preventable diseases

Health literacy programmes and expanded insurance schemes are emerging as critical interventions across Africa, with experts identifying knowledge deficits as a key driver of preventable disease mortality alongside traditional infrastructure challenges.

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has called on traditional and religious leaders to assume responsibility for monitoring primary healthcare facilities in their communities as part of efforts to combat preventable diseases.

President Bola Tinubu has enlisted traditional rulers and religious leaders in Nigeria's fight against preventable diseases, deploying an interfaith strategy to address persistent public health challenges.