound and culture into compelling visuals and digital content. They increasingly shape how contemporary African music is developed and presented to audiences
Read full article here: bit.ly/4dV2fR8
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At #FHC2026, Dr. Abasi Eno-Obong, Founder of Syndicate Bio, shares a presentation on how access to genomic data can help clinicians better understand diseases and make more informed decisions about patient care and treatment.
For patients across Africa, expanding access to locally available, affordable diagnostic testing could make a real difference in how diseases are understood and treated.
#TheFutureOfHealthIsNow
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The Future of Health Is Now. See you tomorrow. #FHC2026
Community voices are essential to accountable primary healthcare.
In Kaduna State, EngenderHealth is working with government and communities to digitise reporting by Ward Development Committees, helping ensure that issues affecting primary healthcare facilities reach decision-makers faster.
In this video, Abdulazeez Jumare of @EngenderHealth shares how this approach is strengthening community accountability and improving the flow of information for action.
Visit the EngenderHealth booth at #FHC2026 to learn more about their work.
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Ahead of #FHC2026, we briefed the media on what to expect, including conversations on a challenge facing Nigeria’s health sector: how to move promising innovations beyond the idea stage and scale them.
From funding and policy to implementation, we’ll explore what it takes to build on solutions already making a difference across health and related sectors.
Join us virtually: nhwat.ch/FHC2026
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Abuja awaits, Hon. Commissioner, @MMBagana! We are looking forward to welcoming you to the Future of Health Conference 2026 this Thursday.
It’s going to be an exciting day of ideas, innovation and collaboration as we explore what it takes to build a healthier future for Nigerians. See you soon! #FHC2026
From Minna to Abuja for the 2026 Future of Health Conference!
Focus is on scaling health innovations, advancing Universal Health Coverage, climate-health & stronger health financing.
Our system is structurally fractured-the frustration is real. But the reforms under Coordinating Minister of Health Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate(@muhammadpate) are heading in the right direction.
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.@NCDCgov in a press briefing earlier today has provided a fresh update on Nigeria’s #Ebola disease response, including the outcome of a newly suspected case in Rivers State and ongoing monitoring of contacts linked to the confirmed case in the FCT.
A newly suspected case reported in Rivers State has tested negative for Ebola disease.
The only confirmed case, recorded in the FCT, remains in isolation and is receiving treatment. No deaths have been recorded. Contacts identified have risen to 53, including healthcare workers and household members, and are being followed up for 21 days.
#EbolaUpdates #EbolaNigeria
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45 days of talking about Nigeria’s health system, its gaps, its innovations, its people, its possibilities.
Now I am focused on the feeling that something important is about to happen.
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Ebola blood samples need specialist handling.
Dr Loice Ombajo explains how designated laboratories use biocontainment to protect healthcare workers and prevent contamination, while a mobile biosafety lab at KNH supports other patient tests.
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Lead poisoning can go unnoticed until serious harm is done, especially in children. It can come from everyday sources, including contaminated water, peeling paint and some cosmetics.
Watch this video to learn how to reduce exposure and protect your family.
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As artificial intelligence continues to reshape healthcare globally, Nigeria has an opportunity to harness these advances to improve how healthcare is delivered, financed and accessed.
At the Artificial Intelligence in Health Summit 2026, held in Abuja on 19–20 October, Nigeria Health Watch joined stakeholders from government, healthcare, technology and development to examine what it will take to make AI work for Nigeria’s health system.
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Africa’s genetic diversity holds immense potential to shape the future of medicine. But unlocking that potential starts with ensuring African populations are represented in genomic research.
Here is a glimpse of our latest #CuratedConversations with Dr Abasi Ene-Obong, Founder and CEO of Syndicate Bio, as he shares insights on genomic equity, biotechnology and the future of precision medicine in Africa.
Watch the full conversation on our YouTube channel: youtube.com/@Nigeriahealth