A Silent Threat: Impact of Climate Change on Life Expectancy Rate in Nigeria

‘The climate crisis is a health crisis, but for too long, health has been a footnote in climate discussions,” Director-General, World Health Organisation (WHO) Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus The recently concluded COP28 UN Climate Conference heralded a significant milestone with the inclusion of a Health Day, where health ministers in 123 countries signed the non-binding […]

Hand Hygiene Day 2024: Water Shortages in Nigerian Communities Could Undermine WASH Efforts

Hadiza Mohammed and Onyinye Oranezi (Lead Writers) It is generally accepted that water is life, yet basic access to water resources, especially in rural communities is a luxury. Water scarcity means poor access to water for drinking and basic hygiene practices such as hand washing, which may lead to disease outbreaks. Currently, many sections of […]

Strengthening Health Systems for Climate Change

Leading the Charge: Nigeria’s Milestone in Meningitis Vaccination.

Tzar Oluigbo and Sunday Oko (Lead Writers) Vaccines are by far one of the greatest inventions known to mankind, making it possible to eradicate diseases such as smallpox and prevent other potentially deadly diseases like malaria and polio. Through global immunisation efforts, an estimated 154 million lives — or the equivalent of 6 lives every minute of […]

World Malaria Day 2024:  What Hope Does the Malaria Vaccination Hold for Nigeria?

Oladimeji Solomon Yemi and Patience Adejo (Lead Writers)