Why are we not all celebrating?
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by ndubuisi edeoga The National Health Bill finally came to life after a very long gestation…good…APGAR (used to assess children’s health imediately…
Six weeks...
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by ndubuisi edeoga That’s how long it has been estimated that it takes to develop a new habit. Some will argue that…
Can we walk the walk: Yes we can?
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Charity they say begins at home, have we covered our bases as we go on in the fight for equitable distribution of…
Health Education: Not for Health Professionals alone II
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by Ndubuisi Edeoga Although we see more glaring statistics out of our great country, and see the many opportunities pass us by,…
Health Education: Not for Health Professionals alone
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by ndubuisi edeoga I recently spoke with some of my colleagues in the teaching hospitals back home in Nigeria. They recently got…
Breaking news - Nigerian health ministers "resign"
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Just received the breaking news that the Minister of Health, Professor Adenike Grange and her collegue, the Minister of State for Health,…
DDT and Malaria: Back to the Basics II
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by Ndubuisi Edeoga Every Nigerian doctor remembers the phrase from medical school “common things occur commonly”…always think of malaria! The burden of…
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…