Radiance Research AcademyInternational Journal of Current Research and Review2231-21960975-5241EnglishN2026May16Healthcare Gender Inequality and Psychological Well-Being of Female Faculty and Staff in Higher Education Institutions in Nigeria       English0111Dorothy Ebere AdimoraEnglish Obiozor Ogechi RoselineEnglish Janefrances Chinenye AdimoraEnglish https://doi.org/10.31782/IJCRR.2026.18901 Gender inequality is a social issue in which access to rights, resources, and opportunities is unequally distributed against certain genders, including women, girls, and other marginalised gender identities, leading to psychological distress. This study exam ined gender inequality and psychological well-being (PWB) among female faculty and staff in higher education institutions (HEIs) in Nigeria. Unfortunately, the effectiveness of efforts to address gender inequality in HEIs and their impact on the PWB of female faculty and staff remain unknown. Quantitative data from well-structured scales measuring gender inequality and psychological well-being were collected from fac ulty and staff across six higher education institutions in Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones. A sample of 240 female academic staff and 240 female non-academic staff participated in the study. Results show that across the six HEIs in the six geopolitical zones, 86 (84.3%) of top management positions are held by men, while only 21 (16%) are held by women. Most faculty (59.8%) and staff (68.3%) report poor PWB due to experiences of gen der inequality. The study found that gender inequality is widespread in Nigerian HEIs, with a significant underrepresentation of women in leadership roles, which contributes to their poor PWB. EnglishGender Inequality, Faculty, Staff, Psychological Well-being, Higher Education Institutionhttp://ijcrr.com/abstract.php?article_id=4906http://ijcrr.com/article_html.php?did=4906 1. Plan International (2024). 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Radiance Research AcademyInternational Journal of Current Research and Review2231-21960975-5241EnglishN2026May16Healthcare Dengue in Zorgho, Burkina Faso: Exploring Popular Knowledge and Community Engagement through a Socio-Anthropological Study     English1220Huguette Douo TyenouEnglish Lea Pare/ToeEnglish Yacouba TengueriEnglishhttps://doi.org/10.31782/IJCRR.2026.18902 Introduction: Since 2013, Burkina Faso has faced recurrent dengue epidemics, and the 2023 outbreak was the largest ever recorded in the country and in Africa. Urban centres are especially affected because of rapid urban growth, social inequalities, and limited health services. Official prevention efforts often align poorly with the ways communities name and understand the disease, and with low community ownership of preventive measures. Aim/Objectives: This study examined how local knowledge of dengue and community engagement shape dengue prevention and management in Zorgho, in order to identify practical conditions for a more effective, community-based response. Methods: This was a qualitative exploratory study using individual semi-structured interviews, one focus group discussion, and field observations. The study included 104 participants: 98 individual interviewees and six focus-group participants. Participants were selected purposively. Data were analysed using thematic content analysis. Results: Two main findings emerged. First, most residents recognised the word “dengue” but had limited understanding of its causes, symptoms, and transmission; many merged it with malaria under the local term palu-dengue, and some held the mis taken belief that dengue spreads directly from person to person. 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