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An Epidemic of Parastatals in Nigeria’s Health Sector

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From Innovation to Integration: What It Will Take to Make Every Pregnancy Safer in Nigeria

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Our new Minister of Health

By Nigeria Health Watch | May 18, 2010

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 three names!). He was born April 22, 1962, hails from Afikpo in Afikpo LGA of Ebonyi State. He graduated from the University of Lagos in 1986 and was Chief Medical Director, […]

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Innovation in Ghana

By Nigeria Health Watch | May 16, 2010

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” police men and go to the nearest market, round up a group of dealers, sieze their apparently fake medicines, go to a large open space, invite all the gentlemen of […]

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Twist of fate – new Ministers of Health in Nigeria and the UK

By Nigeria Health Watch | May 14, 2010

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. By some twist of fate both countries have in the last few weeks appointed new Ministers of Health. After the self-serving debate on whether the MOH should be a medical […]

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Wishing this was happening in Nigeria

By Nigeria Health Watch | May 13, 2010

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 problem in Nigeria. It cannot be solved by throwing money at it. It cannot be solved by grand statements of intent. It requires in depth knowledge of the issues at […]

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The Paediatric ward at LUTH: A simple story of our collective failure

By Nigeria Health Watch | May 9, 2010

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 researched piece, simply and explicit that brings to life the horrific conditions in our tertiary care centres in 2010 Nigeria. We have always wondered why Nigerians are not angry enough […]

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