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Good healthcare is not only the absence of illness but the complete social, mental, and physical well-being of humans. Governments work to improve healthcare with tools often referred to as policies. But citizens barely engage with these or other important conversations that impact their lives. The Break it Down Podcast is here to close that gap by simplifying and breaking down these concepts and policies so you can engage meaningfully. You should listen if you are someone curious about understanding how things work and contributing to conversations that impact our lives.You can reach us via podcasts@nigeriahealthwatch.com
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Welcome back to the #BreakItDownPodcast, where we unpack big ideas shaping the future of health, development, and social change, one conversation at a time. In this episode, we sit with Dr. Olubayo Adekanmbi, CEO/Founder of Data Science Nigeria (DSN), to explore how digital innovation is creating new pathways to better health for young people. From using data-driven insights to improve access to sexual and reproductive health, to showing how digital tools can empower young people to make info...
Welcome back to the #BreakItDownPodcast, where we unpack big ideas shaping the future of health, development, and social change, one conversation at a time. In this episode, our hosts Chibuike Alagboso and Asari Ndem sit with Dr. Olajide Sobande, Executive Director at the NIMR Foundation, to explore why building local research capacity is critical for strengthening Nigeria’s health system. Dr. Sobande shares why relying on foreign-led research is no longer sustainable, and how empowering loca...
Care work sustains families, supports health systems, and drives economies, yet remains largely unpaid and undervalued. This invisibility has serious consequences for health outcomes, economic equity, and gender equality. In this episode of the Break It Down Podcast, your favourite hosts, Chibuike Alagboso and Asari Ndem, sit down with Chinasa Collins-Ogbuo, Advocacy and Communications Lead at Enhancing Financial Innovation and Access (EFInA), to unpack why care work must be recognised as bot...
In this Break It Down podcast episode, we unpack the stark reality behind the phrase “When the Budget is Barely Breathing: Funding Cuts in Ghana and Kenya.” Our guests, Asha Bekidusa and Stephen, share firsthand insights into how research and health programs are being squeezed by shrinking budgets, what these funding cuts mean for local ownership and sustainability, and why the call for homegrown solutions has never been more urgent. Explore how communities and researchers in Ghana and Kenya ...
Welcome back to the #BreakItDownPodcast, where we unpack big ideas shaping the future of health, development, and social change, one conversation at a time. In this episode, our hosts Chibuike Alagboso and Asari Ndem sit down with Solomon Chinedu, Senior Associate, NaviHealth.ai & Data Protection Lead at mDoc Healthcare, to explore how digital tools are transforming healthcare access in Nigeria. Solomon breaks down how platforms like NaviHealth.ai are closing care gaps, improving health o...
🎙️ Welcome to the #BreakItDownPodcast, where we unpack big ideas shaping the future of health, development, and social change, one conversation at a time. In this episode, our hosts Chibuike Alagboso and Asari Ndem sit down with Sunday Oko, Programme Officer at Nigeria Health Watch, for an urgent conversation on the growing threat of health misinformation in Nigeria. Sunday shares critical insights into how false health information spreads, the real-life consequences on public health, and the...
Welcome to our #BreakItDownPodcast, where we unpack big ideas shaping the future of health, development, and social change, one conversation at a time. In this episode, our Hosts, Chibuike Alagboso and Asari Ndem, sit with Emeka Oguanuo, Senior Partnerships Manager at Nigeria Health Watch, for an urgent and timely discussion on the resurgence of cholera in Nigeria. Emeka shares critical insights into why cholera continues to threaten communities, the structural and behavioural factors driving...
Welcome to our #BreakitDownPodcast, where we unpack big ideas shaping the future of health, development, and social change, one conversation at a time. In this episode, our Host and Director of Media Programmes, Chibuike Alagboso, sits with Rotimi Olawale, Executive Director of Youth Hub Africa, for a deeply insightful conversation. Rotimi shares the personal journey that inspired him to start Youth Hub Africa and how the organisation is creating impact across the continent by focusing on you...
The malaria vaccine marks a historic milestone for Africa, but access, trust, and logistics will determine its success. In this third episode of our #JournoConversations series, we explore how African journalists are telling this story beyond the headlines. Host Chibuike Alagboso, Director of Media Programmes at Nigeria Health Watch, speaks with Sharon Atieno, Journalist and Editor at Science Africa, Kenya, and Afeez Bolaji, Journalist at Daily Trust, about the challenges and opportunities in...
