Reflections on Health Care in Ondo State – Ayomide Owoyemi
When Dr Olusegun Mimiko became Governor, Ondo State was said to have one of the worst maternal and child health indices in southern Nigeria. The public health care sector was[…]
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POST MDG: WHAT SHOULD NIGERIA FOCUS ON
By Dr. Maimunat Ahmadu Millennium Development Goals, MDGs, for short have been on the hearts, minds and lips of every country in the world with emphasis placed on low and[…]
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The Doctor Ordered Primary Health Care
By Temie Giwa The International Finance Corporation claims that $4.5 billion investment is needed to repair Nigeria’s health system and deliver good health care for people. This isn’t news. Anyone[…]
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The Case for Legal Abortion in Nigeria
Forty years ago today, in the district of Colombia, the American Supreme Court passed a law that guarantees the right of American women to legal medical abortion. Roe V. Wade[…]
How to improve the quality of primary health care in Nigeria – Seye Abimbola
Issues is a new NT series in which academics and policy experts write on their areas of expertise. If you would like to contribute to the series send an email to Olumide (his[…]
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Introducing the Health Desk: First Edition
Health is a prerequisite for development and the current state of the Nigerian health care system does not give any indication that the country’s renaissance is coming anytime soon. Nigeria[…]
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People Still Die of Malaria in 2012?
By Tayo O To answer the opening question, YES! People still die of malaria in 2012. A few weeks ago, someone’s response to a certain news about a malaria related[…]
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Health Debate: Prosecute Parents who Refuse to Vaccinate Children for Polio
By Temie Giwa The culture has changed and those who refuse to do the right thing and protect children should be punished accordingly. Soft power is no longer enough; the[…]
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Health Debate: Do Not Prosecute Parents who Refuse to Vaccinate Children for Polio
By Maimunat Adeomi Reports already show that Nigeria revitalized its polio program involving traditional, religious and government leaders at all levels I am an advocate for putting measures in[…]
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Health Debate: Do Not Prosecute Parents who Refuse to Vaccinate Children For Polio
By Hez Shobiye These parents are a product of the system and a reflection of what is going on in the country. So instead of just pointing fingers at them,[…]