At 55-Year Life Expectancy, Nigeria Must Rethink Medicalization, Says RSU Professor
At 55-Year Life Expectancy, Nigeria Must Rethink Medicalization, Says RSU Professor The Dr. Nyesom Ezenwo Wike Senate Building at Rivers State University became a hub of intellectual discourse on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, as the institution hosted its 131st Inaugural Lecture. Representing the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Isaac Zeb-Obipi, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration), Professor Blessing Jaja, opened the proceedings by welcoming a distinguished audience of scholars, emeritus professors, and traditional rulers. In his opening remarks, Professor Jaja emphasized the university's commitment to fostering research that addresses the immediate systemic failures of the Nigerian state, setting the stage for a critical examination of the nation’s failing health architecture. The inaugural lecturer, Professor Kalada Godson McFubara, a Professor of Health Policy and Medical Ethics, delivered a powerful presentation titled "Medicalization of Public Health: Imperatives for the H...
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