Nigeria is facing a significant challenge in its health sector. More and more doctors, nurses, and health professionals are leaving the country in search of better opportunities. This growing trend, often called the "Japa" syndrome, is putting serious pressure on the healthcare system. Hospitals are struggling to keep up, patients are waiting longer for care, and the remaining health workers are stretched thin. In the first episode of the Know Your Health Right campaign series on the #BreakIt...
Postpartum hemorrhage remains one of the biggest threats to maternal health in Africa, but solutions are emerging from different parts of the continent. In this first series of our #JournoConversations, we explore innovative approaches to managing postpartum hemorrhage and what African countries can learn from each other. Host Chibuike Alagboso, Director of Media Programmes at Nigeria Health Watch, speaks with Dr Bashar Abubakar from Nigeria and Muthoki Kinthanzi from Kenya about the strategi...
A lot has happened in the health sector since our last episode. It’s been a while but we are here to bring you up to speed on everything and even more. We are also switching things up from how we did episode one. We promise a more exciting season that will be more informative and engaging. But first, listen to get a snapshot of what to expect and some highlights of what the health sector has been up to since the last time. We are always happy to receive your feedback via podcasts@nigeriahealt...
It's the final episode of the first season of the Break It Down podcast! Yes, it may have dropped a bit late, but it's never really too late to share what we expect from Nigeria's health sector this year. There's still enough time to get them done as we enter the last month of Q1. What are your expectations? What do you hope to see happen or change in Nigeria's health sector this year? Did we mention them in the discussion? Let us know. You can send us a message on WhatsApp using - +23...
🎉 Get ready for another riveting episode of Break It Down! 🎙️ In this special episode, our MD, Vivianne Ihekweazu, speaks with Dr. Ahmed Ogwell Ouma, Deputy Director General of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). This special episode is a sneak peek into the upcoming Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA) set to be held in Lusaka, Zambia from November 27th to 30th. Nigeria Health Watch proudly stands as an official media partner, hosting two side event...
Hello, break it down community! We were away for some time after releasing the initial episodes but we are back with exciting episodes that will help you make more sense of Nigeria's health space and equip you with enough information to ask better questions. So this is a brand new Season! In this first episode, we embark on a journey to demystify the intricacies of health insurance in Nigeria, shedding light on everything you need to know about it. Our Director of Programmes, Dr Kemisola ...
Yaay!!! We are excited to bring you the Break it Down podcast from Nigeria Health Watch! Drop your details here so you will be the first to know when the first episode drops - https://forms.gle/WijLZiAnEdbvW7D5A Reach out to us for questions via podcasts@nigeriahealthwatch.com Or call - +234 708 501 4676 We are always happy to receive your feedback via podcasts@nigeriahealthwatch.com and because we are doing this as a community, you can also send us your comments as voice notes and we wi...
In this episode of the Break It Down Podcast, our Senior Partnership Manager, Emeka Oguanuo, sits down with Temitope Adegoroye of Sahel Consulting to unpack the alarming impact of climate change on Nigeria's agricultural landscape. As one of the most agriculturally dependent nations in the world, Nigeria’s food security is at serious risk due to shifting weather patterns, unpredictable rainfall, floods, and prolonged droughts. Temitope explores how these changes destabilise food product...
Too many mothers are lost to preventable complications during childbirth, but change is happening. MaMII is taking action to break the cycle of maternal mortality and save lives. In this episode of Break It Down Podcast, your favorite hosts, Chibuike Alagboso and Asari Ndem, sit down with Onyedikachi Eweh to explore how Maternal Mortality Reduction Innovations and Initiatives (MaMII) is tackling maternal mortality. They discuss how MaMII is improving access to quality care, strengthening heal...
As Africa gears up for the Africa Health Agenda International Conference (AHAIC) 2025, the conversation on strengthening health systems, addressing inequities, and fostering collaboration has never been more critical. In this special episode of the #BreakItDownPodcast, Dr Githinji Gitahi, Group CEO of Amref Health Africa, joins our Managing Director and host, Vivianne Ihekweazu, to discuss the key health challenges facing the continent and the role of partnerships in driving sustainable solut...
As the world heats up, mosquitoes are becoming more than just a nuisance—they are evolving into a serious health risk. 🌍🦟 In this episode of our #ClimateChange #BreakItDownPodcast, we dig into how climate change is driving an explosion in mosquito populations and what this means for global health. Featuring Temitayo Tella-Lah from eHealth Africa, and Chukwuemeka Oguanuo we explore: ➡️ How rising temperatures and changing weather patterns fuel mosquito breeding ➡️ Why certain regions an...
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