To protest, or not to protest - a doctor's dilemma
3 Mins read
The protests on the withdrawal of petrol subsidies in Nigeria has provided doctors with an ethical dilemma. Do they join the protests…
My New Year's wish - an efficient, proactive and responsive Blood Service for Nigeria
4 Mins read
Over the Christmas period, our country Nigeria was again in the news for the wrong reasons. On Christmas day, we made headline…
What a year: 2011
3 Mins read
This guest post by Chima Onoka….brings the year to an end for NHW What a year it was…..2011 seemed to be one of…
GMC withdrawal of recognition from some Nigerian medical schools: a lesson in poor information management
4 Mins read
The General Medical Council in the United Kingdom recently posted on its website a list of medical schools whose primary medical qualifications…
Musings on World AIDS Day 2011
3 Mins read
Dear Friends, Today is World AIDS Day. HIV continues to be one of the most important communicable diseases in Nigeria. It is…
A colossus at 80
2 Mins read
Rarely in this blog do we celebrate individuals, as there are sadly not many people to celebrate in our health arena. We…
7 Billion and counting - implications for Nigeria
2 Mins read
A few weeks ago, the worlds’ population was said to have crossed the 7 million mark. Apart from the normal ritual of…
Are we listening to the Mo Ibrahim Foundation
2 Mins read
There are many reasons we should be paying a lot of attention to the Mo Ibrahim Foundation. It is funded and led…
Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria awakens
9 Mins read
In most advanced countries, among medical professionals, the fear of the self-regulatory body is the beginning of wisdom. Getting into trouble with the…
No ordinary webinar with Dr Ali-Pate Minister of State for Health
4 Mins read
On the 7th of September 2011, there was an extraordinary meeting with the Minister of State for Health in Nigeria; Dr Ali-Pate and his team,…