Thought LeadershipDiagnosis: Meningococcal Meningitis By f5shc March 6, 2009 3 Mins read I cannot forget one of ‘my’ patients during the first medical clinical rotation under Professor Nwabueze at the University of Nigeria Teaching… Read more
Thought LeadershipSextuplets delivered in Nigeria By f5shc February 23, 2009 5 Mins read On Monday, the 23rd of February 2009 the news wires picked up a storyFeb. 22 Chairman of Board of Directors of the… Read more
Thought LeadershipLassa....the question no one was asking By f5shc February 23, 2009 2 Mins read When the UK media was the alight on the 23rd of January on the case of Lassa Fever in a patient who… Read more
Thought LeadershipThe Minister's Agenda By f5shc February 19, 2009 12 Mins read Below is the text of the speech made by the Minister of Health, Professor Babatunde Osotimehin at his 1st meeting with donor/partners… Read more
Thought LeadershipLetter to Thisday... By f5shc February 9, 2009 2 Mins read Since we published the story about the Nigerian that allegedly found a cure for diabetes, we have been inaudated by emails, comments… Read more
Thought LeadershipA few good signs.... By f5shc February 8, 2009 3 Mins read Is this a sign of openess and transparency by the new Minister of Health Professor Babatunde Osotimehin? If it is..it is a… Read more
Thought LeadershipWhen will we stop kidding ourselves? By f5shc February 5, 2009 4 Mins read Nothing can be more painful than when the credibility, integrity, resourcefulness and intelligence of an entire people is brought into disrepute by… Read more
Thought LeadershipWHEN I SHOOK HANDS WITH BILL GATES By f5shc February 2, 2009 6 Mins read The first time I saw Bill and Melinda Gates close up was at the opening ceremony of the XVI International AIDS Conference,… Read more
Thought LeadershipThe Minister talking the talk.... By f5shc February 1, 2009 1 Mins read 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… Read more
Thought LeadershipShake Up in Health Ministry By f5shc January 28, 2009 1 Mins read I have never been been convinced that “restructuring” on its own solves any problem in any organisation. But at least the new… Read more