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"Born Again" – reviving childhood immunisation in Nigeria
Immunisation has been one of the primary drivers of this blog.The reason is simple. Childhood immunisation is widely recognized as the most effective public health interventions in modern history. It…
Strike called off – but challenges prevail
Last week we blogged about the strikes in the health sector. One thing has been obvious over the past few days are the efforts of the Minister for Health to…
A visit to the Nigerian High Commission
In a recent posting about the annual MANSAG dinner, I promised to share with you the promise made by the High Commissioner of our Federal Republic, His Excellency Dr. Dalhatu…
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 all the pigs in their…
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. A small inconvenience at most.…
The case of the missing bride
Missing bride?Yes...the bride in the health sector has to be the patient. The person who it is all about, the centre of attraction.The absence of concentration on the best interest…
The Minister's Agenda
Below is the text of the speech made by the Minister of Health, Professor Babatunde Osotimehin at his 1st meeting with donor/partners working in the Nigerian health sector who have…
Died Fixing Healthcare System
Dear Readers,At a recent conference on health and health care in in Nigeria that held in London...Dr Seyi Oyesola asked the poignant question on what would happen to any of…
Restoring Health to the Agenda in Nigeria- report from a conference
On a cold morning on Saturday the 22nd of November, over 200 professionals with a commitment to improving the health of Nigerians met at the Gustave Tuck lecture theatre of…
Road Traffic Accidents and the Federal Road Safety Commision
by Ndubuisi EdeogaThe Federal Road Safety Commision has been in the news a lot lately.Guardian: January 1, 2009 deadline given to all motorcyclists otherwise known as Okada riders in the…