Harnessing the private sector’s power to revitalize primary healthcare in Nigeria
Nigeria’s private healthcare sector can help rehabilitate the country’s dysfunctional primary healthcare centres – as the Access to Finance Scheme […]
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Deploying Digital Technologies to Improve Universal Health Coverage: Lessons from TB Screening Tool MATS
As the Nigerian government launches a strategy for the private healthcare sector to help end tuberculosis, Dr Ademola Ade-Serrano reviews
Emerging Health Security Legislation in Nigeria
The International Health Regulations 2005 (IHR) require all Member States of the World Health Organization (WHO) to comply with the
Achieving Healthcare Reform in Nigeria – Learning From PharmAccess’ Initiatives
Nigeria’s health indices stay concerning/stubbornly poor. Life expectancy stands at 54 years, one of the lowest in the world, while
WORLD CANCER DAY: HOW CAN THE LAW SUPPORT CANCER PREVENTION AND TREATMENT IN NIGERIA?
WORLD CANCER DAY: HOW CAN THE LAW SUPPORT CANCER PREVENTION AND TREATMENT IN NIGERIA? In 2018, an estimated 115,950
MEDIATION AS A MEANS OF DISPUTE SETTLEMENT IN MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE CASES IN NIGERIA
Cases pertaining to medical negligence are usually tragic. In most cases, the victims are rendered disabled for life or may
WORLD BRAILLE DAY
WORLD BRAILLE DAY Did you know that every 4th of January is World Braille Day? According to the United Nations,
A Step towards Tackling Open Defecation in Nigeria: Executive Order 009
Open defecation. Source: thenationonlineng.net Earlier in the year, a Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH NORM) survey conducted by the
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ENHANCING MENTAL HEALTH CARE IN NIGERIA THROUGH LEGISLATION
According to the recent Human Rights Watch report,[1] Nigeria has recorded high level of insensitivity and stigmatization towards those diagnosed
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ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE (AMR)
What are antibiotics? Antibiotics are substances that help fight against bacterial infections. What do they do? They are medically used