DATA PRIVACY IN PUBLIC HEALTH INFORMATION: CHALLENGES AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS INTRODUCTION In an era where personal health information is increasingly digitalized and shared, the importance of data privacy cannot be overemphasized, especially in a country like Nigeria. As we traverse…
Beyond Food Safety: Pioneering Front-of-Pack Labelling for Healthier ChoicesAt the heart of the 47th Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC47), an impactful side event titled “Beyond Food Safety—Effective Labelling for Healthier Food in the Context of Codex Guidance” unfolded…
IntroductionGender inequality, at its core, reflects the deeply entrenched social norms and power dynamics that skew access to rights, resources, and opportunities across genders. For women and girls in Nigeria, this inequality is more than a theoretical concept; it is…
NUCLEAR RADIATION AS A PUBLIC HEALTH THREAT: ANALYSING NIGERIA’S LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR RISK MANAGEMENT AND RESPONSE INTRODUCTION Nuclear radiation, a silent but potent force, poses significant risks to public health worldwide. While often overshadowed by immediate crises such as pandemics…
Introduction Nigeria is no stranger to economic challenges, but recent years have seen inflation rise to concerning levels, affecting almost every aspect of daily life. Among the sectors hardest hit by inflation is healthcare, especially when it comes to…
In recent years, the challenges posed by global health crises have revealed the urgent need for stronger public health institutions. Nigeria’s experience with COVID-19 brought these issues into sharp relief, exposing gaps in our public health laws and showing just…
In a region where health threats know no borders, strengthening cross-border collaboration has become a matter of urgency for West Africa. Last week, a major step was taken toward improving health security across the ECOWAS region, as public health leaders…
The COVID-19 pandemic revealed a stark truth about public health systems around the world: no country, regardless of its resources, is fully prepared to manage a global health emergency without significant coordination and collaboration. In Nigeria, where diseases like Lassa…
IntroductionPublic health emergencies represent a profound challenge to national governance, testing the resilience of legal frameworks and healthcare infrastructures alike. In Nigeria, the recent Ebola outbreak of 2014 and the global COVID-19 pandemic starkly underscored the country’s vulnerabilities in managing…
Public health emergencies can catch the world off guard, threatening not only health systems but also economies and social structures globally. We have all seen how swiftly diseases like COVID-19 and Ebola can spread, causing widespread disruption. When such threats…