Health
Measles is becoming a major health crisis in Damboa
A measles outbreak in Damboa, Borno State, is becoming a major health crisis, with at least four or five cases a day being reported at just one health facility. Residents […]
Polio outbreak especially prevalent in internally displaced persons’ camps
Internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Borno State are first in line to receive anti-polio vaccines to help eradicate a new outbreak of the virus. IDPs are especially vulnerable because of […]
Corrective surgery gives 100 women hope and the confidence to live life again
The lives of 100 women in Maiduguri changed on Monday – for the better. In a collaboration between the North East Development Commission, the Borno State Ministry of Health and […]
Vaccinate children against polio as soon as possible
Nigeria could lose its wild poliovirus-free status as outbreaks have been seen in 13 states and in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Faisal Shuaib, the executive director of the National […]
No food for thought
Since the Coronavirus COVID-19 turned the world on its head, it is almost as if other diseases have taken a back seat. But, after a decade of armed conflict, and […]
The long and arduous daily trek to get scarce water
The lack of clean and safe water is a daily challenge for many Nigerians, but the problem is particularly acute in northern Nigeria where only 30% of the population has […]
With COVID-19 so insidious, HIV/Aids seems to have been put on the back burner
The first time many women find out they are HIV positive or have Aids is often when they fall pregnant. And, in northeast Nigeria, it is usually indigent internally displaced […]
Revamp of healthcare system will help to save the lives of mothers and babies
Primary healthcare services for internally displaced persons and returnees – and particularly women − in camps and host communities are in desperate need of a revamp. Dr Aliyu Shettima, the […]
Internally displaced persons have highest rate of HIV/Aids infection
Internally displaced persons, especially married couples, are more likely to get infected with HIV/Aids than any other group − statistics show that they have the highest rate of infection in […]
COVID-19 vaccine is a prevention not a cure
The vaccine against COVID-19 is no different to any other vaccine: It is a prevention, not a cure. But it has also proved to be safe and effective, protecting those […]
