The Mental Health Crisis in northern Nigeria seems to be a perennial challenge. For some reasons linked to drug and substance abuse, state of insecurity, economic hardship, among others the phenomenon has reached an emergency situation in the region. AHR’s Hussaini Kafi in Kano, who gives a sad picture of the situation in his graphic…
For years, Nigerians held onto the belief that refining crude oil locally would bring relief from soaring petrol prices. The hope was simple: eliminate fuel imports, cut out extra costs, and make petrol more affordable for all. Yet, even with the launch of the much-anticipated Dangote Refinery and the partial activation of the Port-Harcourt Refinery,…
Another case of the new deadly mpox strain has been detected in the UK, health officials confirmed today. The clade 1b mutation, which experts have called ‘the most dangerous one so far’ kills one in ten of those infected and is believed to be behind a wave of miscarriages in Africa, where it emerged. The…
Another case of the new deadly mpox strain has been detected in the UK, health officials confirmed today. The clade 1b mutation, which experts have called ‘the most dangerous one so far’ kills one in ten of those infected and is believed to be behind a wave of miscarriages in Africa, where it emerged. The…
It is now an open secret that children are vulnerable in many of the centres and homes where parents take them for care while they go for work or business. These children are meted with fatal corporal punishment in one hundred ways. Unfortunately, this is trending in majority of Nigerian schools, causing lasting harm to…
Fears have gripped the Southwest region after Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde revealed that bandits linked to the Independent State of West Africa, fleeing military attacks in the Northwest, are heading to the region. Korede Abdullah, Africa Health Report’s Southwest correspondent, examines the proactive measures being taken by regional governors, security agencies, and stakeholders to…
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…
Nigeria, once celebrated as the “Giant of Africa,” is now grappling with a severe food security crisis. This situation has caused the country to earn negative labels or descriptions, such as “world’s poverty capital”. It reflects most of its citizens are in the grip of hunger and poverty. Hussaini Kafi in Kano who evaluated the…
The dawn of Donald Trump’s second term as the 47th President of the United States has sent ripples of uncertainty across the globe. While his policies were contentious during his first term, his second round of sweeping ‘radical’ executive actions has raised new questions about the future of international relations. For some nations, particularly China,…
Residents of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja and customers of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) have expressed fury over the worsening power outages in the nation’s capital, suing for urgent restoration of the situation. The aggrieved residents expressed displeasure with the recently announced planned electricity disruptions across key areas in Abuja. The power…
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