1 in 6 Nigerian youths faces mental health challenge, experts warn
… As YEDI, Grassroot Soccer take mental health awareness to Mushin communityBy Chioma Obinna Concerned by the growing burden of mental health challenges among young people and widespread misconceptions surrounding the condition, health experts have called for early help-seeking, community-based interventions and stronger collaboration between health professionals, families and religious institutions.They spoke during a community […]
Why building products for Nigerians requires different approach — Olaoluwa Simeon
By Chioma Obinna Nigerian product leader Olaoluwa Simeon has identified trust, reliability, and a deep understanding of local consumer behaviour as the defining factors for building successful products in Nigeria, describing the country as “its own operating system” that demands solutions designed specifically for its unique realities. Drawing from over a decade of experience building […]
Aga Khan seeks African-led healthcare drive to halt $7bn medical tourism drain
By Chioma Obinna To stem the estimated $7 billion Africa lost annually to medical tourism, the Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi (AKUH) on Wednesday in Lagos called for an African-led transformation of the continent’s healthcare systems, warning that the exodus of patients and healthcare spending is undermining Africa’s capacity to build world-class health systems. Speaking […]
13.5m children miss vaccines in 2025 – WHO, UNICEF
… Raise alarm over widening global immunisation gapBy Chioma Obinna No fewer than 13.5 million infants missed all routine vaccines in 2025, as the World Health Organisation (WHO) and UNICEF warned that conflict, poverty and vaccine hesitancy are slowing global immunisation progress, leaving millions of children vulnerable to preventable diseases. The warning came Tuesday as […]
When floodwaters recede, health crisis begins – Physicians warn
… Contaminated floodwaters, blocked drainages heighten cholera, typhoid, malaria risks…Urge govts to strengthen surveillance, stock medicines before deaths riseBy Chioma Obinna The floodwaters that swept through Lagos and several parts of Nigeria in recent weeks left behind more than submerged homes, impassable roads and ruined livelihoods. Across communities battered by relentless rainfall, families watched helplessly […]
Lassa fever surges as Nigeria records 66 cases, 7 deaths in 3 weeks
… 23 states affected, NCDC raises fresh alarm By Chioma Obinna Nigeria is witnessing a renewed surge in Lassa fever infections, with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, (NCDC), reporting 66 confirmed cases and seven deaths within three consecutive epidemiological weeks. Meanwhile, the NCDC’s latest report also showed that the outbreak continued to […]
