Sorry state of public schools’ toilet

They are both located in the same environment, called the same name and can be likened to siblings, but they are different when it comes to toilet facilities. This can best describe the state of public secondary  and primary schools’ toilets in Lagos State. Medinat Kanabe and Dorcas Egede report.

Kidney failure in children: That sore- throat or skin rash may be a sign

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When you think kidney diseases, you basically think adults. This was the mindset of this reporter when she recently attended a programme held to commemorate this year’s World Kidney day. But to her amazement, she encountered a six-year old girl amongst the guest patients, said to have inherited polycystic kidney condition from her father, who is currently undergoing dialysis.

Our battle against sickle cell -Mother and daughter

Abimbola Edwin and daughter, Timilehin are both sickle cell carriers who have literally battled the ailment to a standstill. They have also been involved in advocacies against the condition, helping to lift several other people in similar condition. They share their stories with Medinat Kanabe.