Health and Safety

Don’t Let Your Drainage Become Mosquito Hotel By Sylvia Tochukwu-Ngige [AWKA July 10, 2026] It started with one small rain last week in Awka. By evening, the gutter in front of Mama Chika’s shop was already full. Black water. Plastic bags. Pure water nylons. And by 8pm, mosquitoes were having a party. Three days later, her youngest had malaria. Again. …

By Sylvia Tochukwu-Ngige | www.sylviangige.com [Awka July, 2026] It was 2am in Awja last night.The rain was beating zinc like drums. Light was off. And Mama Ngozi’s 3-month-old baby started coughing. Small cough. Then catarrh. Then fever. By morning, they were at the hospital. ₦18,000 for drugs. 3 days of no sleep. All because of “small cold.” Mama, I see …

By Sylvia Ngige | http://www.sylviangige.com Mama Ifeoma told me: “My daughter asked why she bleeds every month. I had no answer.” That question broke me. Because millions of Nigerian girls are cut before they can ask questions. FGM isn’t “women’s business”. It’s our national business. Here’s what the data says, and what women can do: 7 Facts Every Anambra Woman …

A Simple Rule We Keep Ignoring In every organized society, simple rules exist to protect lives and maintain order. One of the most basic is obeying traffic lights. It may seem like a small act, but it reflects discipline, responsibility, and respect for others on the road. Sadly, in Awka, this rule is often ignored—especially at the busy Lighthouse junction …