Evolution and Growth of Colonial Health Care Services in Wukari Division, 1940-1960
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Authors:Tatah Solange Kidzeru1*, Dada Joel Patrick2, Adihikon Adashu Tanko3, Dada Adebusola Olorunfemi4, Valentine Cecelia Ayeneshi5, Yaweh Fillibus6, Mary Omatei Omale7
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Colonial healthcare development in Wukari Division emerged from the introduction of Western medicine by European traders and missionaries operating along the Benue and Niger Rivers. Medical personnel and supplies initially accompanied these groups because malaria and recurrent epidemics threatened colonial officials, particularly in the riverine districts of Ibi and Donga. Although early colonial health policies primarily served Europeans, attention gradually extended to the local population during the 1940s. This study examines the evolution and expansion of colonial healthcare services in Wukari Division between 1940 and 1960. It employed a historical research approach using primary and secondary sources. Primary data were obtained from oral accounts, while secondary data were drawn from books and journal articles. The findings indicate that changing international attitudes toward colonialism after World War II generated impetus for improvements in healthcare provision within the division. These developments included the expansion of health facilities, the training of healthcare workers, and reforms in colonial health policies. The period also witnessed the emergence of nationalist demands for greater African participation in governance, including the administration of healthcare. The study concludes that colonial healthcare services in Wukari Division expanded substantially between 1940 and 1960, reflecting the combined influence of public health needs, postwar political developments, and growing African demands for participation. These findings contribute to the historical understanding of how colonial policies and nationalist pressures shaped the development of local healthcare institutions.
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