..but if sweetness can win, and it can, then I'll still be here tomorrow to high-five you yesterday, my friend. Peace. - Royal Tart Toter, Adventure Time.
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Will African countries be equipped to lead their own response when the next major outbreak happens?
In our upcoming #CuratedConversations, Professor Jean-Jacques Muyembe-Tamfum (@MTamfum), 2026 Virchow Prize co-laureate, shares lessons from the first #Ebola outbreak, gaps in global epidemic preparedness and what Africa needs to strengthen its leadership in infectious disease research.
Drawing on five decades of experience, he offers insights into what it takes to build stronger, more self-reliant outbreak response systems.
Coming tomorrow, Friday, 6 November. Watch this space!
Climate change is creating new challenges for Nigeria’s health system, from devastating floods to disrupted healthcare services. Governments need to know which facilities are most vulnerable and where to invest before disaster strikes.
At the #FHC2026 Partners Showcase, Jeremiah Edi, Project Manager at @eHealthAfrica, presented CHAT (Climate Health Vulnerability Assessment Tool).
Deployed across 52 healthcare facilities in five states, CHAT identifies climate risks and provides recommendations to guide preparedness and investment.
As climate threats increase, tools like CHAT can help governments make informed decisions, strengthen facility resilience, minimise service disruptions and protect lives.
#TheFutureOfHealthIsNow
As global health challenges continue to evolve, timely information, coordinated action and strong health systems remain essential to protecting populations.
Today, @WHO Director-General @DrTedros is briefing the media on pressing global health issues, alongside senior WHO leaders.
Follow along for key updates and insights from the press conference.
#HealthForAll
Better Information. Better Decisions. Better Health!
At #FHC2026, we celebrated the winners of our #Vote4HealthNaija question, engaging participants on why health should matter when Nigerians make decisions at the polls.
Congratulations to our winners! Thank you for being part of the conversation.
#Vote4HealthNaija #TheFutureOfHealthIsNow
Africa’s health data is a valuable resource. How it is collected, managed and shared matters for the continent’s scientific future and sovereignty.
In our latest #CuratedConversations, Dr Abasi Ene-Obong, CEO of Syndicate Bio, speaks about the risks of trading long-term control of healthcare data for immediate financial gain.
Watch the full episode now: youtu.be/STuxtDBlgdw
As part of efforts to raise awareness and promote prevention, Nigeria Health Watch joined Radio Nigeria for a special radio discussion on “Lead Poisoning: The Invisible Threat.
The discussion featured Agada James Ojonide (@NafdacAgency), Anthonia Chukwuemeka (@Fmohnigeria), and Chukwura Nnamdi-Okagbue (@NESREANigeria), who shared insights on the importance of awareness, regulation, surveillance and collective action in tackling lead poisoning.
#LeadFreeNaija
Efficient pharmacy services mean less waiting time for patients and less waste of essential medicines.
In this #NHWTorchlightSeries, @MahdiGarba explores how an Institute is improving pharmaceutical services across PHC facilities in Kaduna State.
Read: nhwat.ch/4igYzM3
#KnowYourPHC
The #FHC2026 exhibition brought our guests closer to the people and ideas shaping the future of health. Through the guided tour, we explored different booths, got a closer look at innovative solutions and heard directly from the teams working to bring these ideas to life.
Here are some key moments from the guided tour.
#TheFutureOfHealthIsNow @eHealth_africa @EngenderHealth @PathfinderInt @OrganonLLC
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.
#FHC2026 #WorldBankSideEvent @Fmohnigeria
#NHWQUOTEOFTHEWEEK
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.
#FHC2026 @Fmohnigeria
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.
#FHC2026 #TheFutureOfHealthIsNow
“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
