Tuberculosis is one of the oldest diseases known, yet one of the most difficult to control. Nigeria has the second highest burden of TB in...

In his recent widely publicized “midterm report“, our President, Dr Goodluck Ebele Azikiwe Jonathan, GCFR, BNER, GCON barely mentioned the health sector, other than a...

There is a lot of talk everywhere about Africa “rising“. This is definitely the case in many sectors of the economy in several African countries....

…countries will need to develop the infrastructure to deliver the HPV vaccine to those that need it! This is precisely where we struggle the most...

This year, as in most years, we are well represented at the 66th World Health Assembly currently going on in Geneva, with a small delegation...

Do you know the lady in the picture below? My guess is that you do not, and honestly, neither do I. I found her in...

Guest post by Iruka N Okeke …and we endorse and actively support its content!  Nigerian scientists, doctors and technical experts  joined their colleagues from around the...

We have been quiet on this blog for some time. We write about the health sector in Nigeria.  It is tough because there is rarely...

Until recently the Nigerian Medical Association (needs a better website!) has been little more than a labour union, protecting the narrow interests of its members. It’s voice...

Those that follow Nigerian politics may be astounded at the speed with which the SAME SEX MARRIAGE PROHIBITION BILL is passing through our houses of...

Dear Friends,  Christmas two years ago, I asked my friend; Patrick Anigbo to reflect on a very personal story. This Christmas, I was reminded of the...

We could not attend an important conference on Laboratory Medicine in Africa this month because we were involved in another important event in London at...