Dr.
Ogechukwu
Williams

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I am driven by the desire to utilize the history of medicine and health to galvanize community initiatives that aim to improve the lives of women, children, and the society.

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Birth Politics

Colonial Power, Medical Pluralism, and Maternity in Nigeria + The first comprehensive history of childbirth in Nigeria.

Birth Politics explores how communities navigated multiple systems of birth in colonial and post-colonial Nigeria, highlighting the intersections of faith, medicine, and politics in shaping childbirth.

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Recent Press

  • Book cover titled 'Birth Politics: Colonial Power, Medical Pluralism & Maternity in Nigeria' by Ogechukwu Ezekwem Williams, depicting a Nigerian maternity scene with women and a healthcare professional.

    New book “Birth Politics” explores colonial power & maternal health in Nigeria

    The Lagos Review

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  • University at Buffalo logo with the text 'History Matters'

    Trumper and Williams Awarded Research Funding through UB Humanities Institute Initiative

    University at Buffalo

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  • Cover of a visual manual titled 'Nigeria Village Health Worker' featuring a drawing of a Nigerian village scene with health workers sitting under a tree and a health worker standing with a bag, with traditional huts in the background.

    Assailed at Home; Champions Abroad: The ACNM’s Push for Maternal Healthcare Advancements in Nigeria

    National Library Of Medicine | Circulating Now

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