Why Road Accidents Kill More Nigerians Than Most Diseases, by David John Idiong   Road Traffic Accidents (RTAs) remain one of the most devastating yet poorly addressed public health emergencies in Nigeria. Globally, RTAs cause more than 1.3 million deaths each year, according to the World...

Nigeria’s Silent Epidemic: Why Mental Health Can No Longer Wait By Hadiza Isyaku Abdulsalam When I picked up one of PRNigeria’s latest publications, “Healing Nigeria: A Chronicle of Health Reforms,” an article titled “Mental Health Matters” stirred memories I have long tried to forget. It reminded...

Electricity in Health-care Delivery By Salisu Na'inna Dambatta The World Health Organisation (WHO) reported on its website that, “Close to 1 (one) billion people in low- and lower-middle-income countries are estimated to be served by health-care facilities without reliable electricity or with no electricity access at...

Food Inflation Drives 3.5m Children into Malnutrition As food prices continue to soar and international aid dwindles, child malnutrition is tightening its grip on Nigeria, according to available data. About 3.5 million children in Nigeria are currently suffering from severe acute malnutrition, according to the latest...

Mental Breakdown is Becoming Normal in Nigeria By Hafsat Ibrahim The ingredients of a good life go far beyond material wealth. True wellbeing is anchored on sound health, peace of mind, freedom, and happiness. In today's Nigeria, where the economy is harsh and every day feels...

Sexual Harassment as Weapon Fashioned Against Nigerian Women By Nafisat Bello The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines sexual harassment as any unwanted sexual behaviour that makes someone feel upset, scared, offended, or humiliated, or is meant to make them feel that way, regardless of the setting...