Datelinehealth-Nigeria yahoogroup is a health communication initiative of the Centre for Health Policy and Strategic Studies, Lagos, Nigeria. The medium provides a platform for prompt and wide dissemination and discussion of news, views, events, and other happenings occurring in the health sector in Nigeria - Africa's most populous nation.

Membership is open to all persons who freely indicate a desire to join. No restrictions are imposed whatsoever. Potential members may be Programme Officers/Managers in health, Health workers, Executives and Directors of multilateral Development Agencies already active or hoping to be active in health in Nigeria, Students and diverse Health professionals. State and Federal Health policy makers, Lay members of the public, Managers and Change agents in health. Everyone would find membership very rewarding. Members may remove themselves from the group freely and at will.

Benefits accruing to members are diverse and are summarised as follows:

* Members receive the regular electronic bulletin - DATELINE HEALTH NIGERIA. This abstracts news and reports about health in Nigeria from diverse local and international sources.

* Members are free to express and share their candid opinion and knowledge about health in Nigeria.

* Members may source for information, guidance and assistance in matters relating to health in Nigeria.

* Members may use the forum to announce grants, courses, local and international vacancies etc., in the health sector.

* Members can keep abreast of coming events through the calendar, etc.

* Members can also network and build bridges with new and old friend, school and soul mates, professional colleagues and many others.

Indeed, benefits are limitless.

All persons interested in making a change for better health in Nigeria are encouraged to join Datelinehealth-Nigeria egroup. Please tell a friend about this forum.