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100 Days in Office: Building a stronger health sector for Ekiti State

100 Days in Office: Building a stronger health sector for Ekiti State When I was asked by His Excellency, Governor Kayode Fayemi to join his cabinet as Honourable Commissioner for Health and Human Services in Ekiti State, I saw it as one of the greatest honours possible. Over the last…

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100 Days in Office: Building a stronger health sector for Ekiti State
100 Days in Office: Building a stronger health sector for Ekiti State

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May 14, 2022

We are doing things differently!

In November last year, we launched the first of its kind in Nigeria; the #Governance Innovation Lifecycle Challenge and Accelerator in Ekiti State. This novel programme will enable us put governance innovation and technology at the core of solving health service delivery problems mainly through citizens engagement. …

Innovation

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We are doing things differently!
We are doing things differently!
Innovation

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May 8, 2022

And my colleagues came visiting

“When you meet with your old friends, you recollect some of the finest moments of your life and find yourself in a joy that has no comparison” This weekend, a number of my classmates back at the College of Medicine, University of Lagos, spent 2 nights in Ado Ekiti with…

Friendship

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And my colleagues came visiting
And my colleagues came visiting
Friendship

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Dec 30, 2021

2021 in review

What a year 2021 has been! As with many people, I am looking forward to 2022 with optimism. But before we close the year, I thought to share some musings on five topics that have either inspired or intrigued me. “Expose yourself to as much randomness as possible” — Ben…

Pandemic

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2021 in review
2021 in review
Pandemic

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Sep 21, 2021

I have a story to tell.

The past few weeks have been exciting, to say the least. Results of some of our work are gradually beginning to bear fruit and there is quite a bit more in the pipeline 😁. …

Health

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I have a story to tell.
I have a story to tell.
Health

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Sep 2, 2021

12 lessons from the last 12 months. Pt 2

Lesson 7: I can’t control expectations, but I can manage them Being in public office comes with quite a number of expectations and this is not absurd. Quite often I get an interesting number of requests from people who have very high expectations of me. Being of assistance to people…

Lessons Learned

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12 lessons from the last 12 months. Pt 2
12 lessons from the last 12 months. Pt 2
Lessons Learned

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Aug 31, 2021

12 lessons from the last 12 months. Pt 1

This time last year, I was getting ready for my inauguration. I got sworn in on the 31st August 2020 and commenced work on the 1st of September 2020. …

Reflections

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12 lessons from the last 12 months. Pt 1
12 lessons from the last 12 months. Pt 1
Reflections

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Aug 29, 2021

“Sleep on who? Are you dumb?”

Vaccines save lives, get vaxxed! Towards the end of July and the first 3 weeks in August, we saw a sharp spike in the number of positive COVID-19 cases in the State. While we acknowledge the fact that our increased testing allowed us pick up more cases, we have had…

Development

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“Sleep on who? Are you dumb?”
“Sleep on who? Are you dumb?”
Development

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Aug 18, 2021

Vaccines save lives, take the leap!

Vaccines save lives, take the leap! The Ekiti State Government has continually displayed leadership and commitment in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, through several innovative interventions such as the establishment of a molecular laboratory, the use of RDTs for testing, the establishment of Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) in all…

Vaccines

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Vaccines save lives, take the leap!
Vaccines save lives, take the leap!
Vaccines

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Aug 13, 2021

My address at the Scientific Conference and Ordinary General Meeting of the Association of Resident Doctors LUTH. August 2021

Protocol It is a pleasure and honour to be invited as a keynote speaker at this scientific conference organised by the ARD. Pleasure because as an alumnus, LUTH holds many memories for me and this Old Great Hall in particular, contributed to shaping the foundation of what I have become…

Development

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My address at the Scientific Conference and Ordinary General Meeting of the Association of Resident…
My address at the Scientific Conference and Ordinary General Meeting of the Association of Resident…
Development

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Oyebanji Filani

Oyebanji Filani

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Health Systems Reforms and Health Financing Expert

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