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🇳🇬 A week in Abuja 🇳🇬 The AHOP partners enjoyed a productive series of meetings in Abuja last week. We reviewed our achievements so far, established timelines for upcoming publications and hosted a policy dialogue on brain drain in Africa. #healthsystems #healthpolicy

In 2023, under 50% of Nigerian doctors renewed their licenses. Over 100k Nigerian nurses are practicing in the US. Frightening stats for Nigeria’s health system. Encouragingly, stakeholders are committed to things around. African Health Observatory Platform HPRG hprgunn.com/under-50-of-ni…

Today marks the end of our capacity building workshop journey. A special thanks to Joe Hick, Statistician Nuffield Centre for Int. Health & Development and Noemia Siqueira , Health Economist for their commitment and contributions these few days. CHORUS Urban Health HPRG Chinyere Mbachu

The work HPRG continues to do in shaping quality healthcare for urban slums in Nigeria under the CHORUS Urban Health project requires ‘research techniques refuelling’. This time, it is well-grounded training in quantitative data analysis. All for slums deserve good health!!

A no-brainer that formal healthcare in urban slums suffer neglect, hence the dominance of traditional practitioners & medicine vendors. We combed literature within 12 years to see how these informal providers can be captured in formal health regulations. link.springer.com/content/pdf/10…

#New_publication_alert! 3 unique features of this study: 1. Exploring linkage between formal and informal healthcare providers in urban slums. 2. Novel research method for health policy and social science research. 3. Actionable recommendations. Prince Agwu HPRG CHORUS Urban Health

New HPRG study reports, of 238 informal health providers (IHPs) in slums just 8.82% and 7.98% knew the symptoms & causes of diabetes and hypertension. IHPs dominate healthcare in slums. Federal Ministry of Health, NIGERIA we need act! Chinyere Mbachu CHORUS Urban Health link.springer.com/article/10.118…

Had a very productive meeting today with Prof Adelaide Nardocci at the Faculty of Public Health of University of Sao Paulo on potential south-south collaboration with Nigerian public health community Faculdade de Saúde Pública USP USP - Universidade de São Paulo HPRG Prince Agwu Health Systems Global Federal Ministry of Health, NIGERIA Muhammad Ali Pate

After 2 years of policy excavation and field study on healthcare and health rights of children in urban areas under the CHORUS Urban Health innovation projects, we pull together national and subnational stakeholders to discuss where we go from here. Expect a whole lot! HPRG

Our CHORUS Urban Health research in collaboration with the Rivers State Ministry of Health is providing evidence on enhancing health rights of school-aged children & innovative pathways to revitalise school-based health services in Nigeria. Stakeholders released a communique: hprgunn.com/child-healthca…

Great #capacity strengthening session earlier today with excellent talks by Dr Lucy Yevoo @GhCoPS and Dr Le Minh Thi from Hanoi Uni of Public Health &very engaged participants!!! #HSR2024

Excited to share that stakeholder engagement for antimicrobial research is currently ongoing in Nigeria. The engagement brought together experts, policymakers, health providers, and communities to tackle antimicrobial resistance for a healthier future! #AntimicrobialResearch

The transition from paper-based to digital health data is gaining momentum in #Africa. This could bring significant improvements to health care services across the continent. Learn more in our new policy brief 👇 ahop.aho.afro.who.int/2024/12/17/new…

La transition des processus traditionnels sur papier vers le numérique prend de l’ampleur en #Afrique. Cela pourrait d’apporter des améliorations significatives aux services de santé à travers le continent. En savoir plus dans notre nouvelle note de politique. Pour en savoir

HPRG has released its 2024 health sector roundup. It’s the second in two years, providing summaries of progress for the health sector and expectations heading into 2025. hprgunn.com/hprgs-health-s… Muhammad Ali Pate Dr. Muyi Aina @NHIAnigeria SWAp Coordination Office Federal Ministry of Health, NIGERIA FCDO Research, Science and Technology

Just before the holiday, HPRG published its annual “health sector roundup”. The publication used research evidence to discuss the progress of Nigeria’s health sector in 2024 while flagging areas for critical attention going into 2025. hprgunn.com/hprgs-health-s…

Just published: Our latest policy brief on strengthening Nigeria’s health system resilience post COVID-19. Lessons in governance, funding, and capacity building offer pathways for sustainable reform. Read more: ahop.aho.afro.who.int/2025/01/20/new…  #HealthPolicy #AHOP #NigeriaHealth

Health system scholars produce many evidence that can meet health needs of society. However, restrictive communication in academia is a barrier. But the media can help. Our research presents a new framework of “two credibilities” for evidence translation link.springer.com/article/10.118…

Onochie Eze provided deep insights into how absenteeism of health workers impact the psychological frames and job satisfaction of colleagues who stay present at work. Health workers feeling the effects of absenteeism of colleagues express high scale burnout! #AfHEA2025

Our study in urban slums shows that "having >8 years of formal education & receiving on-the-job training had statistically significant effects on knowledge of malaria and diarrhea treatment Chinyere Mbachu HPRG Prince Agwu Nuffield Centre for Int. Health & Development CHORUS Urban Health