The resignation of a third special aide to President Bola Tinubu last week has caused deafening silence in the atmosphere. Many observers are left mouth agape and some are wagging tongues over the development, speculating about a crack in president’s team. Hussaini Kafi, in Kano untangles the perplexing situation. Resignation and Public Anxiety For…
…Making matters worse, farmers feed antibiotics to chickens, pigs Trillions of bacteria, fungi, viruses and single-celled organisms travel the globe high in the atmosphere. Scientists are discovering they play a vital role in the weather and even our health. Clouds are our lifelong companions. Sometimes they drift overhead as wispy filigrees. On other days, they…
Milk is fast disappearing from daily diets in many Nigerian homes. Juliet Jacob, explores how rising inflation, shrinking incomes, high import costs, and changing food priorities have forced millions of Nigerians to abandon milk and infant formula. Milk now Luxury Milk, once a basic component of Nigerian household nutrition, is fast becoming a luxury few…
As the Nigerian Senate considers a new bill to regulate the social media blogosphere—despite widespread criticisms, Korede Abdullah, Southwest Correspondent for Africa Health Report, examines the controversial legislation and the backlash it has sparked. Over the past two months, the nation’s human rights organisations have been raising public attention to a new bill in Nigeria’s…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano As the scent of grilled ram meat wafted through the streets of Sabon Gari on Sunday morning, 72-year-old Gambo Ladan sat quietly on a wooden stool outside his one-room apartment in the Gwarzo area of Kano. Clad in a worn white kaftan, his prayer beads wrapped loosely around his wrist, the…
A newly released report by Visual Capitalist, based on the United Nations’ World Population Prospects 2024, paints a grim picture of global health disparities. Nigeria ranks last in life expectancy worldwide, with an average lifespan of just 54.6 years—54.3 years for men and 54.9 years for women. This stark revelation, reported by Korede Abdullah, Africa…
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), once a vibrant force championing the rights and interests of students, has now become a mere lapdog of the government. In this special report, Korede Abdullah, Southwest Correspondent for Africa Health Report (AHR), examines the current state of the organization. From Vanguard of Democracy to Political Pawns and…
In bustling markets across Nigeria, the shelves are lined with perfumes, deodorants, and body sprays, their enticing scents a staple in daily grooming routines across the country’s warm climate. Yet, beneath their alluring fragrances, a growing concern looms: harmful chemicals that may pose serious health risks, including cancer. As Nigerians increasingly rely on these products,…
The arrest, disappearance, and ongoing prosecution of 18-year-old social media activist Hamdiyya Sidi Sharif have ignited national outrage and drawn sharp condemnation from civil society groups, who accuse the Sokoto State Government of weaponizing state institutions to suppress dissent. Africa Health Report Correspondent, Hussaini Kafi in Kano who has been on Sharif’s trail, reports The…
Two years into President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, his ambitious reform agenda continues to spark debate across Nigeria. While federal officials hail his bold economic moves—such as the removal of fuel subsidies, the floating of the naira, and the launch of a national student loan program—many residents of Abuja, particularly in its satellite communities, say…
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