This fascinating, multi-disciplinary collection examines how public health interventions in postcolonial Africa mirror wider manifestations of power in the region.

Beyond the role of public health intervention in tackling disease and prolonging life, the book measures the social and political determinants of health which continue to exist in the postcolonial era. The volume features contributions from scholars across both the social sciences and humanities, exploring ongoing debates across a broad range of themes, including:

- Infopolitics, biopolitics and healthcare.

- Emerging infectious diseases, environment and food cultures.

- Health interventions and economic security.

- Church administration and healthcare.

- Livelihood, sex, sexuality and HIV/AIDS.

Offering a fresh and insightful understanding of health issues in this important global region, and including chapters on issues around the Covid-19 pandemic, the book will interest students and researchers across a range of disciplines, including global health, politics and African studies.

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Yes, you can access Public Health in Postcolonial Africa by Olukayode Faleye,Tanimola Akande,Inocent Moyo,Tanimola M. Akande in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Medicine & Diseases & Allergies. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

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Contents
List of Contributors
Acknowledgements
Introduction: Public Health in Postcolonial Africa
Part I Healthcare Policy, Politics of Space and Social Justice
Part II Church Administration and the Religious Determinants of Health
Part III Socio-Political Significance of Sexuality, Medicaments, and Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Part IV Socio-Political Determinants of Illness and Wellness in the African Literary Discourse
Conclusion: Towards Postcolonial Approaches to Health in a Globalized World
Bibliography
Index

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