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Who takes care of our doctors?
27 May
By Nigeria Health Watch
Who takes care of our doctors?

by ndubuisi edeoga We are happy about all the positive posturing by the new minister of Health. We are happy about his utterances so far....

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Malaria Matters
25 May
By Nigeria Health Watch
Malaria Matters

If you follow this blog, you should also follow …. this most important blog “Malaria Matters“. It is maintained by Bill Brieger, a Professor in...

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Down Syndrome Association of Nigeria
22 May
By Nigeria Health Watch
Down Syndrome Association of Nigeria

Thanks to GoodNaijaGirl…..we bring you this important post… about the …Down syndrome Association of Nigeria is a non-governmental, not-for-profit association of children with Down syndrome...

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Food for thought:  Cholera/Zimababwe vs Meningitis/Nigeria
20 May
By Nigeria Health Watch
Food for thought: Cholera/Zimababwe vs Meningitis/Nigeria

Who remembers Cholera epidemic in Zimbabwe – The international outcry, consternation at what was happening, at a point….even some suggestion that this might lead to...

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Is real reform underway in the health sector?
18 May
By Nigeria Health Watch
Is real reform underway in the health sector?

Professor Babatunde Osotimehin has a tough job. He was appointed Minister of Health half way through this administration’s tenure. An administration that has been criticised...

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The Business of Health in Africa
13 May
By Nigeria Health Watch
The Business of Health in Africa

While we have focused mostly on the challenges facing the public sector in health care delivery in Nigeria, the private sector is similarly challenged in...

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The President speaks, but not about health…
10 May
By Nigeria Health Watch
The President speaks, but not about health…

Our president hardly ever grants interviews. When The Guardian got him to sit down with them for his most detailed interview to date, they called...

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"Where is the local health centre?"
07 May
By Nigeria Health Watch
"Where is the local health centre?"

Find attached this excellent piece by my friend; Kalu Aja on his dialogue with a new friend visiting our country. A must read! – posted...

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Kidnapped!
04 May
By Nigeria Health Watch
Kidnapped!

On this blog….we made a decision at the beginning that no matter how strongly we feel about other social and political issues in Nigeria, we...

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Swine Flu – Before we embarrass ourselves
01 May
By Nigeria Health Watch
Swine Flu – Before we embarrass ourselves

Before we embarrass ourselves like the Egyptian Government that exposed the depth of their ignorance, and Africa to ridicule yet again by ordering the slaughtering...

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Prof Grange's new job
28 Apr
By Nigeria Health Watch
Prof Grange's new job

….we are quick to forget. Professor Adenike Grange Former Minister of Health, who lost her job from the Umaru Yar’Adua administration over the controversial unspent...

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Malaria…too common?
25 Apr
By Nigeria Health Watch
Malaria…too common?

I remember growing up in Nigeria, through primary and secondary school…the several bouts of malaria, the painful chloroquine shots and a few days on incapacity....

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