Rabiu Sultan Aderinsola

Lassa fever’s Endless Deadly Threats in Nigeria

Lassa fever continues to cast a shadow over Nigeria, a viral haemorrhagic disease that remains a persistent public health challenge despite decades of awareness. With 190 deaths recorded in 2024 and 145 deaths reported so far in 2025, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has documented a relentless burden, prompting urgent scrutiny…

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Pneumonia: Leading Child Killer in Nigeria, Whips Out over 162,000 Young Lives Yearly

In Nigeria, pneumonia quietly remains the leading infectious killer of children under five. Though entirely preventable and treatable, it claimed an estimated 162,000 young lives in 2018, making Nigeria the world’s largest contributor to pneumonia-related fatalities in this age group. This report by Sultan Rabiu captures how this silent epidemic unfolds largely outside public view,…

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NELFUND Resumes Upkeep Payments for Students

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has resumed the disbursement of upkeep allowances to student beneficiaries who recently updated their bank account details from digital wallets to conventional commercial bank accounts. In a statement issued on Friday by the Fund’s Director of Strategic Communications, Mrs. Oseyemi Oluwatuyi , NELFUND confirmed that over 3,600 students who…

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NECO Releases 2025 BECE Results, Announces Re-sit Dates

The National Examinations Council (NECO) has officially released the results of the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). According to a statement issued by the Council’s Acting Director on information and public relations, Azeez Sanni on Wednesday, a total of 179,201 candidates registered for the examination which was conducted in 12 subjects between 12th and…

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New Malaria Treatment for Babies: Nigerians Express Hope, Concerns

The recent approval of Coartem Baby (artemether-lumefantrine), a new malaria treatment specifically formulated for newborns and young infants, has elicited mixed reactions among Nigerians, with some welcoming the development while others voiced concerns over affordability and appropriate use. Reacting to the announcement, Mrs Olufunke Adebayo described the approval as timely. “Malaria remains one of the…

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