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Is Capitalism Making Us Sicker

WebIn his recent book, At What Cost: Modern Capitalism and the Future of Health, Nicholas Freudenberg faces the health research community, who often prove reluctant …

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Dependency to Decolonization in Global Health The Republic

WebAmid the cacophony of ‘ wake-up calls ’ triggered by COVID-19, the colonial dynamics of global health have particularly struck a nerve on the African continent. …

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What Is the Marburg Virus

WebThe Marburg virus has been described by the WHO as a family of the Ebola virus which has a fatality rate of 88 per cent. O n Sunday, 17 July 2022, the World …

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Medical Ethics in the African Context The Republic

WebIt is difficult to determine how vulnerable individuals fare within traditional systems that are largely unregulated. The All-Nigerian Homeopathic Medical Association …

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No Country for Mothers

WebIn 2015, more than 300,000 girls and women around the world died from complications relating to pregnancy and childbirth. While the global maternal mortality …

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What is the Future of Nigeria’s Health Sector

WebInfant mortality rate in Nigeria is among the highest in the world, currently at 70.6 per 1000 live births, compared to 18.9 for Indonesia, 10.9 for Iran, and 27.9 for …

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The Menace of Skin-Bleaching in Nigeria The Republic

WebNigeria is one of the largest markets for skin-bleaching products in the world partly due to the desire for lighter skin by some dark-skinned Nigerians. In tandem with …

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The New Messiah of Nigeria’s Mental Health Sector

WebNigeria’s Mental Health Sector Has a New Messiah. Boluwatito Sanusi February 6, 2023 February/March 2023 Nigeria. According to the World Health …

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Rivers State Residents Navigate COVID-19 and Black Soot The …

WebAccording to the World Health Organization, outdoor air pollution causes 4.2 million deaths each year across the world. Additionally, 99 per cent of the global …

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Nigeria’s New Policy to Reduce its Fertility Rate The Republic

WebAccording to the UN, Nigeria’s population is estimated to be over 214 million people as of today. The UN expects this figure to increase to 400 million by 2050 which …

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The Essential Economics of Nigeria’s Okrika Industry

WebTHE PROPOSED BAN AND NIGERIA’S LOVE FOR PROTECTIONISM. In June 2023, the Nigeria Customs Service announced plans to ban second-hand clothing, …

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Aya Care’s Sudden Fame The Republic

WebAya Care is the brainchild of Canadian entrepreneur, Adriana Lica, and Nigerian businesswoman, Inya Ajanaku. It was founded in 2020 from a conversation the …

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Access to Safe Abortions in Nigeria

WebThe Pressing Need. While there may still be an ongoing debate on women’s right to an abortion, certainly women who choose to have abortions deserve access to …

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Where Is Pan-Africanism Today

WebPan-Africanism is a socio-political and cultural movement that views Africans and African descendants in the diaspora as a single entity. It aims to renew and unite …

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How to Improve Almajiri Health The Republic

WebOur review revealed a sparse research landscape, with 17 articles concerning almajiri health from just six Nigerian states—a surprisingly small number for …

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COVID-19: Lessons from Polio Eradication The Republic

WebBy March 2020, a presidential task force had been set up to handle Nigeria’s COVID-19 response and plan for a vaccine roll-out. The task force had the ambitious aim …

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Interview with Nigerian Author

WebMuzz Muhammad’s First Draft. Muzz Muhammad July 29, 2020 First Draft Interviews June/July 2020. Author of ‘Echoes of History: COVID Vaccine Tests in Africa’ …

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Abortion and the Right to Privacy

WebRather, it is about the right to privacy, freedom of choice and the preservation of female autonomy. There are about forty-four million abortions performed globally each …

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