Analysis: Why Nigeria’s festive season becomes a time of tragedy
By Lucy Osuizigbo-Okechukwu The festive season in Nigeria, traditionally associated with celebrations, family reunions and increased commercial activities, has once…
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How Anambra healthy living initiative is boosting community wellness
By Lucy Osuizigbo-Okechukwu At dawn every Saturday in Awka, Mr Kyrian Ezeh laces his walking shoes with quiet determination. At…
Inside S’east hospital where patients learn “patience” the hard way
By Chinedum Elekwachi When Peter Clever walked into one of the Southeast’s major hospitals in February last year, he knew…
Patience of a farmer: Lessons for professionals
Alfred Ajayi It was Jean-Jacques Rousseau, a Swiss-born French philosopher, writer, and political theorist, who once said – “Patience is…
May Day: Long and Torturous Road to Freedom
Alfred Ajayi Workers’ Day, also known as International Workers’ Day or Labour Day, is celebrated globally on May 1st to…
US Funding Cuts: How WHO’s Forced Adjustments Impact Nigeria, Africa
Alfred Ajayi The United States (US) funding cuts to World Health Organization had created a huge budget gap, forcing a…
Earth Day: Time To Pounder On Our Ugly Realities
Alfred Ajayi Today is Earth Day, a global commemoration marked every year on April 22. The day was earmarked since…
Does Climate Change Really Have A Female Face?
Alfred Ajayi Many experts have argued that climate change has a female face. This is because climate change impacts women and…
Reducing malaria burden through increased research
The war against malaria has been on for long, but still seems far from ending as malaria remains endemic and…