Martins Ifijeh

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.