Helpless over Lassa
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We have on several occasions blogged about repeated episodes of Lassa fever in Nigeria, and the lack of progress on a coherent national…
Our Honourable Minister - Welcome to Nigeria
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When we read the below quote in our Honourable Minister of Health’s speech to the recent World Health Assembly, we were worried, uncertain whether…
Mimiko - An Ex-Commissioner of Health as Governor
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I do not know how many ex-commissioners of health have turned out to be governors of their states in our contemporary democratic…
Huge Nigerian delegation at the World Health Assembly
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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…
Instant electronic medical records for hospitals in Katsina State
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We are always seeking innovative approaches to the myriad of challenges in the Nigerian health sector. If you follow this blog, you will…
An excellent book by Dr Ana
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There are extremely few books on aspects of the health sector in Nigeria. Why is this important? The critical thinking that needs…
The 5th National Conference on HIV/AIDS in Abuja
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We will not be surprised if you did not hear that the 5th National Conference on HIV/AIDS held in Abuja on the…
Our new Minister of Health
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Its not been easy finding out much about the new Minister of Health in Nigeria Prof.Onyebuchi Christian Chukwu ( …a powerful name invoking the…
Innovation in Ghana
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Until recently we had our way of hunting down fake medicines in Nigeria. The DG of NAFDAC would team up with a…
Twist of fate - new Ministers of Health in Nigeria and the UK
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Nigeria and the UK have an important historical relationship that is not lost on us. In October this year we celebrate 50…