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The meat of the matter is safety
Insecticides, detergents and other harmful chemicals used to preserve food items might land you in hospital. This was the message from Itua Esther, the Edo State coordinator of the National […]
We are not thieves
Steel traders – popularly known as Ajaokuta – say people look down on them and think they are thieves. Umar Muhammed, a trader, told RNI that he was worried about […]
The significance of family planning – especially in conflict-ridden Borno State
Even though more women in northeastern Nigeria are beginning to use contraceptives to prevent pregnancy, many women still have misconceptions about their use and some will not consider it because […]
Polio: ‘No incentives, no vaccinations’
A major drive to vaccinate children against polio began in Maiduguri, Borno State, on Thursday, September 9, following growing concern by the federal government over the outbreak of vaccine-derived polio […]
Education still a major learning curve
Education should be the bedrock of development, but the 12-year insurgency in northeastern Nigeria has taken its toll on the schooling system. Poor funding, inadequate school infrastructures and classrooms, the […]
Keep an eye out for infections
If your eyes are red or pink, itchy or scratchy, there’s a good chance that you have an infection – and it could be highly contagious. Adamu Ibrahim, the chief […]
Doctors’ strike is putting lives at stake
The indefinite doctors’ strike, which began in August, and the lack of healthcare staff and medicines at hospitals and clinics in northeastern Nigeria are putting lives at stake. Residents and […]
Convention signed to help stabilise lives of people in the Lake Chad Basin
In an effort to bring stability to the Lake Chad region, a 2-billion FCFA agreement was signed on September 6 between the Lake Chad Region Recovery and Development Project (PROLAC) […]
The importance of oral hygiene
Poor oral hygiene and limited dental care are common in northeastern Nigeria, where other societal issues – such as poverty, unemployment, the lack of hygiene and sanitation and frequent attacks […]
Escalating rates of divorce are alarming
Insecurity, poverty, impatience and a lack of understanding are some of the triggers that have led to an escalation in the number of divorces in northeast Nigeria. The 12 years […]
