Nigeria Health Watch

Break it Down

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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...

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Health Insurance in Nigeria: What You Need to Know! #BreakItDown 22.09.2023 19:26

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...

Where do you seek healthcare when you need it? 04.04.2023 24:36

Where do you go to receive healthcare when you need it? While primary health centres should be the first point of call, secondary and tertiary health facilities are the places people usually go when they need care. Ideally, these places should be reached on a referral basis or in critical cases that PHCs are unable to manage. In our latest Break it Down podcast, co-hosts Chibuike and Asari are joi...

It's International Women's Day, let's #EmbraceEquity 08.03.2023 29:10

It's International Women's Day and this year's theme draws attention to embracing equity. In this episode, we focused on sharing ideas that can smash the inequalities women face when accessing healthcare and other opportunities. Our guests highlight why it's important to provide inclusive services for women & girls with disability. They shared some insights from the Nation...

As #NigeriaDecides2023, Will You Vote for Health? 21.02.2023 24:02

What is the connection between elections, politics, and the quality of healthcare we receive? A lot. In this episode, the co-hosts are joined by Nigeria Health Watch team members Thelma Chioma Thomas-Abeku, the Communications Coordinator, and Aloysius Ugwu, Policy and Advocacy Manager. They make the connection between politics, elections and health, share how the #Vote4HealthNaija campaign encour...

And so it begins 15.02.2023 13:50

How engaged are citizens when it comes to issues that affect their everyday lives? Are they aware of various policies and how they affect the quality of health they receive? In the first episode of the break it down podcast, co-hosts Asari and Chibuike explain why the podcast matters, why Nigeria Health Watch is doing it, and why it's important to have active citizens who engage with issues t...

Break it Down - Trailer 07.02.2023 1:02

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 w...