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Low birth weight is the primary cause of infant morbidity and mortality in Nigeria. Bennett Raglin/WireImage

October 6, 2022

Nigerian newborns weigh less if their mothers use biomass fuel ‑ a major health risk

Musa Kana, Kaduna State University

Pregnant women attending antenatal care should be asked about cooking fuels and given help to minimise prenatal biomass exposure to reduce low birth weight in Nigeria.

Nigeria’s Prime Minister Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, leader of the Northern region, Ahmadu Bello and the Governor General, Nnamdi Azikiwe, at the celebration of Nigeria’s independence, on October 1, 1960. Keystone-France/Gamma-Keystone via Getty Images)

September 30, 2021

Nigeria at 61: A giant with challenging crises amid opportunities

Terhemba Wuam, Kaduna State University

Nigeria’s albatross is its political leadership and its limited capability to provide effective and modern governance.

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Musa Kana
Perinatal Epidemiologist, Kaduna State University
Terhemba Wuam
Professor of Economic History, Kaduna State University

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