Olubunmi Oyebanji (Lead writer) Two weeks into the new year, the noise of Detty December has calmed down. But one thing that December showed us again is that when we really want to, we can organise, pull crowds and come together to celebrate. This did not happen by chance. Detty December shows what is possible […]
Serum Institute of India to make up to 100,000 investigational Oxford Rift Valley fever vaccine doses. Rift Valley fever is a potentially deadly viral disease currently affecting West Africa. Doses manufactured by Serum Institute of India could be set aside for testing to combat the outbreak and future Rift Valley fever emergencies. The epidemic preparedness […]
Maureen Moneke and Favour Ani (Lead writers) In Dogongada, a community in Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT), roadside dumping was a daily sight. The dumping blocked walkways and provided breeding sites for mosquitoes, increasing health risks. “This place used to smell, but now the environment is cleaner and healthier,” says Temitayo Olatunde, a resident of […]
Accessing basic healthcare in Gwarzo, Kano State, accessing basic healthcare often begins with a long walk. This was among the concerns raised by residents over the lack of accessible primary healthcare (PHC) facilities during a town hall meeting organised by Nigeria Health Watch in collaboration with Akin Savvy Awareness and Initiative for Africans. During the […]
Sunday Oko and Tzar Oluigbo (Lead writers) On 12 August 2024, the Federal Government of Nigeria approved the long-awaited National Policy on Health Workforce Migration. The policy was presented as a practical response to a growing and highly visible crisis, where requests for letters of good standing had become a replacement for accelerating outflows, including […]
