Korede Abdullah The World Health Assembly (WHA), the seventy-seventh of its kind and decision-making body of the World Health Organization (WHO) currently going on in Geneva, Switzerland, has re-affirmed its determination to formulate policies and make appropriate strategies for tackling global health challenges — including malaria and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) — through international collaboration,…
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) is ramping up investigations into the increasing food prices in Nigerian markets due to suspicions of misconduct among market players. This information was disclosed in a statement by the FCCPC on Wednesday and shared with Africa Health Report AHR. The Head of the FCCPC Lagos Office, Suzzy…
Jameelah’s room was once a morgue; Faldilah’s was a bathroom; Bevil’s – the doctor’s office where he came to collect his diabetes medication. All of them are squatting in a derelict hospital in the South African city of Cape Town, protesting at what they see as the government’s failure to deliver affordable housing. The end…
Juliet Jacob, our Reporter who visited Banex Plaza, the popular cell phone market in the nation’s capital, Abuja writes that commercial and business activities have resumed with tight security in place. Banex Plaza in Abuja, renowned for its diverse range of electronic and telecommunications products, has resumed operations after a temporary closure following an…
Korede Abdullah The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the sidelines of the 77th World Health Assembly to expand their partnership to strengthen epidemic and pandemic prevention, preparedness and response in Africa. This was made…
Reports of poor breakfast being served to Nigerian pilgrims in Makkah have been refuted by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON). A statement released on Tuesday by NAHCON’s Assistant Director of Public Affairs, Hajiya Fatima Sanda Usara, and provided to Africa Health Report (AHR) addressed the claim, stressing the importance of thorough investigation before…
The National Bereau Statistics (NBS) has shown in its latest report that the cost of a healthy diet is now at 5.4% per day. That is, N1,035 in April which was N982 in the previous month. This is contained in its Cost of Healthy Diet Report (CoHD) in April 2024. “The National average Cost of…
The National Agency for Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered business revalidating expired cosmetics products in Lagos State. This was revealed on the NAFDAC official X platform on Tuesday when an intelligent report was given to NAFDAC concerning River plaza, Trade Fair, Lagos. The business name is Precious Jewel Int’l Nigeria Limited was found…
Korede Abdullah The Nigerian Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Pate, has expressed concern over the rate of emigration of Nigerian doctors and other health workers to developed countries. The minister said it’s the reason health systems remained weak in many developing countries like Nigeria partly because they continue to lose their…
A recent report made available to Africa Health Reports (AHR) by Amnesty International has shown that President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies have led to millions of Nigerians falling into extreme poverty. The report also points out increasing violence and human rights violations in various states in the country. The report states: “Gunmen have been escalating…
