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Building Local Research Capacity: Why It Matters for Nigeria’s Health System

August 08, 2025 • Nigeria Health Watch • Season 2 • Episode 13

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 local institutions with the right tools, training, and funding can lead to more effective, context-specific health solutions for Nigerians.

From influencing policy to driving innovation, this conversation highlights why local research is not just important but essential.

Listen now to learn how local research is shaping the future of public health in Nigeria and what it takes to build a system that works for everyone.

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Asari Ndem

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