When a system fails, our children die...
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A lot has been said and written about the HIV/AIDS epidemic since its emergence. No doubt, it is one of the most…
Advanced heart procedures come to Ibadan
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We always have a quote by Margaret Mead at the bottom of each blog that says “Never doubt that a small group…
Muhammad Pate’s resignation, a profound loss for Nigeria
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On Tuesday 23rd July, the health sector in Nigeria was rocked by the resignation of the Minister of State for Health, Dr…
Meeting Nigerians working on TB from all over the continent meet in Ghana
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Tuberculosis is one of the oldest diseases known, yet one of the most difficult to control. Nigeria has the second highest burden…
Nigerian Minister of Health delivers his midterm report - judge for yourself
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In his recent widely publicized “midterm report“, our President, Dr Goodluck Ebele Azikiwe Jonathan, GCFR, BNER, GCON barely mentioned the health sector,…
A medical Exhibition in Africa with very few African Exhibitors
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There is a lot of talk everywhere about Africa “rising“. This is definitely the case in many sectors of the economy in…
Millions of girls in developing countries to be protected against cervical cancer, but ...
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…countries will need to develop the infrastructure to deliver the HPV vaccine to those that need it! This is precisely where we…
Nigeria - well represented at the 66th World Health Assembly
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This year, as in most years, we are well represented at the 66th World Health Assembly currently going on in Geneva, with…
Coping with grief and loss without faces in Baga and Bama
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Do you know the lady in the picture below? My guess is that you do not, and honestly, neither do I. I…
A polio-free Nigeria as a critical step to a polio-free world
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Guest post by Iruka N Okeke …and we endorse and actively support its content! Nigerian scientists, doctors and technical experts joined their colleagues…
We must face the future with courage...
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We have been quiet on this blog for some time. We write about the health sector in Nigeria. It is tough because…
The re-awakening of the Nigerian Medical Association
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Until recently the Nigerian Medical Association (needs a better website!) has been little more than a labour union, protecting the narrow interests of its…
SAME SEX MARRIAGE PROHIBITION BILL – THE SILENCE OF NACA
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Those that follow Nigerian politics may be astounded at the speed with which the SAME SEX MARRIAGE PROHIBITION BILL is passing through…
At Christmas we are "Only As Strong As Our Weakest Point"
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Dear Friends, Christmas two years ago, I asked my friend; Patrick Anigbo to reflect on a very personal story. This Christmas, I was…