Mimiko - An Ex-Commissioner of Health as Governor
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I do not know how many ex-commissioners of health have turned out to be governors of their states in our contemporary democratic…
Huge Nigerian delegation at the World Health Assembly
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If we can assume that the number of Nigerians that attended the recent Sixty-third World Health Assembly (WHA) that took place between the 17…
Instant electronic medical records for hospitals in Katsina State
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We are always seeking innovative approaches to the myriad of challenges in the Nigerian health sector. If you follow this blog, you will…
An excellent book by Dr Ana
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There are extremely few books on aspects of the health sector in Nigeria. Why is this important? The critical thinking that needs…
The 5th National Conference on HIV/AIDS in Abuja
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We will not be surprised if you did not hear that the 5th National Conference on HIV/AIDS held in Abuja on the…
Our new Minister of Health
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Its not been easy finding out much about the new Minister of Health in Nigeria Prof.Onyebuchi Christian Chukwu ( …a powerful name invoking the…
Innovation in Ghana
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Until recently we had our way of hunting down fake medicines in Nigeria. The DG of NAFDAC would team up with a…
Twist of fate - new Ministers of Health in Nigeria and the UK
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Nigeria and the UK have an important historical relationship that is not lost on us. In October this year we celebrate 50…
Wishing this was happening in Nigeria
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It takes courage and leadership to confront some of the huge health challenges confronting us. But health is complex. Its a bit…
The Paediatric ward at LUTH: A simple story of our collective failure
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We have often been critical of some of the health reporting in our mainstream newspapers in Nigeria but this morning I have…
MINISTER OF HEALTH: WHO DOES THE CAP FIT?
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A while ago we invited colleagues that had an informed view on health issues in Nigeria to share this via this blog….
Nigeria health on the web
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Dear Nigerian Health Community, Find below a list of health related websites (in alphabetical order) in Nigeria that we monitor on your…
Remembering Mr President's words
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Its been a difficult 3 years for the health sector in Nigeria – but I guess its been a difficult 3 years…
The "power" of doctors and what we do with it...
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We as doctors, have power, enormous power in the Nigerian context. The power is bestowed on us by difficult entry qualifications into medical schools…