Category: Explainers
The Health Factor Africa Named Top 3 Nominee for PSHAN Media Health Visionary Award
Less than six months after launch, The Health Factor Africa is among the top three nominees for PSHAN's Media Health Visionary Award.
Abuja Ebola Patient Evacuated to Switzerland as WHO Says Nigeria Has No Active Cases
Nigeria's first Ebola patient is now in Switzerland. Her departure leaves Nigeria with no known cases, but the 21-day watch on her…
OAU’s $5 Million Gates-Funded Project Aims to Catch Deadly Pregnancy Risks Before It’s Too Late
Many women who die from pre-eclampsia could be saved if their risk was spotted early. A new $5 million Gates Foundation grant…
African Union States Validate First Continental Rules on Who Controls Africa’s Health Data
Africa CDC's new health data framework promises countries control over their data while allowing secure sharing during outbreaks. AU leaders could consider…
Adekunle Gold Foundation and Pesa Commit $20,000 to Sickle Cell Groups in Four Countries
Adekunle Gold, who lives with sickle cell disease, is putting $20,000 behind patient support and advocacy groups through a new initiative with…
Super El Niño: Researchers Project 31,400 Heat Deaths in Nigeria, More Than Any Other Country
Climate Impact Lab projects Nigeria will see more El Niño heat deaths than any country in the world by February 2027. Here…
Nigeria’s Dr Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu Becomes First African President of Global Cancer Body UICC
A Nigerian now leads the world's largest cancer control organisation. Her focus: making sure where you live does not decide whether you…
Nigeria’s $5bn US Health Deal: The Minister Says Request It Under FOI. Why Not Just Publish It?
The US will give Nigeria about $2 billion over five years, and Nigeria will add about $3 billion of its own. Ghana…
When Your Product Becomes a Public Health Hazard, Silence Isn’t an Option
When people misuse a product in ways that can kill, the brand behind it has a voice no regulator can match. Here…
A Sexually Transmitted Diarrhea Is Beating Every Standard Antibiotic.
A CDC report found some Shigella strains now resist all five antibiotics doctors normally use. Here is what that means for Nigerians…