Change of Guard at the Editorial Desk of the Nigerian Journal of General Practice Diagnosing and treating Malaria in Nigeria

Abstract

In March 2014. during the national executive council meeting or the Association of General and Private Medical practitioners of Nigeria (AGPMPN), my nomination as the Editor-in-Chief of the Nigerian Journal of General Practice was ratified. The impact of the enormity of the work hit me squarely. I used to marvd at how Dr Francis Edo (Hato, the immediate past Editor-in-Chief, was able to do it. He had consistently published our journal twice yearly. I helped as a peer reviewer but that was like looking in from a distance. Howl am at the high table, the Chairman on whose table the bunk stops. The Initial reaction was fright. Should I flee? No, I was In and could not escape. I went to Francis and pleaded with him not to leave me alone. It was only a change of guard. He told me, 'hei, fide this is a small Mh Assume office and face it I did it, why can't you?" Anyway, he promised to be around to lend a helping hand. He has been doing that. Francis. thanks.