Chikwe Ihekweazu

Chikwe Ihekweazu Chikwe Ihekweazu is a Nigerian epidemiologist, public health physician and the World Health Organization's Assistant Director-General for Health Emergency Intelligence and Surveillance Systems.

Ihekweazu previously served as Director General of Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), the agency responsible for protecting public health and safety through the control and prevention of communicable diseases in Nigeria. He was appointed to head the agency in August 2016 by President Muhammadu Buhari.

Ihekweazu trained as an infectious disease epidemiologist and has worked in senior public health and leadership positions in several National Public Health Institutes, including The National Institute for Communicable Diseases South Africa (NICD), the UK's Health Protection Agency, and Germany's Robert Koch Institute (RKI). He has led several short-term engagements for the World Health Organization (WHO), mainly in response to major infectious disease outbreaks around the world. He was part of the WHO-China Joint Mission on Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Provided by Wikipedia
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    Nigeria's efforts to strengthen laboratory diagnostics - Why access to reliable and affordable diagnostics is key to building resilient laboratory systems

    Nigeria's efforts to strengthen laboratory diagnostics - Why access to reliable and affordable diagnostics is key to building resilient laboratory systems by Dhamari Naidoo, Chikwe Ihekweazu

    Published 2020
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    Telling our own story in global health-experience from Nigeria.

    Telling our own story in global health-experience from Nigeria. by Chikwe Ihekweazu, Ifedayo Morayo Adetifa

    Published 2022
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    Telling our own story in global health-experience from Nigeria

    Telling our own story in global health-experience from Nigeria by Chikwe Ihekweazu, Ifedayo Morayo Adetifa

    Published 2022
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    Democracy in Nigeria: the challenge of infectious disease control

    Democracy in Nigeria: the challenge of infectious disease control by Ike Anya,1 Chikwe Ihekweazu.2

    Published 2008
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    Learning from the Epidemiological Response to the 2014/15 Ebola Virus Disease Outbreak

    Learning from the Epidemiological Response to the 2014/15 Ebola Virus Disease Outbreak by Maya Holding, Chikwe Ihekweazu, James M. Stuart, Isabel Oliver

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    Evaluating an institutional health partnership using the ESTHER EFFECt tool: A case study of an evaluation of the institutional health partnership between Nigeria CDC and Public Health England

    Evaluating an institutional health partnership using the ESTHER EFFECt tool: A case study of an evaluation of the institutional health partnership between Nigeria CDC and Public He... by Ahmed Razavi, Ngozi Erondu, Katie Haddock, Gurnam Johal, Oyeronke Oyebanji, Chikwe Ihekweazu, Ebere Okereke

    Published 2021
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    A mixed-methods analysis of personal protective equipment used in Lassa fever treatment centres in Nigeria

    A mixed-methods analysis of personal protective equipment used in Lassa fever treatment centres in Nigeria by Andrew Holt, Emilio Hornsey, Anna C. Seale, Hana Rohan, Daniel G. Bausch, Chikwe Ihekweazu, Tochi Okwor

    Published 2021
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    The cholera risk assessment in Kano State, Nigeria: A historical review, mapping of hotspots and evaluation of contextual factors.

    The cholera risk assessment in Kano State, Nigeria: A historical review, mapping of hotspots and evaluation of contextual factors. by Moise Chi Ngwa, Chikwe Ihekweazu, Tochi Okwor, Sebastian Yennan, Nanpring Williams, Kelly Elimian, Nura Yahaya Karaye, Imam Wada Bello, David A Sack

    Published 2021
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    Noma, a neglected disease: A viewpoint article.

    Noma, a neglected disease: A viewpoint article. by Elise Farley, Cono Ariti, Mohana Amirtharajah, Charity Kamu, Bukola Oluyide, Muhammad Shoaib, Shafiu Isah, Adeniyi Semiyu Adetunji, Fatima Saleh, Chikwe Ihekweazu, Monique Pereboom, Mark Sherlock

    Published 2021
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    Risk communication during health emergencies in Nigeria: What are its challenges?

    Risk communication during health emergencies in Nigeria: What are its challenges? by Oluwatosin Wuraola Akande, Yahya Disu, Chijioke Kaduru, Chimezie Anueyiagu, Emeka Oguanuo, Tijesu Ojumu, Oreoluwa Akomolafe, Sunday Obiajunwa Eziechina, Ukwori Ejibe, Vivianne Ihekweazu, Chinwe Lucia Ochu, Chikwe Ihekweazu

    Published 2023
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    Infection prevention and control in a treatment centre during a Lassa fever outbreak in southeastern Nigeria - January, 2018

    Infection prevention and control in a treatment centre during a Lassa fever outbreak in southeastern Nigeria - January, 2018 by Odekunle Bola Odegbemi, Chukwuma David Umeokonkwo, William Nwachukwu, Chinenye Nkem Nwaekpe, John Oladejo, Benedict Azuogu, Kingsley Ojide, Joseph Agboeze, Elsie Ilori, Muhammad Shakir Balogun, Patrick Nguku, Chikwe Ihekweazu

    Published 2019
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    The niche of One Health approaches in Lassa fever surveillance and control

    The niche of One Health approaches in Lassa fever surveillance and control by Liã Bárbara Arruda, Najmul Haider, Ayodeji Olayemi, David Simons, Deborah Ehichioya, Adesola Yinka-Ogunleye, Rashid Ansumana, Margaret J. Thomason, Danny Asogun, Chikwe Ihekweazu, Elisabeth Fichet-Calvet, Richard A. Kock

    Published 2021
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    Participatory approach to quality development in infection prevention and control (IPC) in Nigerian health facilities

