Health
Cholera Outbreak in Borno Leaves Trail of Grief, Survival and Overwhelmed Health System
For Yabaye, a widow in Maiduguri, the outbreak delivered a devastating blow that no medical intervention could reverse. When visited in her home, she sat quietly in a red hijab, clutching her tasbeeh and whispering prayers, her voice trembling
At Least 74 Dead as Cholera Surge Overwhelms Borno State
Every day, we see more people arriving with severe watery diarrhoea and dehydration, many of whom have travelled long distances to reach care,” said Bienfait Tombola, MSF project medical coordinator for the surge response.
Suspected Acute Watery Diarrhea Outbreak Triggers Panic in Maiduguri Communities
Residents recount fear, hospital admissions and poor water conditions as health authorities intensify emergency response measures across affected areas in Borno State.
Maiduguri Blast: “We are still struggling to pay our medical bills”
As a mother caring for orphans, this situation is very difficult for me,” she said, her voice heavy with exhaustion. “I cannot work, and we are often asked to provide medicines before treatment. It is a huge burden.” Fatime confirmed.
“Healing Amid Chaos: Maiduguri Blast Survivors Speak Out”
From fractured limbs to broken livelihoods, the aftermath of the city’s recent explosions continues to challenge survivors and hospitals alike.
He’s Alive for Now, but I’m Still Worried – Victim’s Wife
Returning on Tuesday, Fatima was relieved to find Umar alive and undergoing treatment, though she remains anxious: “He’s Alive for Now, but I’m still worried looking at the degree of the injuries he sustained in his head and stomach.”
6.5 Million Face Acute Malnutrition as Hunger Crisis Hits Northeast Nigeria
“I thought I was going to lose him,” Zainab said. Umar’s story is just one of many, as displacement and loss of livelihoods push families into food insecurity.
Weekly Press Review 12-18 December, 2025
At least five Nigerian Army soldiers lost their lives as a result of a suicide attack in Pulka, a town under Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno.
Weekly Press Review 05-11 December 2025
he Senate on Tuesday approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to deploy Nigerian troops to Benin Republic to help restore peace and defend democratic institutions threatened by an attempted military takeover in the neighbouring West African country.
Weekly Press Review November 28-04 December 2025
n Anglican priest kidnapped in northwest Nigeria last month has been killed in captivity, the head of the Church of Nigeria said, as the country reels from a surge in abductions and killings that has drawn condemnation from Washington.
