Last week, about five state governments including Kano state in the northern part of Nigeria shut down both public and private schools in their states. The governors declared public holidays in their respective states and sent the students and pupils home for the Ramadan period only. Africa Health Report, AHR’s Correspondent in Kano, Hussaini Kafi…
In recent times, there has been a concerning rise in reports of people collapsing while exercising, with some cases leading to death. This has raised serious questions about what causes these sudden collapses and how they can be prevented. To gain insight into the issue, Africa Health Report, AHR, reporter, Sultan Rabiu spoke with Danladi…
The Sahel region of Africa is the “epicentre of global terrorism” and now, for the first time, accounts for “over half of all terrorism-related deaths”, according to the Global Terrorism Index (GTI). Its new report says that in this semi-arid area to the south of the Sahara Desert 3,885 people out of a worldwide total…
… “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…
The question of whether the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is losing its fight against fake drugs is on every lips. The battle by the Agency to make the country free of harmful drugs and foods is seemingly unending. The drug dealers and peddlers are not deterred, rather they devise…
Has normalcy truly returned to the northwest region of Nigeria after villagers abandoned homes, communities and scampered for safety as terrorists continuously attack, kill, destroy and plunder the entire region? Hussaini Kafi in Kano reviews the situation following reports credited to the minister of Defence, Abubakar Badaru, that security has improved significantly in the zone,…
Elder statesman, Pa Edwin Clark was a different personality to different people. But he was indisputably unique in his styles, Juliet Jacob observes and chronicles some of his outstanding panaches. A Fearless Advocate for Justice Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark stands tall as a monumental figure in Nigerian nationalism and advocacy for the Ijaw people….
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…
“Cries of fear are heard – terror, not peace” Jeremiah 30 US Congressman Scott Perry recently dropped a bombshell, alleging that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has been indirectly funding terrorist organizations, including the notorious Boko Haram. This explosive claim has sparked widespread concern and prompted calls for a thorough investigation. Korede…
