The Guardians Special Focus on Most Trusted HMOs driving wellness and economic growth in Nigeria

Health is an important determinant of economic development; a healthy population means higher productivity and higher income per head. Human health, as an essential part of any societal economic activity, also assumes a prominent position on the Maslow hierarchical ladder of human needs. Thus, without good health conditions, an economy loses its ability to develop competitive productivity, which possibly hinders economic growth. In general, when global health conditions are disrupted by a pandemic, a severe global economic crisis may emerge, as has been witnessed by the COVID-19 pandemic since 2020 – a situation that will potentially continue in the years ahead according to the World Bank, 2021.