Future Health Conference
As health workers in Nigeria migrate in pursuit of better opportunities, Prof Onyemelukwe while speaking at the 2023 ‘Future Health Conference’ talked about the need for health worker migration policy.
As health workers in Nigeria migrate in pursuit of better opportunities, Prof Onyemelukwe while speaking at the 2023 ‘Future Health Conference’ talked about the need for health worker migration policy.
Do you know your rights in respect of your health? Do you know what to expect of the government? Of your doctor? Your nurse? Other health care professionals? Do you know what you are entitled to under Nigerian law? There is an assumption that people, particularly among the elite, know what their legal and human…
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) also classified as chronic diseases, cannot be passed from one person to another. These include cardiovascular diseases, chronic respiratory diseases, cancers, diabetes, mental health disorders and sickle cell disease. Primarily, NCDs can be attributed to four major risk factors consisting of unhealthy diets, physical inactivity, use of tobacco and an excessive consumption…
Conflict and rising insecurity characterizes everyday life in many parts of Nigeria. In places such as Gambaru and Chibok, the constant invasion of farmlands and homes has caused many to flee for neighbouring Niger and Chad, leaving thriving villages desolate. This scenario is the same in many parts of the African continent. From South Sudan…
I wrote an article recently in the Daily Times – Looking Out for Our Children (http://dailytimes.com.ng/opinion/looking-out-our-children) – about the legal regime for sexual abuse of children and the distribution of child pornography and our personal responsibility to create safe environments for our children. Sexual abuse of any persons, men, and women, but especially children can…