Thought LeadershipMemories and Hopes of South Sudan By Chikwe Ihekweazu July 9, 2011 3 Mins read Today is a special day – so we will make an exemption from our focus on health in Nigeria. Today, Africa adds… Read more
Thought LeadershipThe Nigeria Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program By Chikwe Ihekweazu June 29, 2011 1 Mins read Those that read our blog regularly will remember the early days when we called for a Field Epidemiology Training Programme in Nigeria to train… Read more
Thought LeadershipA revival of Continuous Professional Development for Nigerian Doctors and Dentists By Chikwe Ihekweazu June 20, 2011 4 Mins read Until recently in Nigeria, on completion of your 6 years of medical training, one year housemanship and one year youth service, you… Read more
Thought LeadershipGoodluck Jonathan's 105 commitments on HIV/AIDS By Chikwe Ihekweazu June 15, 2011 2 Mins read You would have all heard about our President’s recent trip to New York for the UN high level meeting on HIV/AIDS. Apart… Read more
Thought LeadershipNigerian banks throwing money at medical practices By Chikwe Ihekweazu June 10, 2011 1 Mins read We are not quite sure whether we should be celebrating a new trend we have noticed emerging in Nigeria or not. In many Nigerian… Read more
Thought LeadershipThoughts of Nigeria at the Africa Health exhibition in Johannesburg By Chikwe Ihekweazu June 6, 2011 2 Mins read Between the 14th and 16th of May, we attended the first Africa Health exhibition that took place in Johannesburg. It attracted over 290… Read more
Thought LeadershipThe outbreaks continue... By Chikwe Ihekweazu June 3, 2011 2 Mins read We have blogged a lot about outbreaks in Nigeria, and the apathy of our government in responding to them. We have stated… Read more
Thought LeadershipFour Ministers in four years: can our Ministry of Health find the leadership it so desperately needs? By Chikwe Ihekweazu May 30, 2011 3 Mins read This article first appeared in the new country edition of AFRICA HEALTHIn the last four years of the Yar’Adua/Jonathan presidency, Nigeria had… Read more
Thought Leadership"Being the change" – Nigerian specialists providing world class endoscopy in Nigeria By Chikwe Ihekweazu May 16, 2011 5 Mins read We will be bringing you a series of articles intermittently over the next few months on Nigerians who have decided to challenge… Read more
Thought LeadershipThe Midwives Service Scheme - an emerging success story By Chikwe Ihekweazu May 9, 2011 3 Mins read Yesterday was Mothering Sunday (8th May) in some countries among Christian communities (would it not be great if a common date was… Read more
Thought LeadershipReaction to "The Edge of Joy" - MUST READ! By Chikwe Ihekweazu May 4, 2011 2 Mins read The night we posted the last blog I got an email from a good friend in Lagos. I have not been able… Read more
Thought LeadershipThe Edge of Joy By Chikwe Ihekweazu April 30, 2011 3 Mins read In 2010, The Lancet published a new worldwide study on maternal mortality showing that for the first time in decades, we are… Read more
Thought LeadershipDeath by Service By Chikwe Ihekweazu April 23, 2011 1 Mins read The past week has been a difficult on to endure for many Nigerians. From the optimism of elections to the depression of post-election… Read more
Thought LeadershipIyabo Obasanjo loss and the National Health Bill By Chikwe Ihekweazu April 14, 2011 3 Mins read Iyabo Obasanjo, veterinary doctor, daughter of our former president and former senator of our Federal Republic famously lost her seat in the Nigerian Senate… Read more