What is Stress and Why is it not Prevalent? Coping with stress is one of the most difficult things for many of us. No matter who we are, the realities of stress and the issues that arise from it are some of the most inhibiting things that we deal with. Secure Health Care eBook [dflip…
COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdown Press Release: Important Guide to Companies that Donate or Market Breastmilk Substitutes (BMS) For Infants The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), pursuant to provisions of the NAFDAC Act, CAP N1 LFN 2004 and the MARKETING (BREAST-MILK SUBSTITUTES) ACT CAP M.5 LFN 2004 and the BMS regulations, in…
Cancer is the second most common cause of death in developed countries and among the top three leading causes of death in developing countries. The World Health Organisation (WHO) reports that about 24.6 million people live with cancer globally, with an alarming 12.5% of all deaths worldwide attributable to cancer. If this trend continues, it…
Alheri Community in Yangoji Village, Kwali Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) is home to more than 500 people, made up primarily of persons affected by leprosy and their families. The settlement which has 90 apartments was built by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) in late 2006. In addition, there are 22…
It is not unusual to talk about challenges and at the same time seek out available opportunities. Speaking about opportunities presented by Lassa fever can be likened to the biblical saying, “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?” Lassa fever is a disease that is endemic in Nigeria and has been a source of persistent outbreaks over…
Editor’s Note: This week’s blog piece comes from Adam Talsma, Regional Director for Reboot Africa. He writes in this Op-Ed about the importance of accountability in governance to improving health outcomes, and how international donors are key partners to Nigeria’s citizens if good governance that makes an impact on our health indices… is to become…
As the presidential election gets closer, a new political group has emerged to add value to the already electioneering campaigns being held by the Buhari presidential campaign.Report says there are plans to unveil a massive grassroots Campaign Platform for the reelection of President Muhammadu Buhari ahead of the 2019 Presidential election.The campaign platform according to…
By Afe Babalola Over the last three editions I undertook an examination of extreme poverty which now pervades the country. I stated the poor attitude of Nigerians to giving and contrasted this with how charities and foundations in other countries are helping to ameliorate the effects of poor governmental policies on the citizens and concluded…
A one-year-old child with suspected measles is lying in one of the small rooms outside the emergency paediatric unit of the General Hospital, close to the Emir’s palace in Katsina city. He was brought in two days ago and is surrounded by his mother and two other relatives. The boy is just one of the many…
Some contractors don’t know where Ogoni is —Mitee By Egufe Yafugborhi & Davies Iheamnachor OGONI leaders yesterday, rejected what they described as “flawed implementation of the United Nations Environmental Programme, UNEP, for clean-up of oil pollution in Ogoniland” over perceived compromise of the process as gazetted by Federal Government. Ogoni land, polluted with oil spillsA…