Thought LeadershipMSF and Nigeria...joint at birth By Chikwe Ihekweazu July 2, 2008 3 Mins read by chikwe ihekweazu I recently attended the Scientific Day of Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors without boarders) in London where they presented some… Read more
Thought LeadershipThe House that Jack built ! By Nigeria Health Watch June 30, 2008 2 Mins read by ndubuisi edeoga While we all wait patiently for the new Nigerian Health minister, and we form our opinions about his/her job… Read more
Thought LeadershipOn the regulation of Nigerian health professionals By Nigeria Health Watch June 28, 2008 1 Mins read An anonymous commentator on the last post mentioned that the next Minister must put in place a regulatory body to which health… Read more
Thought LeadershipMinister of Health for Nigeria: A Job Description By Chikwe Ihekweazu June 22, 2008 2 Mins read ….if I was looking…this is what I would be looking for: With the Ministry of Finance and the Attorney Generals Office, the… Read more
Thought LeadershipBehold our finest public hospital By Chikwe Ihekweazu June 17, 2008 2 Mins read We have previously written a blog titled: National Hospital Abuja: Unrealised Expectations. Pls read it to put the rest of the blog… Read more
Thought LeadershipLagos State...really leading the way By Chikwe Ihekweazu June 17, 2008 2 Mins read Much has been written about the new Government of Lagos State under its unlikely Governor Babtunde Raji Fashola. Much has been said… Read more
Thought LeadershipDFID launches PATHS II in Nigeria By Nigeria Health Watch June 17, 2008 1 Mins read The UK Department for International Development has just launched the second phase of the Partnerships for Transforming Health Systems in Nigeria. The… Read more
Thought LeadershipWho will cast the first stone? By Nigeria Health Watch June 13, 2008 2 Mins read by ndubuisi edeogaIt seems everywhere I look its always bad news coming from Nigeria, bad news about Nigeria and an even worse… Read more
Thought LeadershipNigeria still on our minds: even in Iceland By Chikwe Ihekweazu June 10, 2008 4 Mins read I hear you asking “Iceland?…Yes! The same thought crossed my mind when I saw that this year’s International Symposium on Pneumococci and… Read more
Thought LeadershipMasters in Public Health By Chikwe Ihekweazu June 4, 2008 2 Mins read by chikwe ihekweazu Have you noticed how many Nigerians are doing MPHs these days? I teach a specific module at a few… Read more
Thought LeadershipRead the new National Health Bill By Chikwe Ihekweazu June 2, 2008 1 Mins read Quoting Prof Grange, our last Minsiter of Health: “….the absence of a National Health Act to back up the National Health Policy… Read more
Thought LeadershipPls Mr President...Give us the Minister of Health we deserve By Chikwe Ihekweazu May 29, 2008 2 Mins read by chikwe ihekweazuToday is the 29th of May. In Nigeria it is called “Democracy Day” and celebrated by 140 million Nigerians staying… Read more
Thought LeadershipWhy are we not all celebrating? By Nigeria Health Watch May 27, 2008 2 Mins read by ndubuisi edeoga The National Health Bill finally came to life after a very long gestation…good…APGAR (used to assess children’s health imediately… Read more
Thought LeadershipFinally...National Health bill passed By Chikwe Ihekweazu May 18, 2008 1 Mins read The National Health bill seeking to enact a comprehensive health policy for Nigeria was finally passed by the Nigerian Senate yesterday after… Read more