Where you live shouldn't determine whether you live.
From rural clinics that close at noon to overburdened hospitals in state capitals, too
many Nigerians navigate a health system that fails to see them.
In some communities, giving birth safely still depends on whether the rain allows the road to be passable. In others, families sell harvests to pay for surgeries that should've been covered.
At CISD, we believe that access to healthcare is not a privilege—it's a right. Rights should be guaranteed, not rationed.
We're investigating why many people still don't access health insurance—even where it exists. By combining data with personal narratives, we aim to inform smarter, more responsive health policies that meet people where they are.
We bring policymakers, service providers, and communities together to co-design solutions — using human-centered design to rethink systems like patient referrals and maternal health delivery.
In select rural and peri-urban areas, we co-design behavioral pilot projects with women, health workers, and community leaders — reimagining what a people-designed health system can look like.
A community-centered framework for primary healthcare reform in underserved Nigerian states
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A policy brief on improving healthcare delivery and patient outcomes in rural Nigeria
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