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Shame of a Nation!

The following page from the "Vanguard Online Edition" web site has been sent to you by Nathan ( doctimilehin@yahoo.com ). You can access it at the following URL: http://www.vanguardngr.com/1/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=36887&Itemid=41

BBC E-mail: SA doctors march for better pay

Nathan saw this story on the BBC News website and thought you should see it. ** SA doctors march for better pay ** Hundreds of South African doctors march through cities to demand a 50% pay rise and more investment in hospitals. < http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/2/hi/africa/8074166.stm > ** BBC Daily E-mail ** Choose the news and sport headlines you want - when you want them, all in one daily e-mail < http://www.bbc.co.uk/email > ** Disclaimer ** The BBC is not responsible for the content of this e-mail, and anything written in this e-mail does not necessarily reflect the BBC's views or opinions. Please note that neither the e-mail address nor name of the sender have been verified. If you do not wish to receive such e-mails in the future or want to know more about the BBC's Email a Friend service, please read our frequently asked questions. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/help/4162471.stm

Corruption and the Nigerian Judiciary.

The Nigerian Judiciary has not demonstrated sincerity or commitment to the anti-corruption crusade. Otherwise, how do you explain the restraining order against the investigation of Odili government, or the slap on the back sentence handed down to Igbinedion? Years after the arraignment of Ibori et al, a deafening silence pervades. My worry is that the body of NBA, and NJC remain tacitly complicit by refusing to take a position! Madam Farida Waziri of the EFCC advocated the creation of special courts to rapidly dispense with economic crime, but alas, she has not found any willing partner! Is this the same judiciary expected to appoint INEC chairman and remain an unbiased umpire?

The Need to Revise and Restructure Nigeria’s Healthcare System

There is very little doubt that our Healthcare system is in crisis. There is near total collapse of the system with a complete loss of confidence by the citizenry, the patients, as well as its workers. With mortality indices soaring to the high heavens, poor to non-existent Primary health Care, a disenfranchised and poorly motivated workforce, mass exodus of personnel, poor and obsolete training and pedagogic methods, failure of government to recognize the pivotal role of healthcare to the wealth of a nation and general lassitude of the political class to effect a change, there is little doubt about the urgency of the matter…. Our politicians have resorted to ‘travelling out’ at the slightest medical ailment, not just because they could, but because there is absolutely no faith in the system. Unfortunately they are prime culprits in the near collapse of the system. Everyone seems at a loss or totally uninterested to reverse this decadence. Like the power sector, there is a lot of confu

Dignifying the Nigerian Man

One of the greatest needs of the Nigerian is the need for dignity. The dignity of being human.... The right to decent living conditions- a decent wage, employment opportunities, decent housing, proper waste management, a green and well planned environment, recreation, social security/welfare, good roads and transportation and respect from her leaders inter alia. These are the things that differntiate us from animals....But Alas! these are the very things denied us.

The Niger Delta

I think a state of emergency should be declared in the Niger Delta. The intent and purpose of this is to enable the Federal Government suspend all existing laws and channel all the nation's resources to once and for all meet the infrastructural, economic and social needs of this region. We have treated this matter with kidgloves for far too long