How Boko Haram is devastating health services in North-East Nigeria
More than 788 health facilities have been destroyed in parts of North-Eastern Nigeria captured by Boko Haram insurgents, crippling health services in the area.
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Nigeria wants to decentralise HIV treatment. But it’s proving difficult
Effectively decentralising HIV and AIDS treatment services helps to improve universal health care. But in Nigeria this approach comes with many challenges.
Free ARVs are not enough: the hidden costs of treating HIV in Nigeria
Antiretroviral treatment has been free at Nigeria's health facilities. But the other costs involved for those living with HIV, such as transport and food, have been problematic.
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Professor of Health Economics and Policy and Pharmaco-economics/pharmaco-epidemiology in the Departments of Health Administration & Management and Pharmacology and Therapeutics, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria
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