Advancing Allied Health Systems

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CAAHRAD is the premier research institution in West Africa dedicated to documenting, advising, and advocating for the allied health workforce.

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Recurrent Allied Health Workforce Strikes in Nigeria: Rethinking System Drivers and Policy Pathways

This work analyses recurring strikes by allied health professionals in Nigeria, particularly under JOHESU, as evidence of broader health system and governance challenges. Using sur...

Ayokunle Kayode-Onaleye, Joshua Ojonugwa Omale, Toluwalope AyokunleApr 2026
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"Allied health workers — medical laboratory scientists, physiotherapists, radiographers — are the nucleus of modern diagnostic and therapeutic medicine. CAAHRAD bridges the gap between grassroots workforce challenges and federal policy execution."
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