Adenike Grange
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Adenike Grange is a former Nigeria
n Minister in charge of the Federal Ministry of Health.
and then at St. Francis' College, Letchworth
in the United Kingdom
. From 1958 to 1964 she studied medicine at the University of St Andrews
in Scotland
. She worked in Dudley Road Hospital in Birmingham
before returning to Nigeria in 1965, where she continued to work in hospitals in Lagos. She returned to the UK in 1967
and became senior house officer (paediatrics) at the St Mary’s Hospital for children
, and obtained a Diploma in Child Health in 1969.
In 1971 she joined the Lagos University Teaching Hospital. In 1978 she became a lecturer at the College of Medicine, University of Lagos
. She became a Senior Lecturer in 1981 and a Professor in 1995.
Adenike Grange acted as a consultant to the Federal Ministry of Health, WHO
, UNICEF, UNFPA and USAID. She was WHO Adviser on the Reproductive Health Programme in Nigeria from 1993 to 1999. She is the author of over fifty scientific papers, mainly on diarrhoeal and nutritional conditions in children. She served as President of the International Paediatric Association.
In her long career, she became known as a strong voice in the fight to improve the health of children.
Federal Republic of Nigeria, the first female Minister of Health.
On 9 November 2007, Professor Adenike Grange gave the Lancet Lecture at the UCL
Centre for International Health & Development. She said "There is enough in terms of knowledge initiatives, strategies, tools, drugs and treatment protocols to cure disease and prolong life, but the reality is that the systems designed to bring about these outcomes are inadequate at best or even non-existent. This is a global problem." She described work in Nigeria to standardize approaches to health delivery and emulate best practice from other countries. Priorities included eradicating polio, controlling malaria, reducing maternal mortality, and reducing levels of disease in the most vulnerable groups.
In January 2008, at an event attended by the President's wife Turai Umar Musa Yar'Adua, Adenike Grange urged the first lady to draw national attention to the importance of the health related Millennium Development Goals
. She called on the National Assembly to expedite passage of the national health bill, and called on the wives of State Governors to push for laws to promote the well-being of women and children.
(EFCC). She claimed that she had been misadvised by her directors.
The President had reportedly directed that all unspent money in the budget be returned, but it was allegedly shared by officials of the Health Ministry as bonuses.
In March 2008, President Yar'Adua accepted the resignation of Adenike Grange.
In March 2008, the The Nigerian Medical Association (NEC) noted with deep regrets the developments that had culminated in the resignation of Adenike Grange. The NEC acknowledged the integrity, sincerity and commitment to duty of Adenike Grange, her contributions to the care of millions of Nigerian Children and her efforts in her short stay at the Federal Ministry of Health.
In April 2008, an Abuja
high court ordered that she be remanded in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Senator Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello
, daughter of former president Olusegun Obasanjo, was also charged but did not appear in court.
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
n Minister in charge of the Federal Ministry of Health.
Background
Adenike Grange attended high school in LagosLagos
Lagos is a port and the most populous conurbation in Nigeria. With a population of 7,937,932, it is currently the third most populous city in Africa after Cairo and Kinshasa, and currently estimated to be the second fastest growing city in Africa...
and then at St. Francis' College, Letchworth
St. Francis' College, Letchworth
St Francis' College is a boarding and day school for girls aged 3–18 in Letchworth, Hertfordshire. The site is within the Letchworth Conservation Area, management of which is the responsibility of the Letchworth Garden City Heritage Foundation...
in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. From 1958 to 1964 she studied medicine at the University of St Andrews
University of St Andrews
The University of St Andrews, informally referred to as "St Andrews", is the oldest university in Scotland and the third oldest in the English-speaking world after Oxford and Cambridge. The university is situated in the town of St Andrews, Fife, on the east coast of Scotland. It was founded between...
in Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
. She worked in Dudley Road Hospital in Birmingham
Birmingham
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...
before returning to Nigeria in 1965, where she continued to work in hospitals in Lagos. She returned to the UK in 1967
and became senior house officer (paediatrics) at the St Mary’s Hospital for children
St Mary's Hospital, Manchester
St Mary's Hospital is a hospital in Manchester, England. It is part of Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. It was founded in 1790. St Mary's provides a unique range of inter-related services specifically for women and children...
