By SADE OGUNTOLAA medical expert, Professor Theodore Okeahialam, has said that Nigeria’s poor child health indices are due to lack of political and inadequate commitment to health care rather than her large population. Professor Okeahialam stated that Nigeria’s poor child health indices are reliable indicators of Nigeria’s poor socio-economic status and overall level of low quality of health care delivery services and health of the people. He remarked that how children are treated is a revelation of the society’s soul, adding that “child health is politics and so pediatricians should speak out and influence policies that support the growth, development and protection of the Nigerian child. Olayinka, who was represented by UI’s deputy vice chancellor, administration, Professor Kayode Adebowale, said called on pediatricians to work at challenges of child health such as Nigeria’s reducing immunization coverage. Oyo state governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, speaking through Oyo Health Commissioner, Dr Azeez Adeduntan,

Source: Nigerian Tribune January 31, 2019 02:03 UTC