Is it low key Christmas? The signs appear to indicate low mood feeling around the country. Ordinarily, this time in December the Christmas festivities is felt as preparations towards celebrations are upbeat. It is an annual sparkle and, naturally light up the atmosphere. The 2024 celebrations may be special for different reasons. Umar Dalhat Muaz…
The festive season in Nigeria, traditionally marked by family gatherings and elaborate celebrations, is being overshadowed by economic hardship, forcing many citizens to alter their Christmas plans. Low key Christmas indicated by rising transportation costs, skyrocketing food prices. Coupled with stagnant incomes, the holiday spirit is dampening, as revealed in interviews conducted by Juliet Jacob,…
The Federal Government of Nigeria’s decision to implement a zero Value Added Tax (VAT) on pharmaceutical products and medical devices was widely celebrated as a game-changer, aimed at reducing drug prices and easing financial pressures on Nigerians. The government set aside 150 days for the realization of the policy by offering zero import duty on…
Despite the arrest of Controversial pro-Biafra agitator Simon Ekpa by Finnish authorities, the people of the Southeast region of Nigeria still go on with the Sit-at-home on Mondays. In this special report, Africa Health Report’s Southwest correspondent, Korede Abdullah, examines the implications of Simon Ekpa’s arrest, questioning whether his extradition will finally bring an end…
The current economy of Nigeria under President Bola Tinubu has been manifesting in different outcomes to different Nigerian households or social groups and classes. Often, the Economists use the middle-class or middle income to measure the performance of an economy. Or simply gauging the living standard of the middle class. Variously referred to as socio-economic…
…Perennial Shortage Unsettles Residents Residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, are facing a severe water scarcity crisis, leaving them to struggle for access to this basic necessity. In this special report, Juliet Jacob sheds light into the harrowing experiences of FCT residents desperately searching for clean water for drinking and domestic use. Water…
In the brightly lit corridors of Bwari General Hospital, a silent battle unfolds every day. Here, among the tired walls and neatly lined chairs, lives a young father whose hopes for medical relief have been crushed by the very system that was supposed to heal him. Adamu, a 32-year-old security guard and father of two,…
Conjunctivitis, also known as pink eye, is an eye condition that causes inflammation of the conjunctiva, the thin, clear tissue that covers the white of the eye and the inside of the eyelid. In recent weeks, health authorities and concerned citizens across Northern Nigeria have been grappling with a growing health scare: the resurgence…
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…
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…
