Nigeria: 'Why President May Not Sign National Health Bill'

13 November 2014
interview

While stakeholders in the health sector currently await President Goodluck Jonathan to assent the National Health Bill into law, Professor of Public Health & Community Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Michael Asuzu, doubts the bill would see the light of the day. He shares his thoughts with reporters, among other issues bothering on Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), Medical Officers for Health and the need for Community Health Midwives in local communities. WOLE OYEBADE was there.

DESPITE several promised of the National Health Bill, it is yet to be signed into law by the president. Are you surprised?

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