Thought LeadershipNational Hospital Abuja: Unrealised Expectations By f5shc January 11, 2008 4 Mins read From the outside, our National Hospital does look impressive. Lush green, well-manicured lawns, with sprinklers, clean surroundings, cleanish corridors, and a sprinkling… Read more
Thought LeadershipThe health of Nigerians in 2007....Some hope, Many Disappointments ...and 10 stories By f5shc December 31, 2007 7 Mins read When we started off….we said…. When your neighbour dies from measles, during child birth, in a car accident, rather than conclude it… Read more
Thought LeadershipHow THISDAY reported the measles outbreak in Zaria By f5shc December 24, 2007 2 Mins read Sometimes it is difficult to gauge the media coverage of events in Nigeria, so I was happy to receive a copy of… Read more
Thought LeadershipSad - Yet another Measles outbreak By f5shc December 17, 2007 1 Mins read How many children will have to die from measles in Nigeria? Avid readers of this blog will know that the occurrence of… Read more
Thought LeadershipEmber months and Road Traffic Accidents By f5shc December 7, 2007 2 Mins read It’s December, the season of the so-called “ember months” in Nigeria when road traffic accidents (RTAs) seem to occur with increased frequency…. Read more
Thought LeadershipWorld AIDS day in the Nigerian Press...Fatigue or Indifference By f5shc December 2, 2007 2 Mins read While the rest of the world marked the World AIDS day, it seemed to have been marked with deafening silence in Nigeria…. Read more
Thought LeadershipMaking Every Nigerian Mother and Child Count By f5shc December 2, 2007 2 Mins read A maternal death is defined as the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy. Maternal… Read more
Thought LeadershipNigeria and the Global Fund By f5shc November 29, 2007 2 Mins read One of Kofi Annan biggest legacies as Secretary General of the UN is the The Global Fund. It was created to finance… Read more
Thought Leadership"Health" websites from Nigeria By f5shc November 24, 2007 2 Mins read That the Ministry of Health in Nigeria has not had a website of any substance over the past years is a tragedy… Read more
Thought LeadershipHealth news out of Nigeria...some positive signals in the air By f5shc November 16, 2007 2 Mins read BBC – Nigeria’s government says it has begun legal action against three leading international cigarette companies. Surprisingly I have not found this… Read more