On paper, the Nigerian government claims to have built and commissioned a school for children of internally displaced persons in Abuja’s Durumi IDP Area 1 camp. On airwaves and social media, officials have paraded neatly dressed students, showcased classrooms, and declared their commitment to IDP’s welfare. But an in-depth investigation by Africa Health Report (AHR’s)…
Nigerians are grappling with rising telecom tariffs as major service providers adjust their rates for calls, data, and allied packages citing inflation and operational costs. Many subscribers express frustration over the added financial burden, with some fearing limited access to essential communication services. Unfortunately, the first casualty of the hiked rates beyond personal setback, is…
Last week, about five state governments including Kano state in the northern part of Nigeria shut down both public and private schools in their states. The governors declared public holidays in their respective states and sent the students and pupils home for the Ramadan period only. Africa Health Report, AHR’s Correspondent in Kano, Hussaini Kafi…
In recent times, there has been a concerning rise in reports of people collapsing while exercising, with some cases leading to death. This has raised serious questions about what causes these sudden collapses and how they can be prevented. To gain insight into the issue, Africa Health Report, AHR, reporter, Sultan Rabiu spoke with Danladi…
The Sahel region of Africa is the “epicentre of global terrorism” and now, for the first time, accounts for “over half of all terrorism-related deaths”, according to the Global Terrorism Index (GTI). Its new report says that in this semi-arid area to the south of the Sahara Desert 3,885 people out of a worldwide total…
… “Health Workers, Others Dismissed My Pain as Normal” In the heart of Nigeria, a silent epidemic is unfolding. That is commonly called menstrual pain. And this gets countless women in severe pain, stripped of their fertility, and dismissed by a healthcare system that should protect them. It is a crisis rarely spoken about in…
The question of whether the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is losing its fight against fake drugs is on every lips. The battle by the Agency to make the country free of harmful drugs and foods is seemingly unending. The drug dealers and peddlers are not deterred, rather they devise…
Has normalcy truly returned to the northwest region of Nigeria after villagers abandoned homes, communities and scampered for safety as terrorists continuously attack, kill, destroy and plunder the entire region? Hussaini Kafi in Kano reviews the situation following reports credited to the minister of Defence, Abubakar Badaru, that security has improved significantly in the zone,…
Elder statesman, Pa Edwin Clark was a different personality to different people. But he was indisputably unique in his styles, Juliet Jacob observes and chronicles some of his outstanding panaches. A Fearless Advocate for Justice Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark stands tall as a monumental figure in Nigerian nationalism and advocacy for the Ijaw people….
Haruna is 29-year-old. Pint-size in frame and dressed in faded suit or jacket ‘Barrister’ Haruna is a common face in the Central Area of Abuja. He sells bitter kola and kola nuts to motorists in traffic. From the Traffic Light around Church Gate to the Ministry of Defence – Ship House axis, Haruna paces the…
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