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Can we walk the walk: Yes we can?
Charity they say begins at home, have we covered our bases as we go on in the fight for equitable distribution of health and attempt to address all that is…
Walking the walk….
Over the years, I have become sceptical about the roles of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOS) in assisting the delivery of health care in Nigeria. Very often colleagues have proudly told me…
Get well soon Mr President, but don't forget us!
Dear Mr President,Its been a week now since you had to leave suddenly for Wiesbaden, Germany for what your able Special Adviser Olusegun Adeniyi described as a medical review of…
Prof Grange: Villain or Victim
by Chikwe Ihekweazu and Ike Anya.Watching both AIT and the NTA's national network news (beamed around the world) on Friday the 11th of April brought extreme sadness to many in…
Health Education: Not for Health Professionals alone
by ndubuisi edeogaI recently spoke with some of my colleagues in the teaching hospitals back home in Nigeria. They recently got some equipment supplied to them costing millions and millions…
Another false start…a chronology of reports
by chikwe ihekweazuAfter days of rumours and anxiety, the Minister of Health, Prof. Adenike Grange resigned her office with this statement:“I am leaving this cabinet because I consider my dignity,…
"With Patience, All’ll Be Well"
The Presidents Eid-el-Maulud and Easter message..."I urge you all to remain patient in the firm belief that with your continued support, understanding and cooperation, our administration shall by the grace…
Information is Power
by chikwe ihekweazuA few years ago...I walked into the Federal Ministry of Health in Abuja in search of a specific report. After spending an afternoon being sent from pillar to…
DDT and Malaria: Back to the Basics II
by Ndubuisi EdeogaEvery Nigerian doctor remembers the phrase from medical school “common things occur commonly”…always think of malaria!The burden of disease of malaria on the Nigerian population is self-evident. At…
Medical laboratories, health care infrastructure …and update on the strikes
The delivery of laboratory services has witnessed a lot of activity recently. The Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR)’s HIV testing and Tuberculosis reference Laboratory has received ISO certification for…