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DFID launches 50 million pound Nigeria Malaria project, PATHS website and reports
by ike anyaThe UK Department for International Development (DFID) has recently announced its funding of a 50 million pound initiative to support the Nigerian National Malaria Programme. The programme will…
How NPI "saves" the lives of Nigerian children: Book by Idris Mohammed
This is my final blog on Professor Idris Mohammed's recently published book: “Academics, Epidemics and Politics”….and eventful career in public health" I still recommend that you buy the book. Buy…
The “Trovan” story by Idris Mohammed
Dr Idris Mohamed was the Chairman of the Taskforce of the Federal Republic of Nigeria sent to manage the Outbreak of Cerebrospinal Meningitis when the unfortunate trail of trovofloxacin took…
Academics, Epidemics and Politics: a book by Idris Mohammed
There are several reasons why this blog has been a bit slow over the past 2 weeks. One of of them is that I have been deeply engrossed in the…
Meetings of Nigerians at the last 4 International AIDS conferences
by chikwe ihekweazu and ike anyaAt all of the previous four international conferences on AIDS that we have attended, there are always meetings called for all Nigerians attending or those…
Preparing for Mexico: Another International AIDS conference
by chikwe ihekweazu and ike anyaEvery other year, the HIV/AIDS ‘community’, an odd mixture of scientists, youth, community workers, activists, politicians, and various others gather in one city in the…
Lagos State…really leading the way
Much has been written about the new Government of Lagos State under its unlikely Governor Babtunde Raji Fashola. Much has been said about the intriguing circumstances that threw up this…
MSF and Nigeria…joint at birth
by chikwe ihekweazuI recently attended the Scientific Day of Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors without boarders) in London where they presented some of the good work they do around the world.…
The House that Jack built !
by ndubuisi edeogaWhile we all wait patiently for the new Nigerian Health minister, and we form our opinions about his/her job requirements, lets take stock of the various duties that…
Behold our finest public hospital
We have previously written a blog titled: National Hospital Abuja: Unrealised Expectations. Pls read it to put the rest of the blog in perspective. Our interest was aroused by several…