The Epidemiological Society of Nigeria (EPiSON) has called for the establishment of a national school of public health to coordinate public health matters in Nigeria.
The society made the call in a communiqué issued by its president, Prof. A. I Zoakah, and secretary, Dr M. A. Ashikeni, after the 5th annual scientific conference and general meeting of EPiSon held recently in Abuja with the theme: “The practice of epidemiology in Nigeria: Lessons and challenges.”
The participants identified unreliable national public health data which used to result in multiple figures for any epidemiological index in Nigeria among major challenges of epidemiology in Nigeria. Other challenges, said the statement, included inadequate funding for research, poor dissemination of research findings and weak collaborative programmes/approaches for EPISON.
The members resolved to strengthen data collection system, especially in departments of public health, planning, research and statistics, at all levels, and liaise with the Nigeria Center for Disease Control in its activities and programmes.
They said that the EPiSON would train and re-train epidemiologists to effectively address the growing surge of diseases.
It advised that national data and health indices should be verified and validated by the federal ministry of health and published for public use.
By: Kashimana Michael-Ejegwa
Daily Trust News
ABUJA: Training Schedule for Basic Life Support BLS, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support ACLS, First Aid, CPR, AED
PORTHARCOURT: Training Schedule for Basic Life Support BLS, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support ACLS, First Aid, CPR, AED
LAGOS: Training Schedule for Basic Life Support BLS, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support ACLS, First Aid, CPR, AED
STOP paying for airtime and electricity, Let your phone pay its bills with ScreenT
You may also like
Comrade Lemii Christian Emerges Chairman of NANNM Rivers State Branch in Historic Victory
PORT HARCOURT, NIGERIA Following the long awaited National Association of N…
FG Supports Robotic Surgery Expansion to Reduce Medical Tourism
Nigeria is taking another step toward strengthening specialised healthcare …
Complete Knee Replacement Rehabilitation Package in Lagos
Knee replacement surgery is a major step toward pain relief and improved mo…
NAMDA threatens strike over unpaid medical lecturers’ allowances
The Nigerian Association of Medical and Dental Academics (NAMDA) has warned…
Resident Doctors Signal End to Strike Threat After High-Level Talks with Gbajabiamila
The threat of a nationwide indefinite strike by the Nigerian Association of…
