Africa is home to many disease outbreaks yet is ill-prepared to deal with them. UNMEER/Martine Perret June 11, 2017 With an African running the WHO, it’s time for the continent to get hands on Oyewale Tomori, Nigerian Academy of Science African leaders need to up their health allocations to help the new World Health Organisation Director-General meet his health care targets for the continent.
US President Donald Trump is threatening drastic cuts in foreign aid. EPA/Michael Reynolds April 10, 2017 How Trump’s proposed US aid cuts will affect healthcare in Africa Alex Ezeh, African Population and Health Research Center The proposed foreign aid cuts by US President Donald Trump will have a devastating impact on healthcare in Africa.
Nigerian Health Minister Isaac Adewole has a great deal of fixing to the country’s primary healthcare system. Reuters/Afolabi Sotunde February 4, 2016 How Nigeria’s health minister can deliver on the promise of good primary care Felix Abrahams Obi, University of Nigeria Newly appointed Nigerian Health Minister Isaac Adewole is focused on providing primary healthcare services.