The Lancet Nigeria Commission: investing in health and the future of the nation
Executive summary Health is central to the development of any country. Nigeria's gross
domestic product is the largest in Africa, but its per capita income of about₦ 770 000 (US …
domestic product is the largest in Africa, but its per capita income of about₦ 770 000 (US …
Frameworks to assess health systems governance: a systematic review
T Pyone, H Smith… - Health Policy and Planning, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Governance of the health system is a relatively new concept and there are gaps in
understanding what health system governance is and how it could be assessed. We …
understanding what health system governance is and how it could be assessed. We …
Health workforce and governance: the crisis in Nigeria
Abstract Background In Nigeria, several challenges have been reported within the health
sector, especially in training, funding, employment, and deployment of the health workforce …
sector, especially in training, funding, employment, and deployment of the health workforce …
An analysis of pharmacy workforce capacity in Nigeria
Background Pharmacists are critical for attaining the goal of universal health coverage and
equitable access to essential health services, particularly in relation to access to medicines …
equitable access to essential health services, particularly in relation to access to medicines …
COVID‐19 calls for health systems strengthening in Africa: A case of Nigeria
The COVID‐19 pandemic has proven the need for countries worldwide to implement
strategies that promote health systems strengthening and ensure epidemic preparedness …
strategies that promote health systems strengthening and ensure epidemic preparedness …
A qualitative inquiry of rural-urban inequalities in the distribution and retention of healthcare workers in southern Nigeria
ONO Nwankwo, CI Ugwu, GI Nwankwo, MA Akpoke… - PloS one, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Introduction Globally, the population in rural communities are disproportionately cared for by
only 25% and 38% of the total physicians and nursing staff, respectively; hence, the poor …
only 25% and 38% of the total physicians and nursing staff, respectively; hence, the poor …
Promoting anti-corruption, transparency and accountability in the recruitment and promotion of health workers to safeguard health outcomes
MT Kirya - Global health action, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT Background: Human Resources for Health are a core building block of a health
system, playing a crucial role in improving health outcomes. While the existing literature has …
system, playing a crucial role in improving health outcomes. While the existing literature has …
Implementation of the free maternity services policy and its implications for health system governance in Kenya
T Pyone, H Smith, N van den Broek - BMJ global health, 2017 - gh.bmj.com
Introduction To move towards universal health coverage, the government of Kenya
introduced free maternity services in all public health facilities in June 2013. User fees are …
introduced free maternity services in all public health facilities in June 2013. User fees are …
Human resource and governance challenges in the delivery of primary eye care: a mixed methods feasibility study in Nigeria
A Aghaji, HED Burchett, N Oguego, S Hameed… - BMC health services …, 2021 - Springer
Background To increase access to eye care, the World Health Organization's Africa Region
recently launched a primary eye care (PEC) package for sub-Saharan Africa. To determine …
recently launched a primary eye care (PEC) package for sub-Saharan Africa. To determine …
Governance of tuberculosis control programme in Nigeria
DC Ogbuabor, OE Onwujekwe - Infectious diseases of poverty, 2019 - Springer
Background The role of governance in strengthening tuberculosis (TB) control has received
little research attention. This review provides evidence of how institutional designs and …
little research attention. This review provides evidence of how institutional designs and …