Veterans VA Healthcare is Threatened

Photo by Megan Lee Veterans who get their health care from “The VA,” actually the cabinet-level Department of Veterans Affairs, need to be aware that the Trump administration is quietly working to privatize the healthcare facet (Veterans Health Administration, or VHA) of the VA. In May of 2014, it was alleged that 40 veterans had…

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Association of Public Health Physicians of Nigeria APHPN Health experts say only 40% of LGAs in Nigeria have qualified medical officers

Health experts say only 40% of LGAs in Nigeria have qualified medical officers

Public health experts have raised concerns over Nigeria’s primary healthcare system, revealing that only about 40 per cent of local government areas (LGAs) have medically qualified Medical Officers of Health (MOHs). This means more than 460 out of the 774 LGAs in Nigeria lack medically trained officers to supervise health services, a situation that experts…

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Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and Nigeria’s politics of denying women, By Toyin Falola

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Since 2023, multiple expressions of indignity have pervaded Nigeria’s legislative chambers. These conducts are beyond the simple attribute of being a rubber stamp; they are symbols of a deep-rooted disregard for responsible, accountable leadership. Yet, I have not penned this to decry every indiscretion of the Nigerian Senate. I am writing to…

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