Tag: healthcare

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ItunuoluwaMay 5, 2017

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 ...

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ItunuoluwaMay 4, 2017

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 ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaMay 4, 2017

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, ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaFebruary 14, 2017

Why our hospitals will never improve – Femi Kuti

Government officials don't trust their lives or that of their loved ones in the hands of our government hospitals. That ...

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AzeezJanuary 23, 2017

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 ...

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RoqeebahJanuary 10, 2017

[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, ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaJuly 28, 2016

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 ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaJuly 12, 2016

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 ...

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Mazi EmekaMay 27, 2016

‘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 ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoApril 17, 2016

‘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 ...

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Op-Ed EditorAugust 13, 2014

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 ...

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April 12, 2014

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 ...

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January 14, 2014

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 ...

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August 14, 2013

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 ...

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July 31, 2013

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 ...

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June 20, 2013

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 ...

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March 7, 2013

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 ...

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February 4, 2013

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 ...

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January 25, 2013

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 ...

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November 2, 2012

‘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 ...

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June 28, 2012

“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. ...

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