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.
Highlights
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
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
This research examines the Biafra Public Health Policy and the impact it had on the health of the Biafrans during the Biafra war between 1967-1970
Summary
This research examines the Biafra Public Health Policy and the impact it had on the health of the Biafrans during the Biafra war between 1967-1970. A worldwide emergency humanitarian movement emerged before and after the Biafran war as several relief institutions such as Doctors without Borders and Joint Church Aid were established to address the needs of the affected persons during the war. Several diseases such as kwashiorkor, cholera, dysentery, and malaria emerged among the affected individuals in addition to the severe hunger that arose from the civil war. Concerning current policies and strategies, this study offers insights that worldwide relief agencies should always come to the rescue of affected persons and regions during the occurrence of traumatic events. Such a practice is likely to ensure that the healthcare needs of victims are addressed to reduce the adverse effects of a civil war
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