The concept of a healthier world encompasses more than just the absence of illness; it signifies an environment where health equity, accessible care, and holistic well-being are prioritized for all. The WHO Youth Council’s recent call to action...
It’s a step better at empathy especially for those waiting their time. To mark the 2024 World Hospice and Palliative Care Day, the Center for Palliative Care in Ibadan, Nigeria, organized a roundtable discussion focused on the progress and...
The vaccination that followed the Covid-19 plague a few years ago had a vague feeling to it. Some accepted it under strict restrictions, others called it bluff. Others think, the vaccine or booster as it were would do more harm than good. Larry Lowe...
Biodiversity loss is a pressing issue globally, and Nigeria is no exception. The country’s rich natural resources are under threat from deforestation, habitat destruction, and illegal wildlife trade. To make this less severe, Nigeria must...
I beat her. She cheated with seven men. She insulted my mother, took out a loan using my house as collateral without telling me, and now I’ve lost my home. Wait, there’s more. She smokes, she’s addicted to drugs, and refuses to change. She’s...
The world is not enough, poetry is. South Korean author, Han Kang has been awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature, marking a historic victory for South Korea’s literary world. Kang who is renowned for her masterful exploration of trauma...
It’s the international day of the girl child but the issues affecting this rung of the society happens every day and are mostly left unattended. In many parts of the world, girls still face significant barriers to quality education. Whether...
It gets worse every year for the country’s education sector. If a country’s future is the worth of its education system, then Nigeria is completely off the shelf. Nigeria’s struggle for global academic recognition deepened with the recent release of...
I had three conversations recently that dissected the issues of competence and loyalty. I led two of those conversations, while the third one was at the instance of a passive listener to our first conversation. In the first conversation, I...
Vaccines won’t save lives in isolation; societal members must play their roles, especially parents. Vaccines are one of the most powerful tools for preventing infectious diseases in children, and in Nigeria, parental involvement is essential...
