by Rachel Ogbu

Malaria, HIV/AIDS, cancer and road accidents were officially listed as the top killers in the country.

The Nigeria Medical Association also added hypertension and diabetes claiming that the rising cases was influenced by globalisation.

The National President, NMA, Esahon Enabulele said it seemed the government focused more on HIV/AIDS over other diseases,  but was because it had a verifiable way of limiting its spread.

“Nigeria, like most African countries, is still battling with the scourge of malaria. Malaria still remains the top killer, especially, of our children. Aside from malaria, we have the scourge of HIV/AIDS. As you find in most countries because of globalisation, we are having an increase in non-communicable diseases.

“These non-communicable diseases include diabetes, as a result of lifestyle changes that is now prominent in developing countries like Nigeria. Aside from  diabetes, we have hypertension and cancer. Cancer is now on the rise. Among the men, prostate cancer is on the rise. Among the women, it still remains cervical and breast cancers.”