The biting hardship in the country is no doubt having a negative impact on all fronts of life. Innocent babies and newborns are not escaping the pang of hardship as their impoverished mothers adopt survival strategies to beat hunger and shun the well-established standard of breastfeeding. In this piece, Jumoke Olasunkanmi who spoke with some…
The growing breach of privacy and patients’ rights and dignity in Nigerian hospitals is just concerning. Oftentimes, you hear issues discussed in hush tones, all because the next person must not hear about it. But this is real, happening inside the confines of supposedly Care Homes-hospitals and leaves the victims traumatized. With Sexual harassment of…
The implications of the search for greener pastures by health services providers in a country are grave. When a nation allows its workforce in the health sector to seek better remunerations and welfare generally, in foreign countries (Oyibo land), because it failed to do the needful for its people, the consequences could be telling. One…
Janet is a typical beauty services customer at Wuse Market in Abuja, Nigerian capital city. She said, “This Valentine, the price to look good is just too high, adding that beauty comes with a cost”. Janet’s experience captures what hundreds of ladies are facing this Valentine’s Day. Ordinarily, every woman likes to look good, charming…
Kidnapping or abduction for ransom has become deadly in Abuja, the nation’s capital city, also called the Federal Capital City (FCT). The deep-seated problem where nobody feels secure has lingered. And seems to have defied solutions. But rather than just watch themselves slaughtered; some residents have had to devise strategies of self-defence. While some take…
Jumoke Olasunkanmi, Favor Ozioma Ogbodo In a series of interviews conducted by the African Health Report (AHR), individuals from different walks of life in Nigeria have expressed deep concerns over the escalating prices of essential goods and services, exacerbating the already challenging economic conditions faced by many. Abdulrasheed Muhammad, a trader at the UTC market…
As the Naira, Nigeria’s legal tender and the national currency continues its relentless decline against the US Dollar, the impact on the Nigerian economy is becoming increasingly severe. The recent surge in the exchange rate has sent shockwaves through the country, with devastating consequences for the average Nigerian citizen. With the exchange rate hitting unprecedented…
Fufu, a cassava meal served with soup is native to Nigerians, particularly, the Igbo-speaking people of the Southeast. In many homes, families enjoy the meal. It contains starch content that helps the body to build energy. But the food is currently endangered by sharp practices of some unscrupulous Nigerians who, apply harmful chemicals to preserve…
Juliet Jacob Ochenje There is no gainsaying the prevailing economic crisis in Nigeria has resulted in many sick individuals bearing the heavy yoke of medical bills. Unarguably, hundreds of thousands of the population are left impoverished. No thanks to the current economic downturn being witnessed by the citizens. But despite the often-repeated statement, “Nigerians have…
Kidnapping for ransom has become a terrifying and lucrative business in Nigeria, especially in the once-thought haven of the nation’s capital, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. With the rise in abductions, the use of crowdfunding for ransom has become increasingly common, as families, friends, and well-wishers are forced to mobilize funds to secure…
