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A few good signs….
08 Feb
By Nigeria Health Watch
A few good signs….

Is this a sign of openess and transparency by the new Minister of Health Professor Babatunde Osotimehin? If it is..it is a sign of good...

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When will we stop kidding ourselves?
05 Feb
By Nigeria Health Watch
When will we stop kidding ourselves?

Nothing can be more painful than when the credibility, integrity, resourcefulness and intelligence of an entire people is brought into disrepute by the few that...

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WHEN I SHOOK HANDS WITH BILL GATES
02 Feb
By Nigeria Health Watch
WHEN I SHOOK HANDS WITH BILL GATES

The first time I saw Bill and Melinda Gates close up was at the opening ceremony of the XVI International AIDS Conference, Toronto, I truly...

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The Minister talking the talk….
01 Feb
By Nigeria Health Watch
The Minister talking the talk….

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 about the issues....

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Shake Up in Health Ministry
28 Jan
By Nigeria Health Watch
Shake Up in Health Ministry

I have never been been convinced that “restructuring” on its own solves any problem in any organisation. But at least the new Minister of Health...

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Nigerian imports Lassa to the UK: matters arising
25 Jan
By Nigeria Health Watch
Nigerian imports Lassa to the UK: matters arising

On the 23rd of January, the Health Protection Agency in the UK published a press release about a patient being treated for Lassa fever at...

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Managing Nigeria's Public Health
19 Jan
By Nigeria Health Watch
Managing Nigeria's Public Health

Maybe because they do not die in aircraft crashes, in gruesome fires following oil spills or in similar tragic circumstances no voice is raised in...

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…referred to India
09 Jan
By Nigeria Health Watch
…referred to India

by ndubuisi edeoga It started with American companies; the quintessential capitalists outsourcing their call centers to India where call center operators earn a tenth of...

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A selection of health stories from the Press
06 Jan
By Nigeria Health Watch
A selection of health stories from the Press

…a selection of stories from the press on our health sector as we enter the new year… Punch – A sector in deep slumber Twice...

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How many lives have BUILDINGS saved
03 Jan
By Nigeria Health Watch
How many lives have BUILDINGS saved

(again apolgies for the earlier post for those subscribed by email) Health in the Nigerian polity is often discussed in terms of “hospitals built“, “health...

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2009…things can only get better
01 Jan
By Nigeria Health Watch
2009…things can only get better

Dear Readers, Its been a tough year …2008. We lost our Minister of Health in difficult circumstances….and after 8 long months, we finally have a...

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Random good news stories…
26 Dec
By Nigeria Health Watch
Random good news stories…

….as the year gradually comes to an end and we take stock, find here a few good news stories. Enjoy… Our new Minister for Information,...

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