Thought LeadershipBreaking news - Nigerian health ministers "resign" By Nigeria Health Watch March 25, 2008 1 Mins read Just received the breaking news that the Minister of Health, Professor Adenike Grange and her collegue, the Minister of State for Health,… Read more
Thought Leadership"With Patience, All’ll Be Well" By Chikwe Ihekweazu March 23, 2008 1 Mins read The Presidents Eid-el-Maulud and Easter message… “I urge you all to remain patient in the firm belief that with your continued support,… Read more
Thought LeadershipInformation is Power By Chikwe Ihekweazu March 21, 2008 2 Mins read by chikwe ihekweazu A few years ago…I walked into the Federal Ministry of Health in Abuja in search of a specific report…. Read more
Thought LeadershipBlogging on health in Nigeria...a waste of time By Chikwe Ihekweazu March 16, 2008 3 Mins read Since Ike Anya and I started this blog after attending TEDGlobal in Arusha Tanzania last year, many friends, colleagues and strangers have… Read more
Thought LeadershipDDT and Malaria: Back to the Basics II By Nigeria Health Watch March 11, 2008 3 Mins read by Ndubuisi Edeoga Every Nigerian doctor remembers the phrase from medical school “common things occur commonly”…always think of malaria! The burden of… Read more
Thought LeadershipMedical laboratories, health care infrastructure ...and update on the strikes By Chikwe Ihekweazu March 9, 2008 2 Mins read The delivery of laboratory services has witnessed a lot of activity recently. The Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR)’s HIV testing and… Read more
Thought LeadershipOn Health: Back to the Basics By Nigeria Health Watch March 3, 2008 2 Mins read As we dwell on the current health issues plaguing Africa and Nigeria, and the initiatives already in place and planned for the… Read more
Thought LeadershipGood news on HIV/AIDS? By Chikwe Ihekweazu February 24, 2008 5 Mins read I have had a few emails asking….Is there nothing good coming out of the health sector in Nigeria? Well…there just might be!… Read more
Thought LeadershipContinuing strike paralyses hospitals, brand new hospital burns and newly equipped hospitals not working... By Chikwe Ihekweazu February 15, 2008 3 Mins read Almost every week I promise myself to TRY HARD to blog about a posivite story in the Nigerian health scene…but somehow I… Read more
Thought LeadershipRandom health stories out of Nigeria By Chikwe Ihekweazu February 8, 2008 2 Mins read Thisday – Police Expel 26 Recruits with HIV/AIDS…Despite all the good work done by NACA,…all the advocacy by JAAIDS as well as… Read more
Thought LeadershipOur failed urbanisation...and the International Year of Sanitation By Chikwe Ihekweazu February 3, 2008 1 Mins read The year 2008 the International Year of Sanitation…. A good time to reflect again on our environment in Nigeria We have previously… Read more
Thought LeadershipDoctors on strike - who will save the patients By Chikwe Ihekweazu January 31, 2008 2 Mins read We learnt as medical students that striking will always be the absolutely last option. Yet strikes have dominated the landscape of medical… Read more
Thought LeadershipHow the Nigerian Senate fights for our health By Chikwe Ihekweazu January 30, 2008 3 Mins read Those that follow the Nigerian health scene will be aware of The National Health Bill that has been with the National Assembly… Read more
Thought LeadershipRandom health stories in the media out of Nigeria By Chikwe Ihekweazu January 26, 2008 2 Mins read The quality of health reporting in Nigeria continues to leave so much to be desired. It got so bad this January that… Read more