In the vibrant city of Abuja, Nigeria, expecting mothers eagerly anticipate the arrival of their little ones. However, amid their excitement lies a profound concern – the shortage of vital medical equipment, such as oxygen machines, in primary healthcare facilities, posing a significant threat to the survival of their newborns, should an emergency arise. Gom…
Evidence of climate change surrounds us—from environmental degradation and floods to extreme and unpredictable weather. However, for Nigerian farmers, the consequences of climate change go beyond environmental concerns; they strike at the core of their livelihoods, writes Jumoke Olasunkanmi. Climate change disrupts traditional weather patterns, impacting every aspect of farmers’ work, from planting to harvesting…
Mental health awareness is relatively low in Nigeria, according to the African polling institute (API). Mental health issues are often treated as spiritual problems and so, patients head to religious places for healing or deliverance. Ogbodo Ozioma Favour spoke to an adult mental health expert, Dr. Olufemi Oluwatayo, the CEO of Retreat Healthcare, Lagos, who…
Many parents do not believe their children can undergo mental stress or have mental health issues. Favour Ozioma Ogbodo writes that children can be affected by this problem and provides ways on how to address them. The state of a child’s mental health has a direct impact on his or her attitude, productivity and overall…
As the world marks the United Nations (UN)’s 16 Days of Activism against gender based violence (GBV) from November 25 (the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women) to December 10 (Human Rights Day), Juliet Jacob Ochenje writes on the factors pushing women to tragic deaths in the hands of their lovers….
