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Refuse dumps fade in Onitsha, open defecation surges, as Enugu records progress

Refuse dumps fade in Onitsha, open defecation surges, as Enugu records progress

By Chimaobi Nwaiwu & Chinedu Adonu Environmental sanitation is showing contrasting outcomes in the South-East, with Enugu recording significant improvements in waste management and cleaner streets, while Onitsha is witnessing a gradual reduction in refuse dumps but battling a growing challenge of open defecation. In Onitsha, Anambra State, refuse dump sites that once littered major […]

Priced out of birth: Women battle soaring child delivery costs

Priced out of birth: Women battle soaring child delivery costs

For many expectant mothers in Nigeria, childbirth is no longer just a medical journey, it has become a financial ordeal. Soaring hospital bills, hidden charges and difficult decisions force families to choose between delivering safely in the hospital or turning to risky alternatives…

Keeping joy alive in a tough economy

Keeping joy alive in a tough economy

By Josephine Agbonkhese As inflation lingers and household budgets tighten across the country, many families are feeling the squeeze on discretionary spending.  Leisure and entertainment costs, once a reliable outlet for stress relief and bonding, have, therefore, become luxury for some.  Yet experts agree that fun doesn’t have to disappear completely as eliminating leisure can […]

What you should know about Sickle Cell Disorder

What you should know about Sickle Cell Disorder

Br Sola Ogundipe, Health Editor Every year, millions of people around the world live with sickle cell disorder, a genetic blood condition that affects the shape and function of red blood cells. In Nigeria, which has one of the highest burdens of the disease globally, sickle cell disorder remains a major public health concern, affecting […]