    Participatory approach to quality development in infection prevention and control (IPC) in Nigerian health facilities by Ute Zocher, Chioma Dan-Nwafor, Disu Yahya, Okokon Ita Ita, Stefan Kloth, Tim Eckmanns, Karoline Laila Oberländer, Mohammad Saleh, Abiodun Ogunniyi, Tochi Joy Okwor, Joshua Obasanya, Chikwe Ihekweazu, Gabriele Poggensee

    Published 2019
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    Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention's framework for antimicrobial resistance control in Africa

    Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention's framework for antimicrobial resistance control in Africa by Jay K. Varma, John Oppong-Otoo, Pascale Ondoa, Olga Perovic, Benjamin J. Park, Ramanan Laxminarayan, Rosanna W. Peeling, Constance Schultsz, Han Li, Chikwe Ihekweazu, Amadou A. Sall, Baboucarr Jaw, John N. Nkengasong

    Published 2018
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    A rapid assessment of the implementation of integrated disease surveillance and response system in Northeast Nigeria, 2017

    A rapid assessment of the implementation of integrated disease surveillance and response system in Northeast Nigeria, 2017 by Luka Mangveep Ibrahim, Mary Stephen, Ifeanyi Okudo, Samuel Mutbam Kitgakka, Ibrahim Njida Mamadu, Isha Fatma Njai, Saliu Oladele, Sadiq Garba, Olubunmi Ojo, Chikwe Ihekweazu, Clement Lugala Peter Lasuba, Ali Ahmed Yahaya, Peter Nsubuga, Wondimagegnehu Alemu

    Published 2020
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    Electronic reporting of integrated disease surveillance and response: lessons learned from northeast, Nigeria, 2019

    Electronic reporting of integrated disease surveillance and response: lessons learned from northeast, Nigeria, 2019 by Luka Mangveep Ibrahim, Ifeanyi Okudo, Mary Stephen, Opeayo Ogundiran, Jerry Shitta Pantuvo, Daniel Rasheed Oyaole, Sisay Gashu Tegegne, Abdelrahim Khalid, Elsie Ilori, Olubunmi Ojo, Chikwe Ihekweazu, Fiona Baraka, Walter Kazadi Mulombo, Clement Lugala Peter Lasuba, Peter Nsubuga, Wondimagegnehu Alemu

    Published 2021
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    What are the drivers of recurrent cholera transmission in Nigeria? Evidence from a scoping review

    What are the drivers of recurrent cholera transmission in Nigeria? Evidence from a scoping review by Kelly Osezele Elimian, Somto Mezue, Anwar Musah, Oyeronke Oyebanji, Ibrahima Soce Fall, Sebastian Yennan, Michel Yao, Patrick Okumu Abok, Nanpring Williams, Lynda Haj Omar, Thieno Balde, Kobina Ampah, Ifeanyi Okudo, Luka Ibrahim, Arisekola Jinadu, Wondimagegnehu Alemu, Clement Peter, Chikwe Ihekweazu

    Published 2020
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    A continent-wide effort and solidarity at curbing COVID-19 pandemic: the Africa task force for novel coronavirus (AFTCOR) infection prevention and control technical working group's experience

    A continent-wide effort and solidarity at curbing COVID-19 pandemic: the Africa task force for novel coronavirus (AFTCOR) infection prevention and control technical working group's... by Elijah Paintsil, Yewande Alimi, Mohammed Abdulaziz, Onyema Ogbuagu, Folasade Ogunsola, Suzan Joseph Kessy, Emilio Horsney, Christopher Lee, Karen Brundney, Tochi Okwor, Patrick Kabwe, Ariyo Waheed, Anna Vondran, Radjabu Bigirimana, Olayinka Ilesanmi, Diana Nambatya Nsubuga, Tajudeen Raji, Wessam Mankoula, Chikwe Ihekweazu, John Nkengasong

    Published 2023
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    Epidemiology of influenza in Nigeria: A secondary analysis of the sentinel surveillance data in Nigeria from 2010 - 2020

    Epidemiology of influenza in Nigeria: A secondary analysis of the sentinel surveillance data in Nigeria from 2010 - 2020 by Adejoke Akano, Aisha Habib Sadauki, Adeyemi Mark Adelabu, Arhyel Malgwi, Motunrayo Fagbola, Oladipo Ogunbode, Aishat Usman, Celestine Ameh, Muhammad Shakir Balogun, Elsie Ilori, Sikiru Badaru, Adewusi Adetunji, Adedeji Adebayo, Nwando Mba, Akanimo Iniobong, Emmanuel Eze, Isaac Akerele, Bukar Grema, Oluwajimi Sodipo, Emeka Enemuo, Chinwe Ochu, Chikwe Ihekweazu, Ifedayo Adetifa

    Published 2024
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    Genomic characterization of invasive typhoidal and non-typhoidal Salmonella in southwestern Nigeria.

    Genomic characterization of invasive typhoidal and non-typhoidal Salmonella in southwestern Nigeria. by Odion O Ikhimiukor, Anderson O Oaikhena, Ayorinde O Afolayan, Abayomi Fadeyi, Aderemi Kehinde, Veronica O Ogunleye, Aaron O Aboderin, Oyinlola O Oduyebo, Charles J Elikwu, Erkison Ewomazino Odih, Ifeoluwa Komolafe, Silvia Argimón, Abiodun Egwuenu, Ini Adebiyi, Oluwadamilola A Sadare, Tochi Okwor, Mihir Kekre, Anthony Underwood, Chikwe Ihekweazu, David M Aanensen, Iruka N Okeke

    Published 2022
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