In the course of this investigation, several factors were discovered to be responsible for why Nigerian travellers shun the taking of the vaccines. Out of over 20 Nigerian travellers TOBORE OVUORIE spoke with at the Lagos international airport, only one of them was knowledgeable and gave it as his reason for simply paying for the card without taking the vaccines.
Even as malaria remains prevalent in Nigeria, the counterfeiting of anti-mosquito nets remain on the increase, exposing more citizens to the deadly effects of malaria.
Nigeria has some of the world’s worst health statistics but few specialist hands to help treat her millions of poor, sick people.
Nigeria appears headed for a grave health crisis as the nation’s hospitals face a severe shortage of qualified medical staff in key areas of specialisation, forcing thousands of patients abroad yearly. Those who are unable to afford travelling abroad are left to die or placed on queues that in some hospital last years.
