In this Special Report, Korede Abdullah examines how Nigeria arrived at the unpleasant junction or rather, corridors of the deadly Lassa Fever, with 10 confirmed cases in one week NCDC The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) made a revelation in its latest Lassa fever situation report for week 21. According to NCDC,…
In this special feature arising from the ruling of the Consumer Protection Tribunal, on Friday, Korede Abdullah analyzes the implication of the decision N150 million Fine Various sections of Nigerians have continued to show their reactions to the decision of Consumer Protection Tribunal (CCPT) which imposed a fine of 150 million naira ($107,142.86) on…
In Nigeria, the high cost of healthcare is a stark reality for many citizens who now have deviced ingenious ways for survival, including crowdfunding. Against the background the multifaceted approaches to survive the high living (Medication) cost in Nigeria, Juliet Jacob takes a critical look at crowdfunding, an aspect that is growing wide. Systemic Failure…
Fresh outbreak of Tuberculosis is raising the alarm and calls for urgent action, Ogbodo Ozioma Favour reports in this Special Feature Salient Rise of Tuberculosis Africa being the world’s second- largest and second-most populous continent with its lively cities and dotting landscape is the salient rise of Tuberculosis which was considered erased in the…
Olaniyi Iyiola an Ibadan resident blames poverty, the current economic hardship in Nigeria for his desperate action to sell his kidney, which he used the social media windows to market. Against this backdrop, Korede Abdullah in this special report asks a critical question if Iyiola’s action amounted to committing suicide The harsh economic reality…
Jameelah’s room was once a morgue; Faldilah’s was a bathroom; Bevil’s – the doctor’s office where he came to collect his diabetes medication. All of them are squatting in a derelict hospital in the South African city of Cape Town, protesting at what they see as the government’s failure to deliver affordable housing. The end…
Nothing Working in Nigeria-Atiku Juliet Jacob In one year (May 29 2023-May 29 2024) the nation’s health sector is a shadow of a consulting room. No clear policy direction. Although President Bola Tinubu said he would end medical tourism by his appointees and civil servants in his administration, the president has travelled…
John Nwokocha By Wednesday, May 29, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu would have spent 365 days since he came to power. As it is said, one year in office. As it is expected Nigerians have started assessing the administration against its mantra of Renewed Hope. The exercise, apart from being a norm, is to objectively score…
Masturbation and pornography addiction are two habits that, while often trivialised or misunderstood, can have profound negative impacts on individuals’ lives. This article looks at the ways to conquering self-anguish and complex health issues. Sexual Arousal and Pleasure Masturbation, according to Health Line, an online resource, is the self-stimulation of the genitals to achieve…
Nigeria’s health insurance system has been grappling with significant challenges that have rendered it largely ineffective, Juliet Jacob observes as she reports in this write up, the challenges of health insurance and how to make it work better. Burden of Accessing Medication in Nigeria Despite concerted efforts over the past two decades, coverage remains…
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