Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention Flags Transport Costs, Data Gaps Hindering Lassa Fever Response
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has identified high specimen transportation costs, inconsistent reporting and weak data validation systems as major obstacles to the timely detection and response to Lassa fever cases in some states.…
Plateau Battles Lassa Fever: 11 Cases, 4 Deaths Recorded Since December 2025
Plateau State is grappling with a confirmed outbreak of Lassa fever, with eleven positive cases and four fatalities reported across seven local government areas since December 2025. The state’s Commissioner for Health, Dr Nicholas Baamlong, shared the…
Specialist Hospitals Struggle Under Funding Strain as Lawmakers Probe 2026 Budget
Nigeria’s specialist hospitals are under pressure, and lawmakers in the House of Representatives aren’t turning a blind eye. As the 2026 Budget Defence session kicked off at the National Assembly on Saturday, concerns over persistent underfunding took…
Bringing the Invisible to Light: Foundation Targets Undiagnosed Hemophilia in Nigeria’s Rural Communities
In a country of over 230 million people, just 941 have been officially recorded as living with Hemophilia —a number that underscores a troubling reality: thousands of Nigerians with this potentially life-threatening disorder remain undiagnosed, unseen,…
The Secret Behind a Perfect Arabian Cup of Coffee on the Streets of Abuja
On the busy streets of Abuja, where the early morning rush collides with midday heat and evening calm, a distinct aroma is catching attention — not of roasted peanuts or suya, but of Arabian coffee, sometimes called qahwa or gahwa. What might seem at…
Imagine a Nigeria Without Rotary: Who Would Miss the Quiet Helpers?
On any given Saturday in a Nigerian community, you might find clean water flowing from a new borehole, mothers and infants receiving health checks, or children in neat classrooms being taught hygiene and literacy. In many of these places, the quiet push…