# Onyebuchi Chukwu > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Onyebuchi_Chukwu > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Onyebuchi_Chukwu.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onyebuchi_Chukwu > Source revision: 1348222268 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) **Onyebuchi Chukwu** Listen (born 22 April 1962) is a Nigerian politician who served as [Minister of Health](/source/Federal_Ministry_of_Health_(Nigeria)) from 2010 to 2014.[1] ## Early life and education Chukwu was born in Yaba, [Lagos](/source/Lagos), Nigeria. After attending the [Federal Government College, Sokoto](/source/Federal_Government_College,_Sokoto), Chukwu trained as a medical doctor at the College of Medicine of the [University of Lagos](/source/University_of_Lagos), graduating in 1986.[2] Subsequently, he obtained post-graduate qualification in orthopaedic surgery from the West African Postgraduate Medical College.[2] ## Academic career He is a fellow of the [West African College of Surgeons](/source/West_African_College_of_Surgeons) and a fellow of the [International College of Surgeons](/source/International_College_of_Surgeons). He is an international affiliate and a member of the [American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons](/source/American_Academy_of_Orthopaedic_Surgeons) and a member of the [Société Internationale de Chirurgie Orthopédique et de Traumatologie](/source/Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9_Internationale_de_Chirurgie_Orthop%C3%A9dique_et_de_Traumatologie) (SICOT). He served as the Chief Medical Director/Chief Executive Officer of the [Ebonyi State University Teaching Hospital](/source/Ebonyi_State_University_Teaching_Hospital), Abakaliki from 2003 to 2008. In 2007, he was appointed Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the [Ebonyi State University](/source/Ebonyi_State_University), Abakaliki, Nigeria, and visiting Professor of Surgery at the [University of Nigeria](/source/University_of_Nigeria), Enugu Campus in 2010.[2] Chukwu was the Minister of Health who led Nigeria's successful fight against the [Ebola virus disease](/source/Ebola) outbreak. He is a member of the Board of the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health.[3] He served as the Chairman of the Country Coordinating Mechanism (Nigeria) of [the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria](/source/The_Global_Fund_to_Fight_AIDS,_Tuberculosis_and_Malaria) (GFATM), the West and Central African Constituency Representative on the Board of the GFATM; and the Chairman of the Bureau of Ministers of Health of the African Union (CAMH6).[2] ## Political career Chukwu was first appointed Minister of Health of the Federal Republic of Nigeria by President [Goodluck Jonathan](/source/Goodluck_Jonathan), in April 2010 and re-appointed in June 2011. As Minister of Health, he championed the transformation agenda of the president in the health sector with considerable success.[4] He ensured the approval of the National Strategic Health Development Plan (NSHDP) by the Federal Executive Council and the signing of the [International Health Partnership](/source/UHC2030) (IHP+) compact securing partners' commitment to the implementation of the plan.[5] He later resigned in October 2014, to run as a candidate for the governorship of [Ebonyi State](/source/Ebonyi_State), Nigeria. During his term, [Guinea worm disease](/source/Dracunculiasis) was eradicated in Nigeria, and in December 2013, the WHO certified Nigeria as a Guinea worm-free country.[6] It was also during his term that Nigeria was declared Ebola-free by [WHO](/source/World_Health_Organization) Regional Office for Africa, following a successful response to the Ebola virus outbreak in the country.[7] ## Later career Since 2020, Chukwu has been a member of the [Global Leaders Group on Antimicrobial Resistance](/source/Global_Leaders_Group_on_Antimicrobial_Resistance),[8] co-chaired by [Sheikh Hasina](/source/Sheikh_Hasina) and [Mia Mottley](/source/Mia_Mottley).[9] ## References 1. Ojeme, Victoria (2013-01-29). ["Chinese Govt Hands Over U.S.$12.5 Million Hospital to Nigeria"](https://allafrica.com/stories/201301290217.html). *[Vanguard](/source/Vanguard_(Nigeria))*. Retrieved 2013-02-03. – via [allAfrica](/source/AllAfrica) 1. ["Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu (Profile)"](https://web.archive.org/web/20190101194004/http://www.afikpoonline.com/prof-onyebuchi-chukwu-profile/). Afikpo. Archived from [the original](http://www.afikpoonline.com/prof-onyebuchi-chukwu-profile/) on 2019-01-01. Retrieved 2019-01-01. 1. ["The Nigerian Federal Ministry of Health, United States Agency for International Development and GE Healthcare Sign Innovative $20 Million Partnership at the World Economic Forum to Reduce Preventable Child-Maternal Deaths in Nigeria"](https://allafrica.com/stories/201405091295.html). *GE Africa*. Retrieved 2019-01-24. – via allAfrica. 1. ["Ebola Intervention: Sabi News Salutes the Minister of Health"](https://web.archive.org/web/20221001131602/https://1stnews.com/ebola-intervention-sabinews-salutes-minister-of-health/). *1st for Credible News*. 2014-08-15. Archived from [the original](https://1stnews.com/ebola-intervention-sabinews-salutes-minister-of-health/) on 2022-10-01. Retrieved 2019-05-25. 1. Chukwu, C. O. Onyebuchi (13 June 2013). ["Mid-Term Report of Achievements of the Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan's Administration"](https://nairametrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Ministry-of-Health.pdf). *Nairametrics* 1. McNeil, Donald (2009-12-07). ["Campaign to Eradicate Guinea Worm in Hard-Hit Nigeria May Have Worked"](https://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/08/health/08glob.html). *[The New York Times](/source/The_New_York_Times)*. Retrieved 2019-01-24. 1. ["WHO Declares Nigeria Ebola-Free"](https://www.afro.who.int/news/who-declares-nigeria-ebola-free). *World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa*. 2014-10-20. Retrieved 2024-10-01. 1. ["Global Leaders Group for antimicrobial resistance- Home"](https://www.amrleaders.org/). *www.amrleaders.org*. Retrieved 2021-11-30. 1. [Global Leaders Group on Antimicrobial Resistance](https://www.who.int/groups/one-health-global-leaders-group-on-antimicrobial-resistance) [World Health Organization](/source/World_Health_Organization). 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