At least 79 people died as a result of a mysterious disease in the southwestern province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) last month, with the health minister, Samuel Kamba Roger announcing that a team of experts have been dispatched to determine the exact nature of the illness. The situation in Panzi…
In this special report, Korede Abdullah, Southwest correspondent of Africa Health Report, examines the cost of living with Diabetes in Nigeria, struggles and travails, shedding light on the economic challenges they face in managing their condition. 5 million and Counting: Nigeria’s Diabetes Crisis From the high cost of medications to the unaffordable prices of healthy…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The World Health Organization (WHO) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Kano State in the fight against polio. During the flag-off of the 2024 polio response outbreak campaign (OBR5) in Tudun Wada Local Government Area, the WHO Country Representative, Dr. Walter Kazadi Mulombo, emphasized the organization’s dedication to eradicating polio in…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The Kano State Government, in collaboration with the State Agency for the Control of AIDS (SACA) and other HIV/AIDS partners, observed World AIDS Day 2024 to reaffirm its commitment to ending the HIV/AIDS epidemic. The theme for this year’s observance, “Take the Rights Path: My Health, My Right,” underscores the importance…
The Nigeria Sex Workers Association (NSWA) has condemned the rising harassment and abuse faced by sex workers, urging law enforcement to ensure their safety. In a statement released Tuesday, NSWA’s National Coordinator, Amaka Enemo, highlighted the dire conditions sex workers face, saying, “Despite the critical role that sex workers play in the economy and society,…
Managing diabetes can be extremely challenging for individuals who cannot afford essential medications and healthy food options, especially during this period of economic hardship in Nigeria, forcing them to rely on cheaper, less effective alternatives or go without treatment altogether which may exacerbate the risk of complications. Mr Stephen Owolabi, a senior staff with the…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Lagos State Safety Commission (LSC) and the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) have joined forces to launch an advocacy campaign aimed at enforcing the ban on smoking in public spaces, particularly during the festive season. Director-General of LSC, Mr. Lanre Mojola, emphasized the health risks associated with indoor smoking,…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has marked World AIDS Day 2024 by launching a technical document focused on prioritising young people’s rights in the fight against HIV. The document, revealed on December 2 on the organization’s website and retrived by Africa Health Report, AHR on Monday, emphasises evidence-based interventions to address gaps in HIV prevention,…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos UNICEF’s Nigeria Representative, Christian Munduate, has called on the media to prioritize children’s issues and raise awareness to foster a culture of accountability within society. Munduate made this call on Sunday, at a symposium in Lagos, themed “Reinforcing the Role of Media in Mainstreaming Child Rights”, as part of World Children’s…
Kogi State is currently providing treatment to 36,006 out of an estimated 50,000 people living with HIV/AIDS, the state government announced on Monday, marking World AIDS Day 2024. The update was disclosed by Ibrahim Anate, the Acting Executive Secretary of the Kogi State Agency for the Control of AIDS (KOSACA). In his address, Anate explained…
