A colossus at 80
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Rarely in this blog do we celebrate individuals, as there are sadly not many people to celebrate in our health arena. We…
7 Billion and counting - implications for Nigeria
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A few weeks ago, the worlds’ population was said to have crossed the 7 million mark. Apart from the normal ritual of…
Are we listening to the Mo Ibrahim Foundation
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There are many reasons we should be paying a lot of attention to the Mo Ibrahim Foundation. It is funded and led…
Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria awakens
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In most advanced countries, among medical professionals, the fear of the self-regulatory body is the beginning of wisdom. Getting into trouble with the…
No ordinary webinar with Dr Ali-Pate Minister of State for Health
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On the 7th of September 2011, there was an extraordinary meeting with the Minister of State for Health in Nigeria; Dr Ali-Pate and his team,…
Nigerian Ministers of Health communicating with new media tools
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Communication is critical to leadership, critical to management, and extremely critical to health care; from the nurse to the Minister. Communication lies…
Call 999 - ABUJA
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Once again, as Nigerians, we bow our heads in shame. On the 1st of October 2010, there was a bomb blast right…
An air ambulance to India
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A friend of mine travelled from Lagos to New Delhi for a business meeting, and called me shortly after his return. “Chikwe,…
Visit to Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital - the largest hospital in the world
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One often needs to look beyond the circumstances at home in Nigeria to understand the scale of our challenge. We have 17…
The controversial clause in the "new" National Health Bill
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The “new” National Health Bill is stuck in the presidency where it has been sent to be signed, as health sector professionals quarrel over…
My Chief - The Honourable Minister of Health
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In 1996, I started my one year housemanship programme in an unlikely location; Abia State University Teaching Hospital (ABSUTH), Aba. While not…
Memories and Hopes of South Sudan
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Today is a special day – so we will make an exemption from our focus on health in Nigeria. Today, Africa adds…
The Nigeria Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program
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Those that read our blog regularly will remember the early days when we called for a Field Epidemiology Training Programme in Nigeria to train…
A revival of Continuous Professional Development for Nigerian Doctors and Dentists
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Until recently in Nigeria, on completion of your 6 years of medical training, one year housemanship and one year youth service, you…