TITLE:
An Investigation into the Impact of the Biafran Government Public Health Policy 1967-1970
AUTHORS:
Uju Gloria Amaechi
KEYWORDS:
Biafra Public Health Policy, Biafra War, Nigeria Civil War, Biafra Policy Interventions, Biafra Innovation, Biafra Government Policy
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Social Sciences,
Vol.9 No.9,
September
15,
2021
ABSTRACT: The Biafra government prioritized diversity, and collaboration in its
public health policy initiative to meet the health needs of its population
during the Biafra war. The policy helped to ensure that internal and external
professionals delivered the health needs of
civilians during the war. However, continuous blockage of food,
firearms, and medical supply links to Biafra by the Nigerian government led to eventual starvation, malnutrition, and
disease outbreak among Biafrans during the war. Besides, the diversity
and collaboration health policy by the
Biafra government boosted the effectiveness of operational staff because
they worked closely with those from other nations to improve the health and
wellbeing of the Biafrans. The study was conducted by carrying out a literature
review on different historical and up to date sources such as archived data, journals, articles, books, and
newspapers. The researcher recommended
that the policies and interventions of the government, public health
organizations and other humanitarian bodies helping in the warfare should be
shaped toward improving the health and wellbeing of people affected by war.