The human workforce is perhaps the most devastating. Nigeria has less than 90 clinical oncologists, a woefully inadequate number to serve a population of such size. This shortage is further worsened by “The Japa Syndrome”, a brain drain that sees skilled healthcare professionals fleeing to greener pastures, leaving behind a nation grappling with a medical crisis in the hands of a depleted workforce.
You can only begin to imagine how African mothers would jump for joy if they heard about a vaccine that can cure the dreaded malaria. That was exactly the case in October 2021. The World Health Organisation (WHO) announced RTS, S as a Malaria vaccine recommended for broad use. It was historic!
Author: Samuel Ejekukor. Growing up as a child of a baker and caterer, i had always been fascinated by the aroma, flavours and preparation of Nigerian food. Curious as to what spices and herbs my mother put into the pot that filled the house with so much aroma and how passionately my dad kneaded the […]
By: Asomba Michael Chukuwbuikem | asomba505@gmail.com There is a lot Nigeria can learn from Morocco’s thriving automobile industry, which has emerged as a dynamic player in the global automobile sector, experiencing significant growth and transformation in recent years. With a strategic location bridging Europe and Africa, a skilled workforce, and a supportive government, the country’s […]
Author: Uchegbu Henry Favour Health and well-being in Africa are influenced by various factors that are unique to the continent, including culture, society, countries, and regions. African culture emphasizes communal living and interconnectedness, where an individual’s well-being is closely intertwined with the community’s welfare. A holistic approach to healthcare is an essential aspect of wellness […]
Photo credit: The Conversation Author: Nwazue Israel Chihurumnanya The history of suicide criminalization is as old as time. Well, not as time but as old as the mid-13th century, when the English common law advocated cultural and religious punishments for suicide. As colonialism spread, this legislation was incorporated into the common laws of the English […]
Photo credit: BBC News Pigin Author: Chiahanam Nwobodo The legendary icon Nelson Mandela delivered his inauguration speech in front of the Union buildings in Pretoria, South Africa, following his election as president in 1994. Throughout his speech, Nelson Mandela outlined his vision for a South Africa in which all people are treated with respect and […]
A picture from the documentary – Mali Blues Author: Mabodu Hazeezat Opeoluwa Growing up my mom would gather me and my siblings, sharing stories through musical songs. Amidst them, there was one certain tale that held a special place in my heart. This story from my childhood revolves around a horse, a man, and his son. […]
Photo by Emmanuel Ikwuegbu Author: Eze Samson Enyinna As a new student in one of the higher institutions in the South East region of Nigeria, during our tour around the school, our tour guide, who was Igbo, assumed we all were Igbos, probably because 98% of the students in the institution were Igbos. Hence, he […]
-from “Nelson Mandela: The World’s Most Beloved Statesman.” Author: Adam Sulaiman ‘’Whoever would overthrow the liberty of a nation must begin by subduing the freeness of speech.’’ Those were the words of Ben Franklin that should reverberate in the mind of every African leader who curtails their subjects’ constitutional right to freedom of expression. The […]