Lassa....the question no one was asking
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When the UK media was the alight on the 23rd of January on the case of Lassa Fever in a patient who…
The Minister's Agenda
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Below is the text of the speech made by the Minister of Health, Professor Babatunde Osotimehin at his 1st meeting with donor/partners…
Letter to Thisday...
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Since we published the story about the Nigerian that allegedly found a cure for diabetes, we have been inaudated by emails, comments…
A few good signs....
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Is this a sign of openess and transparency by the new Minister of Health Professor Babatunde Osotimehin? If it is..it is a…
When will we stop kidding ourselves?
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Nothing can be more painful than when the credibility, integrity, resourcefulness and intelligence of an entire people is brought into disrepute by…
WHEN I SHOOK HANDS WITH BILL GATES
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The first time I saw Bill and Melinda Gates close up was at the opening ceremony of the XVI International AIDS Conference,…
The Minister talking the talk....
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Many stories in the Nigerian press start with this phrase “The President/Governor/Minister/Senator/Chief/ etc has called for XYZ…to do XYZ” No critical questioning…
Shake Up in Health Ministry
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I have never been been convinced that “restructuring” on its own solves any problem in any organisation. But at least the new…
Nigerian imports Lassa to the UK: matters arising
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On the 23rd of January, the Health Protection Agency in the UK published a press release about a patient being treated for…
Managing Nigeria's Public Health
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Maybe because they do not die in aircraft crashes, in gruesome fires following oil spills or in similar tragic circumstances no voice…
A selection of health stories from the Press
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…a selection of stories from the press on our health sector as we enter the new year… Punch – A sector in…
How many lives have BUILDINGS saved
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(again apolgies for the earlier post for those subscribed by email) Health in the Nigerian polity is often discussed in terms of…
2009...things can only get better
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Dear Readers, Its been a tough year …2008. We lost our Minister of Health in difficult circumstances….and after 8 long months, we…
Random good news stories...
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….as the year gradually comes to an end and we take stock, find here a few good news stories. Enjoy… Our new…