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President Trump set to meet Obamacare “victims”
The U.S President's Twitter timeline has since been accepted as his official press releases and itinerary. Trump will be heading to Cincinnati, Ohio to meet with those he refers to…
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“It was hard”| Obama bares it all in acceptance speech at the John.F.Kennedy Library Foundation
by Itunuoluwa Adebo Former President Barack Obama appealed to members of Congress to oppose the repeal of the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) his signature health care law, Sunday night at…
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7 things American Health care act (Trumpcare) changes for US healthcare system
by Itunuoluwa Adebo The U.S. House of Representative passed the American Health Care Act(already referred to as Trump-care) by a margin of only four votes. Here are 10 things that…
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President Trump is finally making some headway with Obamacare overhaul
by Itunuoluwa Adebo In what seems like a breakthrough for Republicans' effort to replace Obamacare, President Trump met with key moderate lawmakers Wednesday and said a revised bill might win…
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US House to vote on ObamaCare repeal Thursday
by Dolapo Adelana The United States House of Representatives will vote on Thursday to repeal and replace Obamacare. If successful, it would be a significant victory for President Donald Trump…
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Why our hospitals will never improve – Femi Kuti
Afro-beat musician Femi Kuti says hospitals in the country will only improve if it became mandatory for government officials to receive treatment in the nation. Kuti, said this…
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FG to launch free healthcare programme in Niger Delta
Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Usani Usani has said the Federal Government will begin a free healthcare intervention scheme in the nine oil producing states as from next month. Usani…
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[The Presidential Blog] Two years after, it is still just promises with Buhari
We just hope he knows that Mr President knows that he has just about two years to go. Anyway, we'll keep this receipt for later.
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We’ll correct our errors, we’ll do better – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured that lapses that have characterised Nigeria as a nation would be corrected. The President said this when he received a team led by Dr. Seth…
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Free surgery for poor Nigerians, others
The Federal government would on Sunday commence the provision of free surgery to 10,000 poor and needy Nigerians who are registered with the National Health Insurance Scheme. The Federal ministry…
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‘We celebrate the return of Chibok girls’ | 5 Quotes from Pres. Buhari’s Children Day message
To celebrate the 2016 children day, President Muhammadu Buhari sent out a message to the nation. Here are five things we learnt from the message Every child has a right…
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‘Not enough doctors in Kaduna’ | El-Rufai says everyone should use public hospitals
Governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El-Rufai has made an unusual yet commendable move to close down the Government House Clinic in Kaduna and transfer its medical staff to join those…
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Opinion: This is the way out of Nigeria’s health crisis
by Bolaji Aregbesola The way out of the crises in the health sector is for all health workers and professionals to come together as one and work with health systems…
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Temilade Sesan: Factors contributing to low usage of health-centres in the global south
by Temilade Sesan Research commissioned by the World Bank identified a number of factors that contribute to the low usage of the health-centre. Of these, variable drug pricing comes across as…
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Elnathan John: Why I decided to forgive Stella Oduah
by Elnathan John And citizens wont blame you if the economy crashes. They will blame the president. Everything is the presidents fault. No electricity, Mr President. No healthcare, Mr President.…
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Common causes of sudden death among Nigerian youth – Expert
A medical expert, Dr Adeyemi Oluwatosin, has raised the alarm over the frequency of sudden death among the youth and said that there was urgent need for the citizenry to…
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Ife Adebayo: Primary education – Another basic need for Nigerians (Y! Politico)
by Ife Adebayo We need to get our children into school, EVERY ONE OF THEM. And the time to do that is TODAY. We are already many years late. Today…
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Ife Adebayo: Quality and affordable healthcare – Another basic need for Nigerians (Y! Politico)
by Ife Adebayo We need to move from the era of doctors treating patients like beggars to an era where healthcare is an industry that caters to the needs of…
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Saidat Akanbi: Unnecessary deaths at the emergency room door (Y! Policy Hub)
by Saidat Akanbi Patients with gunshot injuries should be attended to immediately without requesting police reports... Even a criminal’s life is worth saving, if not for anything but the wealth…
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Opinion: Ways to put our limited resources to better use in healthcare
by Chijioke Kaduru While raising more money for health is crucial for lower-income countries striving to move closer to universal coverage, it is just as important to get the most…
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Opinion: Nigerian public officials and the folly of overseas medical treatment
by Ayo Olutokun Let us raise the question then: What is the status of our national health institutions and why are public officials and others so scared of using them?…
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‘Tobi Odetola: How about we #SaveTheHealthSector?
by Oluwatobi Odetola Every Nigerian, whether rich or poor, has had contact with the public health system. A common denominator in people's narrative on their experience is poor (or no)…
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“Obama lies, freedom dies” – Check out the top 10 tweets on Obamacare (for those who care)
Earlier today the Supreme Court in a narrow 5-4 ruling upheld the heathcare law put in place by President Obama. The law affects how Americans get health care, and also…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy