Health Security

By Kemisola Agbaoye (Lead Writer) A team from Nigeria Health Watch attended the Global Health Security Conference 2022 in Singapore. This article highlights key takeaways from the conference on what the world needs to do to prepare for the next pandemic, as well as lessons for Nigeria to #BuildBackBetter post…

By Ibukun Oguntola (Lead Writer) When the #PreventEpidemicsNaija Campaign was launched in 2018, it was likened to the story of the boy who cried wolf. Why should the country dedicate resources to prepare for an epidemic that might never happen? Today, the project has helped increase awareness and funding —…

By Chibuike Alagboso and Beti Baiye (Lead Writers) On Monday, 18 July 2022, Ghana declared the first-ever outbreak of the highly infectious Marburg virus in its southern Ashanti region. Efforts are currently underway to investigate and trace contacts as well as to respond to and prevent further spread. Following so…

By Chibuike Alagboso and Onyinye Oranezi When the first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in Nigeria, Dr Johnson Simon Mafuka who heads the Infectious Diseases unit at the Federal Medical Center (FMC), Owerri, Imo State said they knew it was a matter of time before the first case would arrive…

World Health Leaders and Innovators United for Pandemic Preparedness Dr. Peter Hotez, Dennis Boyle, Samantha Dittrich and Pradeep Kakkattil among keynotes for virtual conference organized by TEXGHS, IDEO, GHSN, and UNAIDS Health Innovation Exchange After four days of gathering more than 600 individuals worldwide for 55 sessions from 76 speakers…

By Olajumoke (Jumo) Ayandele, PhD, Adjunct Instructor Current regional and national responses to the pandemic demonstrate that threats to African security are evolving and that African wars are not just confined to armed conflict. …

Tosin Akinola (Guest Writer) Technology was pivotal in ensuring that healthcare services could continue to operate even as the COVID-19 pandemic raged. Countries like South Korea leveraged on technology to support their response to the COVID-19 pandemic. …

By Dr. Chijioke Kaduru (Guest Writer) There is widespread consensus around the globe on the need to strengthen health systems and make them more resilient. A health system includes all of the different institutions, actors and resources involved in delivering healthcare to individuals. Despite this accord, there is continued debate…

In response to the unprecedented and rising global demand among affluent investors for residence- and citizenship-by-investment (RCBI) programs as a means to overcome the limitations and risks of being restricted to a single residence, Deep Knowledge Analytics (DKA) and Henley & Partners have launched the Investment Migration Programs Health Risk…