May 16, 2022
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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The Chiefs in Igboland

One man, Chief Uche Nworah, tells his story to the head of the James Curry society in UK. He lists many favorable attributes of Chiefs, and a few less favorable!

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April 13, 2022
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Africa in Transition

Africa in Transition highlights the difficulties Nigeria faces. How many are their own?

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March 21, 2022
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Major Commission on Health

Kim gives us a strong sermon, to Go On and Work! The Lancet Commission on Health tells Nigeria to up its game.

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March 12, 2022
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Gender Identity

More About Dr. Ayoade Akalija Today there was an article about Dr. Ayoade Akalija. You may remember her from my last post, Feb. 25 or 27. Dr. Ayoade Alakija, an infectious disease specialist based in Nigeria, is co-chair of the African … Continue reading

February 25, 2022
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Nigeria’s COVID-19 Goal

Nigeria has set a goal of 70% vaccination rates by mid-2022.

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January 8, 2022
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Nanka and Its “Obinato”

My Daughter Beth My daughter Beth (known as Elizabeth) just gave me an update on her recent report. She says that one of her drugs, Linzagolix, showed positive results in recent tests. These are the tests in Europe, similar to … Continue reading

December 3, 2021
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Sons are Home

Sam is Back Home Sam, my younger son, in back in Nigeria from South Africa. He departed early because I told him about the recent crisis for the Omicron virus. Another friend had too. So it was on Saturday evening … Continue reading

November 24, 2021
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Sons on the Road

One Son Coming You probably remember my children. Chinaku is the oldest. He was here from Nigeria. He came last Saturday night. In a fitting tribute, he lit a candle at church last Sunday to remember Clem. He wasn’t here … Continue reading

October 22, 2021
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Poet Laureate in Alabama

New Poet Laureate in Alabama; vaccine in Africa

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August 15, 2021
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Art Returns to Nigeria

Art returns to Nigeria, though slowly and in stages.

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