, and obtained a Diploma in Child Health in 1969.
In 1971 she joined the Lagos University Teaching Hospital. In 1978 she became a lecturer at the College of Medicine, University of Lagos
University of Lagos
The University of Lagos - popularly known as Unilag - is a federal government university with a main campus located at Akoka, Yaba and a college of medicine located at Idi-Araba, all in Lagos, Lagos State, southern Nigeria...
. She became a Senior Lecturer in 1981 and a Professor in 1995.
Adenike Grange acted as a consultant to the Federal Ministry of Health, WHO
Who
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, UNICEF, UNFPA and USAID. She was WHO Adviser on the Reproductive Health Programme in Nigeria from 1993 to 1999. She is the author of over fifty scientific papers, mainly on diarrhoeal and nutritional conditions in children. She served as President of the International Paediatric Association.
In her long career, she became known as a strong voice in the fight to improve the health of children.
Minister of Health
On the 25 July 2007, Adenike Grange was appointed the Minister of Health of theFederal Republic of Nigeria, the first female Minister of Health.
On 9 November 2007, Professor Adenike Grange gave the Lancet Lecture at the UCL
University College London
University College London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom and the oldest and largest constituent college of the federal University of London...
Centre for International Health & Development. She said "There is enough in terms of knowledge initiatives, strategies, tools, drugs and treatment protocols to cure disease and prolong life, but the reality is that the systems designed to bring about these outcomes are inadequate at best or even non-existent. This is a global problem." She described work in Nigeria to standardize approaches to health delivery and emulate best practice from other countries. Priorities included eradicating polio, controlling malaria, reducing maternal mortality, and reducing levels of disease in the most vulnerable groups.
In January 2008, at an event attended by the President's wife Turai Umar Musa Yar'Adua, Adenike Grange urged the first lady to draw national attention to the importance of the health related Millennium Development Goals
Millennium Development Goals
The Millennium Development Goals are eight international development goals that all 193 United Nations member states and at least 23 international organizations have agreed to achieve by the year 2015...
. She called on the National Assembly to expedite passage of the national health bill, and called on the wives of State Governors to push for laws to promote the well-being of women and children.
Resignation and prosecution
In February 2008, Adenike Grange was arrested on the orders of President Umaru Yar'Adua over the handling of N300 million of unspent funds in the 2007 budget and award of contracts, and was examined by the Economic and Financial Crimes CommissionEconomic and Financial Crimes Commission
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is a Nigerian law enforcement agency that investigates financial crimes such as advance fee fraud and money laundering...
(EFCC). She claimed that she had been misadvised by her directors.
The President had reportedly directed that all unspent money in the budget be returned, but it was allegedly shared by officials of the Health Ministry as bonuses.
In March 2008, President Yar'Adua accepted the resignation of Adenike Grange.
In March 2008, the The Nigerian Medical Association (NEC) noted with deep regrets the developments that had culminated in the resignation of Adenike Grange. The NEC acknowledged the integrity, sincerity and commitment to duty of Adenike Grange, her contributions to the care of millions of Nigerian Children and her efforts in her short stay at the Federal Ministry of Health.
In April 2008, an Abuja
Abuja
Abuja is the capital city of Nigeria. It is located in the centre of Nigeria, within the Federal Capital Territory . Abuja is a planned city, and was built mainly in the 1980s. It officially became Nigeria's capital on 12 December 1991, replacing Lagos...
high court ordered that she be remanded in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Senator Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello
Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello
Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello was elected as a Nigerian Senator representing Ogun Central Senatorial District of Ogun State in April 2007....
, daughter of former president Olusegun Obasanjo, was also charged but did not appear in court.