Nigerian doctors threatened the Federal Government with another strike after owing salaries since 2014. But what do they want and how will this affect Nigerians?
2022 hasn’t been a great year for healthcare centres in Lagos State. The state government served many of them breakfast with 157 closure notices and 42 permanent shutdowns. The Health Facilities Monitoring and Accreditation Agency (HEFAMAA) shut down the centers because they didn’t follow the standards. Some other centers were closed for being unregistered, lacking […]
Life as they know it has changed for millions of Nigerians affected by the 2022 flooding crisis. Over 600 people are dead and more than 1.4 million people are currently displaced all over the country. The floods have caused untold hardship for many victims who are now dealing with poverty, and lack of shelter, amongst […]
You may think you understand Nigeria’s doctor shortage crisis, but the numbers show an even worse reality. We broke it down in this article.
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Black don’t crack, black don’t crack but they won’t tell you all the things they do a maintain that gorgeousness. Because we are so generous so we compiled a list of health care tips for 30+ women.
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“I was still barely dressed and on the bed when the first gynaecologist started to teach the second gynaecologist. I was obviously very uncomfortable with what was going on, but he still continued”.
A Week In The Life” is a weekly Zikoko series that explores the working-class struggles of Nigerians. It captures the very spirit of what it means to hustle in Nigeria and puts you in the shoes of the subject for a week. The subject of today’s “A Week In The Life” is an emergency room doctor […]
A Week In The Life” is a weekly Zikoko series that explores the working-class struggles of Nigerians. It captures the very spirit of what it means to hustle in Nigeria and puts you in the shoes of the subject for a week. The subject of today’s “A Week In The Life” is a community health worker. […]
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It’s no news that the healthcare system in Nigeria is in shambles. Patients often complain of negligence, lack of resources or wrong and expensive treatment plans. In this article, I spoke to five Nigerian women about their experience receiving health care in Nigeria. Dami, 19 When I was 16, I kept having these unbearable stomach […]
Bimbo* had spent a long time in quarantine even though she didn’t have the virus.
“A Week In The Life” is a weekly Zikoko series that explores the working-class struggles of Nigerians. It captures the very spirit of what it means to hustle in Nigeria and puts you in the shoes of the subject for a week. The subject of today’s “A Week In The Life” is a medical practitioner who […]
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If you work in healthcare in Nigeria, you are probably tired of all the rubbish that goes on. From the Government to workload and to lastly, the patients. Nigerian patients are some of the most interesting sets of people ever. Here’s a quote that summarises how you probably feel. Here is a list of the […]
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