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Nigeria is currently one of the unhealthiest countries in the world and a robust health policy is required to address the problem

July 17th, 2019 Health, Nigerian, Politics, World comments

Nigeria is currently one of the unhealthiest countries in the world and a robust health policy is required to address the problem

 

By Ayo Akinfe

Yesterday, a report was made public on the state of the health of children in Jigawa State. Apparently, five out of 10 children in Jigawa State face the risk of poor brain development according to Unicef – See more at: https://bit.ly/2NXGSoL

Here is the kind of health policy needed to address this impending disaster:

[1] 12 specialist hospitals shall be established in Nigeria with two in each geo-political zone. These shall include – Dermatology, optometrics, renal failure, cardialogy, neurology, ear/throat/nose, cancer, Hiv/Aids, orthopedia, rheumatics, tropical diseases and sickle cell anaemia
[2] Pharmaceutical companies will be given 10 year tax holidays if they establish manufacturing facilities in Nigeria
[3] Each of Nigeria’s 774 local governments must have at least two general hospitals
[4] Healthcare will be free at the point of delivery to all Nigerians
[5] Every state government must have at least one mobile clinic which visits remote and inaccessible areas
[6] A national target of 20 minutes waiting time shall be established for all ambulance services
[7] Nigeria shall spend 10% of its GDP on healthcare
[8] State governments who build specialist hospitals in new areas will be given special grants
[9] A national target of producing 20,000 doctors a year shall be aimed for
[10] Medical equipment manufacturers will be given a five year tax holiday if they establish plants in Nigeria

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