Rick Romley, a former top prosecutor in Phoenix, was hired by Hacienda HealthCare on January 14 to investigate how a patient in a vegetative state was sexually assaulted and gave birth. The facility's CEO, Bill Timmons, resigned following the incident. Romley's review will focus on patient-security procedures and management practices. The 29-year-old victim has been under Hacienda's care since age 3 and her child will be taken in by her family. There is also an ongoing police investigation and reviews by state regulatory agencies.

Nigeria ranks 15th worldwide in suicide rates, with initiatives like Hauwa Ojeifo's support group and national crisis helpline addressing the need for mental health support. Despite the stigma and lack of infrastructure for mental health care, efforts such as Ojeifo's online community and the Lagos University Teaching Hospital's SURPIN/SECS are making strides. The country's unique gender breakdown in suicide rates and the role of religion in society are highlighted, with a call for more preventive strategies focusing on mental health education from a young age.

The article by TOLUWANI ENIOLA reports on the high rate of child mortality in Kano State, Nigeria, where one in five children die before the age of five, primarily due to diarrhoea and other diseases linked to contaminated water. The piece highlights the personal stories of mothers who have lost children or are currently treating them for diarrhoea at Hasiya Bayero Children Hospital. It discusses the lack of potable water in the region, with residents often relying on contaminated wells and streams shared with livestock. The article cites UNICEF and NDHS statistics on child mortality and diarrhoea prevalence in Nigeria, emphasizing the severity of the situation in Kano State. It also covers the efforts of local NGOs advocating for better water provision and the state government's response, which includes repairing water treatment plants and constructing new boreholes. The article underscores the need for improved sanitation, health education, and access to clean water to reduce under-five mortality rates.

The article tells the stories of several individuals in Nigeria who were abandoned as babies but found hope and success through the care of the Ijamido Children’s Home. Pelumi, abandoned at three days old, was rescued and raised in the orphanage, and now aspires to be a writer and teacher. Eromosele, another orphan, is now helping abandoned babies. Moses, who was also abandoned, graduated in accounting and works in a firm. Stella Amos, who faced educational and financial challenges, is pursuing a PhD. Dr. Victoria Awokoya, the first child at the orphanage, is now its CEO. John Olawale, abandoned at birth, is now a registrar at a university. These stories highlight the resilience and achievements of individuals who overcame difficult beginnings, and the article underscores the ongoing issue of child abandonment in Nigeria.