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…
...referred to India
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by ndubuisi edeoga It started with American companies; the quintessential capitalists outsourcing their call centers to India where call center operators earn…
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…
....Did you notice the 15th ICASA?
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ICASA? …the 15th International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa …you did not notice? From the the 3rd to 7th of…
Finally - Nigeria has a Minister of Health
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Nothing is ever straight forward in our country. Ten months ago, we lost our Minister of Health to what many believe is…
"My Pikin" - The questions no one is asking
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If you follow the Nigerian health “scene” you would no doubt have heard of the story of “My Pikin”…said to be a…