Zubaida Baba Ibrahim

1 week ago | allafrica.com | Onyinye Oranezi |Zubaida Baba Ibrahim

As you are reading this, Amina is in a remote village in Borno State, giving birth to her second child on a bare mat in a makeshift shelter. There is no nurse or access to clean water, no sterile equipment or electricity. Her baby might survive, but her chances are slim. Unfortunately, Amina's situation reflects a broader issue affecting many Nigerian women, who face significant challenges in accessing quality healthcare during pregnancy, childbirth, and beyond.

2 months 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.

Feb 3, 2025 | 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.