Martins Ifijeh

Abuja, Lagos, New Jersey

Fellow, @icfj | Publisher, @AfricaHealthrep | Contributing Member, @THISDAYLIVE Editorial Board | Multi-Award Winning Journalist | PhD in view at @Lifeatpurdue

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EDITORIAL ON WORLD DIABETES DAY: Addressing Diabetes Burden in Nigeria

Nov 14, 2024 | africanhealthreport.com | Juliet Jacob |Mirian Gom |Martins Ifijeh

••Government should do more to stem the public health emergencyAs Nigeria joins the rest of the world today (Thursday, November 14) to commemorate this year’s World Diabetes Day, tagged, ‘Breaking Barriers, Bridging Gaps’, it is important that the federal government and other stakeholders address this huge burden. Health authorities must take seriously the recent alarm by the Diabetes Association of Nigeria (DAN) that over 11 million citizens live with the disease.
Trump vs. Harris: Who Will Win the US Election?

Nov 3, 2024 | africanhealthreport.com | Martins Ifijeh

With just two days until the U.S. presidential election, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are neck and neck in national and battleground state polls. The world waits to see who will clinch the Electoral College. MARTINS IFIJEH writes from New Jersey. Voters in the United States will go to the polls on Tuesday, November 5 to elect their next president.
FG Commits to Improving Maternal Health Outcomes

Feb 1, 2024 | africanhealthreport.com | Martins Ifijeh

Gom MirianThe Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Mohammad Ali Pate, has announced the federal government’s dedication to enhancing maternal health through the adoption of Multiple Micronutrient Supplements (MMS) during pregnancy. This initiative aims to improve the quality of maternal health outcomes and aligns with the 2020 World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations on antenatal care for a positive pregnancy experience.
Navigating the Naira's Continued Decline: Implications for Nigerians, Others

Jan 19, 2024 | africanhealthreport.com | Martins Ifijeh

Jumoke OlasunkanmiThe Naira’s relentless descent has been a cause for concern since June 2023, with the currency hitting an all-time low of 1,260 per dollar as of Friday, January 12. This downward trajectory has positioned the Naira as the worst-performing currency among 151 currencies tracked by Bloomberg, trailing only the Lebanese pound and the Argentine peso in terms of global depreciation.
FG Ends Harmful Breast Ironing Practice in Pigba Community

Jan 13, 2024 | africanhealthreport.com | Martins Ifijeh

Juliet Jacob OchenjeThe Federal Ministry of Women Affairs says it has signed an agreement with the leadership of Pigba community in the Federal Capital Territory to end the harmful practice of breast ironing which has negative effects on the welfare of girl children. Breast ironing is a dangerous practice that involves pounding, pressing, ironing, rubbing, or massaging a young girl’s breasts to make them less attractive to men.
Breaking News: Tinubu Suspends Betta Edu, Directs EFCC to Conduct Probe

Jan 8, 2024 | africanhealthreport.com | Martins Ifijeh

Gom MirianPresident Bola Tinubu has suspended the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, from office with immediate effect. This decision comes amid controversy surrounding Edu’s alleged involvement in the approval of N585,198,500.00 to be disbursed into a personal account. The suspension was announced by Presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, in a statement on Monday afternoon.
NCDC Raises Alarm Over Surge in Lassa Fever Cases

Jan 8, 2024 | africanhealthreport.com | Martins Ifijeh

Jumoke OlasunkanmiThe Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has raised an alarm over the surge in Lassa fever cases during week 51 of 2023. According to the official website of the NCDC, new cases spiked from 10 in week 50 to 26 in week 51, with 215 deaths reported from week 1 to week 51, resulting in a case fatality rate of 17.5 per cent.
Invisible Wounds: The Silent Suffering of Nigerian Women Inhaling Deadly Smoke

Jan 8, 2024 | africanhealthreport.com | Martins Ifijeh

In the bustling town of Adikpo in Benue State, Nigeria, lovingly referred to as “London” by locals, a 35-year-old woman named Wunahemba wakes up every morning with watery eyes and a persistent cough. These symptoms serve as a constant reminder of the fateful day 15 years ago when she inhaled smoke from firewood while cooking in her family’s restaurant. Today, Wunahemba faces the same health challenges that her late mother succumbed to – respiratory complications. Sadly, her story is not unique.
Alleged Misappropriation of N585 Million Sparks Outrage, Calls for Investigation

Jan 7, 2024 | africanhealthreport.com | Martins Ifijeh

Gom Mirian, Juliet Jacob OchenjeThe Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, is facing backlash over an alleged instruction to transfer N585 million to an individual’s bank account. The instruction of payment was contained in a leaked letter, dated December 20, 2023.
NAPTIP Rescues 470 Victims of Human Trafficking in Katsina State

Jan 6, 2024 | africanhealthreport.com | Martins Ifijeh

Juliet Jacob OchenjeThe National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP)says it rescued 470 victims of human trafficking in Katsina in 2023. Speaking on Saturday with newsmen, the NAPTIP Commander in the state, Mr. Musa Aliyu, revealed that within the period under review, the command arrested and convicted four human traffickers. He said: “We received 25 cases of human trafficking and two cases of Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP).