Beyond the issue of blood payments, corruption in public hospitals extends to how money is collected and handled. In many hospitals, payments for services are still...
There is also a need for accountability and local empowerment: giving communities real voice in how healthcare is delivered, ensuring transparency in budgeting, and promoting public-private...
Education is another vital pillar in improving maternal health. When women are educated, they are more likely to understand the importance of antenatal care, family planning,...
Nigeria’s healthcare crisis is a metaphor for the nation itself — intelligent, resourceful, and resilient, yet chronically under-treated. We have diagnosed our diseases for decades but...
The study suggests that beta blockers—drugs typically prescribed for conditions like high blood pressure, heart failure, and anxiety—could significantly slow the progression of triple-negative breast cancer...
The notion that only medical doctors should control or dictate the professional trajectory of other healthcare providers stems from a dated, hierarchical model of care. Modern...
The ward never slept. Rats scurried under beds. Power outages plunged us into darkness, and the generators, when they coughed to life, sounded like dying men....
On May 5, 1893, two weeks shy of his 56th birthday, the second day of his swearing in for a second term, Cleveland noticed a rough spot...
Dalung claimed that although the hospital was reliable and he frequently visited it for checkups, it let him down when he needed it most.
Investments in building and upgrading healthcare facilities in rural areas are pivotal. Equipping these centers with essential resources, including medical supplies, skilled personnel, and reliable infrastructure,...