Picture courtesy of 234Next On Saturday, 11 September, Nigerian President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan (GEJ), who came into the office of the presidency accidentally declared his intention to run for President our Federal Republic in 2011. At 3:24pm, he made the declaration. “I, Goodluck Ebele Azikiwe Jonathan have decided to humbly offer myself as a candidate in the […]
That kidnapping is said to have become one of the biggest industries in Imo and Abia States is no longer news. An analysis of the tragedy of leadership and governance in these two south eastern Nigerian states is beyond the scope of this blog. Suffice to say until we fully realise the tragedy that has befallen […]
While in medical school in Nigeria, I learnt a bit about cholera …that it is an infection caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae, and that the main symptoms include profuse watery diarrhea and vomiting, with the management being primarily with oral rehydration therapy (ORT) etc etc. The truth however is that I barely saw a case […]
Those of you that read Nigeria Health Watch regularly, will know that we routinely collect interesting health news stories in the Nigerian press, and then blog about them. Well, technology is evolving rapidly. Information placed in the hands of the citizens will change our relationship with our “leaders” forever. So, as Nigerians prepare to monitor the polls, […]
Since the very successful first Nigeria: Partnership for Health Conference in 2008, we have received several enquiries about when the next conference will take place. It is our pleasure to invite you to the next Nigeria: Partnership for Health II Conference in London on November 6th 2010 We have another fascinating line up of 8 […]