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Cervical cancer remains one of the deadliest cancers affecting women across Africa, despite being highly preventable and treatable when detected early. A new systematic review published in BMC Public Health by H. B. Dange, I. Y. Kana, H. C. Suleiman, and A. I. Akyala reveals a troubling reality: deeply rooted cultural and traditional beliefs continue […]

Artificial intelligence (AI) is gradually reshaping industries across the world, and the Nigerian construction sector is beginning to explore its transformative potential. A recent study by Kabir Ibrahim, Muhammad Yamusa, Oluseyi Julius Adebowale, Kahilu Kajimo-Shakantu, and Emmanuel Onaivi Ajayi provides important insight into the opportunities and barriers influencing AI adoption within the Nigerian construction industry […]

Climate change continues to threaten livelihoods and food systems across West Africa, despite the region contributing minimally to global industrial emissions. A recent study by Nyam Vivian Kaweng, Canice Esidene Erunke, and Aminu Ibrahim provides important insight into how climate instability is worsening food insecurity across Nigeria, Niger Republic, and Ghana. The study investigated climate […]

Malaria continues to threaten lives and livelihoods across Nigeria, despite sustained national control efforts. A 2026 study by Bakare E.A., Mogbojuri O.A., Bakare D.A., and Odewusi O.J. provides critical new insights. All authors are affiliated to the International Centre for Applied Mathematical Modelling and Data Analytics, Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria. The study analysed […]

Maternal mortality remains a defining equity challenge across Sub-Saharan Africa despite sustained global commitments under SDG-3. A recent review by Ezinne Victory Kanu, Charles Chibuisi Ehiemere, Ishaku Adamu Akyala, Eric Terkuma Chia, and Zakari Abubakar was published on 26 March 2026. All authors are affiliated to the Global Health and Infectious Diseases Control Institute, Nasarawa […]