Christian Science Monitor9 min read
Saving African babies' lives by banking mothers' milk
An article on initiatives to save infant lives in Africa through human milk banking.
May 12, 2023Health
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The Guardian8 min read
Soaring rents and a four-hour commute: the misery of the Lagos housing crisis
Lagos's energy and vibrant nightlife earned it a reputation as a city that never sleeps. Chaotic yet magnetic, it is Africa's most populous city after Cairo, with an estimated 22 million people. But the same dynamism powering its growth is also driving its housing market to breaking point.
April 15, 2026News
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The Guardian7 min read
'The water is no longer our friend': how dredging is pushing Lagos Lagoon towards ecosystem collapse
Declining fish populations are a common complaint in coastal areas and are often linked to the climate crisis, affecting water temperature, rainfall and fish distribution. But fishers and fish merchants also say the lagoon floor has changed: deeper dredged channels, murkier water, swirling currents, and nets snagging on an uneven bed.
April 8, 2026Environment
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The Guardian8 min read
'Prosthetics aren't made for people like us': the brothers creating innovative artificial limbs for Africans
After a firecracker accident cost Ubokobong Amanam his fingers in 2019, he discovered that prosthetics in Nigeria are difficult to access: expensive, foreign-made, and rarely suited to African users. For millions in Africa, amputation means not only losing a limb but also facing social and economic exclusion.
March 30, 2026Technology
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The Guardian9 min read
'At 2am, it feels like someone's there': why Nigerians are choosing chatbots to give them advice and therapy
With many unable to access or afford qualified therapists, AI is increasingly stepping in to fill the mental healthcare gap, even as calls for tighter regulation grow louder. Focusing on Nigeria, this article explores the rise of AI mental-health chatbots in a context where limited access to professionals is driving more people toward digital support. It weighs their benefits—especially affordability and anonymity—against concerns about privacy, regulation, and the fundamental limits of AI compared with human care.
February 12, 2026Technology
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The Guardian8 min read
'They told us to leave. They didn't tell us where to go': the demolitions destroying homes and lives in Lagos
In December 2025, excavators arrived under the cover of darkness in Makoko, Nigeria's largest floating slum, destroying homes, schools, churches, businesses, and lives. In this community, homes and livelihoods coexist. Nets are repaired, fish are smoked, canoes are carved, and children are taught. But this demolition broke that coexistence.
January 26, 2026Social Justice
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The Guardian7 min read
Can a bra detect breast cancer? This Nigerian entrepreneur thinks so
For those who get a diagnosis, the costs of radiotherapy and chemotherapy can be prohibitive. Each round costs between 600,000 and 1.5m naira – and at least three sessions are usually required for early-stage breast cancer. Cancer drugs can cost about 300,000 naira a month – 10 times the minimum monthly wage in Nigeria.
August 9, 2023Technology & Health
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