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…
A report by the General Household Survey (GHS) 2023/2024 has revealed that nearly half of Nigerian households were forced to skip meals because they could not afford food. According to the survey published on its website, 48.1% of households across the country reported skipping meals due to lack of money. The South-east recorded the highest…
A new report from the Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) 2023–2024 has revealed a worsening teenage pregnancy crisis in Nigeria, with the northern region recording the highest prevalence among girls aged 15 to 19. According to the report, Kebbi State tops the national chart, with 31.6% of teenage girls having been pregnant at least…
A civic tech group, MonITNG, has decried the deplorable condition of LGEA Primary School in Geregu Community, Ajaokuta Local Government Area of Kogi State, describing it as a grim reflection of the wider crisis plaguing Nigeria’s public education system. MonITNG lamenting the situation described it as “potentially life-threatening”. “This is not just about money spent;…
In a fresh safety alert, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has cautioned Nigerians against the use and distribution of certain Dove products recently banned in Brussels, Belgium, over safety concerns. According to Public Alert No. 018/2025 issued on Sunday, the European Union (EU) has prohibited the marketing and sale…
Nigeria’s drug regulator, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has issued a public health warning after discovering falsified batches of Healmoxy Capsules 500mg, a commonly prescribed antibiotic, in neighboring countries. The alarm was raised in NAFDAC Public Alert No. 17/2025, issued on Saturday, following reports that counterfeit consignments of the…
The Nigerian music world has been left in mourning following the death of highlife legend Mike Ejeagha, who passed away on Friday evening, June 6, at the age of 95, after a prolonged illness. The iconic musician, known for his influence on Igbo oral tradition, died at the 32 Garrison Hospital in Enugu, where he…
Hope rises for persons living with HIV/AIDS with a new study by Australian scientists revealing a groundbreaking application of mRNA technology. The mRNA is the same innovation used in COVID-19 vaccines. The study further shows that mRNA could transform HIV treatment by targeting the virus’s hidden reservoirs within the body. The peer-reviewed study, published in…
…Urges Urgent Action A civic technology platform, MonITNG, has sounded the alarm over the deteriorating condition of the General Hospital in Sabongidda-Ora, Owan West Local Government Area of Edo State, urging Governor Monday Okpebholo to intervene urgently before the facility becomes completely unusable. In a post shared via its official X handle on Friday, MonITNG…
In celebration of World Menstrual Hygiene Day, the Maden Healthcare Foundation (MHF) has rolled out a nationwide awareness campaign across secondary schools in Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones, aiming to educate adolescent girls on menstrual health and provide them with free sanitary materials. The campaign, spearheaded by a team of health professionals and volunteers, focused on…
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