Why Gender Equity Strengthens Nigeria’s Epidemic Response

 By Sylvia Ezenwa-Ahanene

Whenever any part Nigeria experiences a health emergency such as cholera outbreak in the riverine South, diphtheria outbreak in the Middle belt, or measles outbreak in the North, there is one group of health workers that is predominantly on the frontline, and it is women.

Women are caregivers, volunteers, community health workers, and nurses who, in many cases, put their safety on the line to tend to others. 

According to reports from the United Nations, women make up around 60% of Nigeria’s health workforce. However, they are under-represented in health leadership. Women have the highest population in the frontline and bear the heaviest burden during outbreaks.

Is There Really Right To Life In Nigeria?

 By Tonnie Iredia

In developed democracies, citizen patriotism is exceedingly high because the right to life in such countries is a priority both in theory and in practice. For example, the US government would take every possible step to stop whatever can bring harm to any American citizen. Indeed, the death of one American citizen especially outside the country ’s shores is enough to lead to war.

Commendably, they generally don’t wait for a calamity before action is taken. This is why the country’s embassies by convention issue periodic advisory releases to serve as early warning signals for their citizens wherever they are. It is therefore not by accident that such citizens are able to develop a high degree of affection for their country.