The kidnapping of doctors and why it matters
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That kidnapping is said to have become one of the biggest industries in Imo and Abia States is no longer news. An analysis…
Nigeria at 50 - a cholera outbreak and an unperturbed elite
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While in medical school in Nigeria, I learnt a bit about cholera …that it is an infection caused by the bacterium Vibrio…
Nigeria Health Watch on Twitter: aggregating health stories out of Nigeria
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Those of you that read Nigeria Health Watch regularly, will know that we routinely collect interesting health news stories in the Nigerian press, and…
Conference announcement - Nigeria: Partnership for Health II
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Since the very successful first Nigeria: Partnership for Health Conference in 2008, we have received several enquiries about when the next conference…
Shell, FHI and NACA collaborate on HIV/AIDS in the Niger Delta
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One great thing about going for conferences is the fascinating people you meet. One such person I met at the last International…
Patients suffer as Nigerian healthcare workers continue strikes; who cares?
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This piece is contributed by Chima Onoka. Chima is a friend and colleague. In this honest piece he contributes his thoughts about…
Voter Registration vs Immunization cards: Missed opportunities in Nigeria
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by ndubuisi edeogaWe are all still lamenting the use of our money for frivolous independence celebrations. Now we are stuck with the…
The Minister of Health, Resident doctors and strikes
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Minister and Perm Sec of FMOH Since resumption of office, the Minister of Health has faced challenges of industrial disharmony in the health…
Radio, bucket, and a bicycle - improving healthcare provision in Nigeria
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by ndubuisi edeogaI have been reading through Sonia Shah’s book “The Fever: How Malaria Has Ruled Humankind for 500,000 Years”. She discussed…
A new book by Professor Adetokunbo Lucas
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If you read this blog, you have no excuse not to knowing Professor Adetokunbo Lucas. Professor Lucas needs no introduction, the picture…
Falana sues FG over state of public hospitals
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We are highlighting this article about Femi Falana’s prosecution of our Federal Government, as it is of critical importance in our journey…
Bill Gates in Nigeria - lessons for us?
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I have been following Bill Gates on Twitter for some time, and one recent “tweet” caught my eye. “Incredible trip to Nigeria…
NHW asks you for 2 favours!
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Dear Friends of Nigeria Health Watch! Recently we reflected on the blog, why we started it, and why we have continued. Like…
Final reflections on AIDS2010
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It has been my pleasure to share with you some of my reflections from AIDS2010, from a Nigerian perspective. I have not…