Munyal Manunyi

In this investigation, Munyal Manunyi digs deep into the pains of sickle cell patients, lapses of medical labs, and the failure of the regulators to enforce high medical standards in protection of the people living with sickle cell anemia in Nigeria. When 44-year-old Benita Zacks (not her real name) was preparing for her wedding 11 years ago, she never imagined that a simple laboratory error would define her family's destiny.

"Only the wearer knows where the shoe pinches." For Nigerians living with sickle cell disease, this proverb captures a daily struggle shaped by pain, stigma, poverty, and the relentless cost of staying alive In Nigeria, people living with sickle cell disease endure a double burden of harsh social stigma, and crippling medical costs.

Expert Interview: Prof. Felix Wilfred Burari Explains What Happens When Charcoal Waste Becomes Fuel By Munyal Manunyi As Nigerians search for cheaper and more sustainable alternatives to conventional cooking fuel, charcoal briquettes are increasingly attracting attention. Made from materials such as charcoal dust and agricultural waste, briquettes offer a way to turn materials often regarded as useless waste into a potentially valuable source of energy. But how safe are they?