…Local Drug Development is Cheaper, More Impactful …SPARK Empowers Communities with Practical Tools Professor Daria Mochly-Rosen, a Stanford University expert in chemical and systems biology, has spent nearly two decades leading SPARK Global—a program that empowers local scientists to find and implement homegrown solutions in public health. Now adopted in over 12 African countries, SPARK…
John Nwokocha, Editor, and Juliet Jacob in Abuja, Nigeria Stanford University’s SPARK Translational Research Programme has announced plans to tackle critical health challenges in Nigeria and across Africa, with a focus on developing treatments suited to African populations. SPARK Global also disclosed it is targeting to address the drug and pharmaceutical gaps towards improving the…
Stanford University’s pioneering SPARK Translational Research Programme has unveiled plans towards finding solutions to cancers and other critical health challenges in Nigeria and the African continent in general. SPARK Global which is set to hold its first conference in Nigeria next year also speaks about strategies to expands efforts to accelerate local solutions to health…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano As the scent of grilled ram meat wafted through the streets of Sabon Gari on Sunday morning, 72-year-old Gambo Ladan sat quietly on a wooden stool outside his one-room apartment in the Gwarzo area of Kano. Clad in a worn white kaftan, his prayer beads wrapped loosely around his wrist, the…
… “Health Workers, Others Dismissed My Pain as Normal” In the heart of Nigeria, a silent epidemic is unfolding. That is commonly called menstrual pain. And this gets countless women in severe pain, stripped of their fertility, and dismissed by a healthcare system that should protect them. It is a crisis rarely spoken about in…
Amid swirling speculation of a possible defection by former Kano state governor and NNPP leader, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, to the All Progressives Congress (APC), a key party figure in Kano has dismissed the speculation. The Public Relations Officer of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Kano State Chapter, Hon. Ahmed S. Aruwa spoke with Hussaini Kafi of Africa…
Mental health has long been overlooked in Nigeria’s healthcare discussions, with conditions like personality disorders often going unnoticed and unaddressed. Despite their prevalence, a lack of awareness leaves many struggling in silence, unaware of what they are experiencing or how to seek help. Unfortunately, those suffering from personality disorders in Nigeria are often tagged as…
Haruna is 29-year-old. Pint-size in frame and dressed in faded suit or jacket ‘Barrister’ Haruna is a common face in the Central Area of Abuja. He sells bitter kola and kola nuts to motorists in traffic. From the Traffic Light around Church Gate to the Ministry of Defence – Ship House axis, Haruna paces the…
Rev. father (Dr) Atta Bakindo is a notable personality who wields influences on important decisions within the Nigerian power circle, even though his youthful appearance belies the control he could wield. Bakindo, whose PhD thesis focused on Understanding Boko Haram and the Islamic State in the Chad Basin, is the Executive Director of the Kukah…
A public health expert, Dr Ganiyu Jamiyu has an extensive background drawing from international exposures and research competence. You cannot miss Dr Ganiyu on the 9th floor of the Federal Ministry of Health, for he is lively and friendly in disposition to all. Actively engaging with live and open to inquiries. Dr Ganiyu, the Chief…
