Thought LeadershipMedical missions with a difference By Chikwe Ihekweazu June 21, 2010 4 Mins read All over the USA and UK, the annual mobilisation of Nigerians to donate towards “Medical Missions”is in full swing. The fund raising… Read more
Thought LeadershipThree major issues at the 63rd World Health Assembly By Chikwe Ihekweazu June 14, 2010 3 Mins read As described in a previous post – the 63rd World Health Assembly has just concluded in Geneva. Despite the 7 journalists that… Read more
Thought LeadershipVisit your mortuary By Chikwe Ihekweazu June 12, 2010 2 Mins read Death is always a difficult topic. Yet, it is the inevitable end of all of us. Death is part of life’s journey… Read more
Thought LeadershipHelpless over Lassa By Chikwe Ihekweazu June 10, 2010 2 Mins read We have on several occasions blogged about repeated episodes of Lassa fever in Nigeria, and the lack of progress on a coherent national… Read more
Thought LeadershipOur Honourable Minister - Welcome to Nigeria By Chikwe Ihekweazu June 7, 2010 2 Mins read When we read the below quote in our Honourable Minister of Health’s speech to the recent World Health Assembly, we were worried, uncertain whether… Read more
Thought LeadershipMimiko - An Ex-Commissioner of Health as Governor By Chikwe Ihekweazu June 4, 2010 3 Mins read I do not know how many ex-commissioners of health have turned out to be governors of their states in our contemporary democratic… Read more
Thought LeadershipHuge Nigerian delegation at the World Health Assembly By Chikwe Ihekweazu June 2, 2010 3 Mins read If we can assume that the number of Nigerians that attended the recent Sixty-third World Health Assembly (WHA) that took place between the 17… Read more
Thought LeadershipInstant electronic medical records for hospitals in Katsina State By Chikwe Ihekweazu May 28, 2010 2 Mins read We are always seeking innovative approaches to the myriad of challenges in the Nigerian health sector. If you follow this blog, you will… Read more
Thought LeadershipAn excellent book by Dr Ana By Chikwe Ihekweazu May 22, 2010 1 Mins read There are extremely few books on aspects of the health sector in Nigeria. Why is this important? The critical thinking that needs… Read more
Thought LeadershipThe 5th National Conference on HIV/AIDS in Abuja By Chikwe Ihekweazu May 20, 2010 5 Mins read We will not be surprised if you did not hear that the 5th National Conference on HIV/AIDS held in Abuja on the… Read more
Thought LeadershipOur new Minister of Health By Chikwe Ihekweazu May 18, 2010 2 Mins read Its not been easy finding out much about the new Minister of Health in Nigeria Prof.Onyebuchi Christian Chukwu ( …a powerful name invoking the… Read more
Thought LeadershipInnovation in Ghana By Chikwe Ihekweazu May 16, 2010 2 Mins read Until recently we had our way of hunting down fake medicines in Nigeria. The DG of NAFDAC would team up with a… Read more
Thought LeadershipTwist of fate - new Ministers of Health in Nigeria and the UK By Chikwe Ihekweazu May 14, 2010 2 Mins read Nigeria and the UK have an important historical relationship that is not lost on us. In October this year we celebrate 50… Read more
Thought LeadershipWishing this was happening in Nigeria By Chikwe Ihekweazu May 13, 2010 2 Mins read It takes courage and leadership to confront some of the huge health challenges confronting us. But health is complex. Its a bit… Read more