On Health: Back to the Basics
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As we dwell on the current health issues plaguing Africa and Nigeria, and the initiatives already in place and planned for the…
DFID Programmes in Nigeria
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Have you ever wondered what health programmmes and projects are ongoing in Nigeria, what their aims and objectives are and how well…
Nigeria takes on tobacco companies
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I’ve blogged before about the challenges of tobacco control in Nigeria. The fact is that with the increasing effectiveness of anti-smoking policies…
Ember months and Road Traffic Accidents
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It’s December, the season of the so-called “ember months” in Nigeria when road traffic accidents (RTAs) seem to occur with increased frequency….
Nigerian Doctors in the UK meet
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The Medical Association of Nigerian Specialists and General Practitioners (MANSAG) is holding its annual conference and general meeting this weekend. For details…
Health minister calls for probe of donor funds
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Without wanting to sound like an inveterate praise singer, Professor Grange gets it right again, calling for a probe of her ministry’s…
Grange unveils plans
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The optimism surrounding the recent appointment of Professor Adenike Grange as health minister seems justified looking at recent reports. In her first…
In memory of Dr Ihekweazu, health centre controversy and health as cash cow
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Avid followers of this blog would have noticed that Chikwe was off to Nigeria for a while recently. This was due to…
Challenges for the new team, radiation in Niger Delta & Covenant University
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The appointment of Professor Grange as Minister of Health continues to draw plaudits as many commentators compare her appointment to that of…
Welcoming Adenike Grange and Gabriel Aduku
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Finally after nearly two months of waiting, Nigeria has a new Minister of Health, Professor Adenike Grange. Dr. Grange has served as…
Notes from Nigeria: Akunyili @ 53, Luxury suites subsidising care for the poor in Garki Hospital and BUPA partners with Nigerian Hospital
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From Chikwe in Nigeria: Being in Nigeria at the moment, I picked up the papers to catch up on what is going…
Feedback on Restoring Health
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The Nigerian Public Health Network published this just before the new Nigerian government came into power as a discussion document. As we…
Big Tobacco on trial , updates on Pfizer and Friends Africa
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It’s good to see that Nigeria is finally moving against British American Tobacco. A report in The Independent states that the Kano…
HIV/AIDS stigma and other issues
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Nigeria is estimated to have the 3rd largest number of people living with HIV in the world after India and South Africa…