Neglected Tropical Diseases or Diseases of Neglected People? By Chinedu Moghalu In a remote village in northern Nigeria, young Amina’s life took a tragic turn when she contracted noma. At just five years old, she faced the devastating effects of this neglected tropical disease, which rapidly...

International Children’s Day: MAMA Centre Raises Concerns Over Children out-of-school, Malnutrition, WASH       The Mothers And Marginalised Advocacy Centre (MAMA Centre) commemorates the 2021 International Children's Day with the theme "Unite to reverse the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on children". We on this memorable Day, appreciate the...

W/Bank To Boost Water Supply In Nigeria With $700m     The World Bank has approved the Nigeria Sustainable Urban and Rural Water Supply, Sanitation, and Hygiene (SURWASH) Programme , which will provide $700m credit from the International Development Association to ensure that six million people can...

States’ Cash Cruch: CBN Kicks As Govs Beg FG To Postpone $2.1bn Support Repayment         State governors on Thursday at the monthly meeting of the National Economic Council appealed to the Federal Government to postpone the repayment of the $2.1bn budget support facility to states which...

Still on Keeping Hands Clean in Nigeria By Olajide Adelana     While the COVID-19 pandemic has reminded all of us that handwashing with soap is the cornerstone of infection control, rural villagers in Nigeria remain out of reach of proper hand hygiene facilities. In commemoration of this year’s...