Special Report

Visible Articles 5 10 15

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

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

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

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 […]

Exit mobile version