Are HMOs needed in Nigeria? Public hearing scrutinizes their existence
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Last week, the House of Representatives Committee on Healthcare Services held a 2-day investigative public hearing aimed at achieving three key objectives:…
NCDC/NFELTP Conference 5th – 7th July 2017, Abuja: How training “disease detectives” can help Nigeria better prevent epidemics
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In the wake of the Ebola and Lassa Fever outbreaks in Nigeria and the larger West African region, the work of “public…
A mighty Iroko in the Nigerian health sector has fallen: A tribute to the late Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin
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“I shall not mourn you! Not at all. You were a blessing. Your footprints are large but your humanity much larger. First,…
Beyond the status quo: Using Impact Evaluation research to drive innovation and improve outcomes in health
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This week’s blog was co-written by the Development Impact Evaluation (DIME) team at the World Bank. Here they share their experience at…
New WHO DG: An African success story in leadership and accountability
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If we learnt anything from the recently concluded Health Watch Forum 2017, it is that the leadership of an organization matters as…
Paying it forward: What the health sector can learn from one alumni’s gift to their Nigerian alma mater
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Editor’s Note: A few weeks ago, we were delighted to hear about a donation of an electroencephalography machine (EEG) to the Neurology…
Being a doctor in Nigeria: Challenges and opportunities for change
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Over the past few years, there have been many anecdotal reports about the challenges that doctors and by extension, other health workers…
Why Nigeria must care about Neglected Tropical Diseases
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Editor’s Note: This week our Thought Leadership Article beams a spotlight on a diverse group of communicable diseases that affect more than one…
The tricky mask of depression and the culture of denial in Nigeria
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Editor’s Note: This week our Thought Leadership Article beams a spotlight on the invisible but alarming disease of depression in Nigeria. Dr….
The Challenge Initiative: Putting Family Planning Investment in Nigeria on the front burner
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Editor’s Note: This week’s Thought Leadership piece comes from Dr. Victor Igharo and Dr. Olukunle Omotoso from The Challenge Initiative (TCI) Nigeria,…
Meningitis in Nigeria - what's going on?
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The ongoing meningitis outbreak in Nigeria is currently a source of grave concern. The latest reports indicate that since December, Nigeria had…
“Does Leadership Matter” in the Nigerian health sector?
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The greatest challenges and the greatest opportunities that any unit in society has begins with its pattern of leadership. Who makes those…
The silent thief of sight: Early detection can prevent blindness from Glaucoma
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Editor’s Note: Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness in the world, with the highest number affected in Sub-Saharan Africa. This…
“I banged on the hospital door at 1 a.m. with my daughter screaming in pain” – The difficulty of healthcare access in Nigeria
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Editor’s Note: This week’s Thought Leadership Piece recounts the harrowing experience of Nneoma Wokemba, a mother who found herself fighting to get…