With Nigeria ranked sixth highest Tuberculosis-burdened nation of the world the past efforts towards addressing the disease amounted to nothing, (15 Nigerians die hourly) and challenges stakeholders to refocus strategies. Hussaini Ibrahim Kafi in Kano writes on the new challenges Nigeria, the most populous country in Africa, is facing a growing and alarming public health…
The Yuletide season, traditionally a time for joy, family gatherings, and celebrations, has taken a somber tone this year as Nigeria’s economic hardships force citizens to make tough decisions. Soaring transportation fares, relentless hikes in food prices, and stagnant wages have dimmed the holiday spirit, pushing many to opt for a subdued Christmas. Our correspondents,…
John Nwokocha, Editor, writes on the series of accidents on the Nigerian Inland water ways that constitutes continuous challenges for not only the travelling public, but also for discouraging tourism and ultimately stunting national economic growth. Sadly, users of waterway transportation face the uncertainty of safe departure and arrival every day. Perhaps, this is not…
Nigeria is facing a major crisis as primary school teachers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) continue their indefinite strike over unpaid wages and unresolved welfare concerns. Juliet Jacob analyses the implications of the strike in this special report. The Lingering Crisis in FCT Public Primary Schools and Conundrum of FCT Primary School Teachers’ Strike…
* Nigeria’s Pharmaceutical Sector in Grip of Unscrupulous Dealers * Can NAFDAC – the Authorised Regulatory Body Win the War? Fake drug market in Nigeria accounts for 80 per cent drugs in circulation, findings by Africa Health Report, AHR have indicated. In a country where the scourge of counterfeit medications has claimed countless lives and…
Africa Health Report findings has revealed that, from 2023 to August 2024, 15,000 refugees have returned to Nigeria, adding to the existing health crisis in a region grappling with vulnerable conditions. A government official in Gambaru, a town bordering Cameroon, confirmed the return of the refugees and heightened fears of sudden rise of diseases. In…
…47% of Nigerian children live in poverty … Nigeria is not complying with the standards of accessibility of primary healthcare facilities in the communities … Misconception about polio vaccine is high … Abused children are double victimized by the event but also by the community many times …Nigeria will achieve few SDGs by 2030…
Two months after the crackdown on Beggars and miscreants in the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Abuja, ordered by the Minister, Nyesome Wike, due to escalating insecurity, the beggars have returned to streets of Abuja. Findings by Africa Health Report (AHR) Correspondent reveal that these group of persons are fully back in the nation’s capital. Shocking…
A sombre mood engulfed a village in Kenya’s Rift Valley last week as dozens of medical interns joined other mourners at the burial of their colleague who had taken his own life. Speaker after speaker lamented the loss of Francis Njuki, a 29-year-old trainee pharmacist, whose family told the BBC about his feelings of exhaustion…
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…
