Zubaida Baba Ibrahim

4 weeks ago | allafrica.com | Zubaida Baba Ibrahim |Hadiza Mohammed

The Nigerian government has followed through on its promise and increased its budgetary provisions for nutrition programmes, with a significant 33.7% increase in the 2025 proposed budget, from N127.24 billion in 2024 to N170.01 billion in 2025, bringing the total approved amount to 243 billion Naira. However, this is against the backdrop of an inflation rate of 24.48% in January 2025.

2 months ago | allafrica.com | Zubaida Baba Ibrahim |Ibukun Oguntola

blog"When a pandemic strikes, saving lives hinges on rapid vaccine development and equitable access" -- David Agunlofi, Programme and Communications Associate at Options ConsultancyLassa fever, a viral haemorrhagic disease endemic in West Africa, poses a recurring health challenge, particularly in Nigeria, where cases peak during the dry season from December to April. Nigeria has consistently had to grapple with a surge in Lassa fever infections during this period.

Jan 17, 2025 | gavi.org | Zubaida Baba Ibrahim

Although Nigeria faces one of the highest global burdens of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), experts fear the phenomenon remains largely unrecognised in many Nigerian communities. That heightens the risk, as limited access to health facilities, a scarcity of skilled medical professionals and the easy availability of overprescribed or unprescribed antimicrobial medications create ideal conditions for the increasing dominion of drug-resistant – and therefore difficult-to-treat – pathogens.

Sep 25, 2024 | gavi.org | Zubaida Baba Ibrahim

When Onye Ebokwe, the founder of Genzee Baddies – an innovative dating app – turned 25, he discovered that his search for a life partner involved more than just chemistry. It required navigating the complex web of haemoglobin genetic compatibility. “I kept meeting wonderful ladies and most of them turned out to be AS genotypes and I am AS too,” Ebokwe explained. That “AS” means that Ebokwe is a carrier of the sickle cell trait.

Aug 13, 2024 | allafrica.com | Zubaida Baba Ibrahim

The African Continent is experiencing a new wave of Mpox (formerly monkeypox virus) cases, driven by a new 'Clade 1b' variant, that is spreading quickly and expanding the virus's reach across the continent, primarily in countries surrounding the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where it was first identified. . Currently, 15 African countries are grappling with the outbreak, resulting in 2,030 confirmed cases and 13 deaths this year alone.