The deaths were recorded out of the 382 patients who were hospitalized in a hospital in Gandu area of the state, Rabi Ahmed-Gandi, the Officer in Charge of Kofar Kade Clinic, told reporters. The problem had reached an epidemic level, … read more
The newcomer Taiwan is this year’s winner, followed by an aspiring Malta, while Ecuador only just retains its place on the podium. Kuwait, Greece, and Nigeria remain at the bottom of the pack. Taiwan: Out with the Old, in with … read more
In early August 2016, Nigeria was to announce it had been free of polio for two years; but the elation of defeating the disease on the African continent didn’t last long. Polio once again reared its ugly head when 2 … read more
Hit with a report of a third case of polio in northern Nigeria, leaders of the global eradication effort are asking themselves how they could have been so terribly wrong about the country. Like the other two cases detected last … read more
I first encountered the expat wife stereotype before I even expatriated. I was about to follow my then boyfriend and his new job to India. When I told my boss of my plans, she warned me, “Don’t become one of … read more
Ridding the world of polio is going to take a little longer than originally hoped, writes Stratfor, the Texas-based global intelligence company. On 11 August, the World Health Organisation confirmed at least two new cases of children who have been … read more
Just as Africa was due to celebrate two polio-free years, it has been announced that the virus has paralysed two children in Nigeria’s Borno state. The decline of polio in Africa is thanks to a huge public health effort. When … read more
The forex crisis rocking businesses and other establishments may have taken its toll on the education sector with the refusal of some elitist private schools to renew contracts with their expatriate teachers. Findings by our correspondent show that these schools … read more
Wedding ceremonies in Nigeria are great, especially ones organized in the western parts of the country. While a lot of the celebrants are expected to observe certain traditions and follow certain rules, the guests are not spared either, as there … read more
Watch what you say on Facebook and Twitter or you might not be able to enter the US. A new proposal to ask visitors for their “social media identifier” could help border agents “investigate” your background without having to go … read more