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Mimiko – An Ex-Commissioner of Health as Governor
04 Jun
By Nigeria Health Watch
Mimiko – An Ex-Commissioner of Health as Governor

I do not know how many ex-commissioners of health have turned out to be governors of their states in our contemporary democratic history in Nigeria,...

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Huge Nigerian delegation at the World Health Assembly
02 Jun
By Nigeria Health Watch
Huge Nigerian delegation at the World Health Assembly

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 – 21 of...

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Instant electronic medical records for hospitals in Katsina State
28 May
By Nigeria Health Watch
Instant electronic medical records for hospitals in Katsina State

We are always seeking innovative approaches to the myriad of challenges in the Nigerian health sector. If you follow this blog, you will also be interested in this...

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An excellent book by Dr Ana
22 May
By Nigeria Health Watch
An excellent book by Dr Ana

There are extremely few books on aspects of the health sector in Nigeria. Why is this important? The critical thinking that needs to happen to...

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The 5th National Conference on HIV/AIDS in Abuja
20 May
By Nigeria Health Watch
The 5th National Conference on HIV/AIDS in Abuja

We will not be surprised if you did not hear that the 5th National Conference on HIV/AIDS held in Abuja on the 2 – 5th...

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Our new Minister of Health
18 May
By Nigeria Health Watch
Our new Minister of Health

Its not been easy finding out much about the new Minister of Health in Nigeria Prof.Onyebuchi Christian Chukwu ( …a powerful name invoking the Almighty in all...

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Innovation in Ghana
16 May
By Nigeria Health Watch
Innovation in Ghana

Until recently we had our way of hunting down fake medicines in Nigeria. The DG of NAFDAC would team up with a squad of “mobile”...

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Twist of fate – new Ministers of Health in Nigeria and the UK
14 May
By Nigeria Health Watch
Twist of fate – new Ministers of Health in Nigeria and the UK

Nigeria and the UK have an important historical relationship that is not lost on us. In October this year we celebrate 50 years of independence....

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Wishing this was happening in Nigeria
13 May
By Nigeria Health Watch
Wishing this was happening in Nigeria

It takes courage and leadership to confront some of the huge health challenges confronting us. But health is complex. Its a bit like our electricity...

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The Paediatric ward at LUTH: A simple story of our collective failure
09 May
By Nigeria Health Watch
The Paediatric ward at LUTH: A simple story of our collective failure

We have often been critical of some of the health reporting in our mainstream newspapers in Nigeria but this morning I have found a well...

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Social networks and health….are we missing a trick?.
05 May
By Nigeria Health Watch
Social networks and health….are we missing a trick?.

by ndubuisi edeogaDespite all the best efforts of modern medicine, the cost of medical care keeps rising, for those who can afford it, and the...

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MINISTER OF HEALTH: WHO DOES THE CAP FIT?
28 Apr
By Nigeria Health Watch
MINISTER OF HEALTH: WHO DOES THE CAP FIT?

A while ago we invited colleagues that had an informed view  on health issues in Nigeria to share this via this blog. Maybe, just maybe...

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