Africa’s Health Chief recently fired back at the US for what it could describe as ‘unfortunate’ advice on non-essential travel to Rwanda. The head of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), Jean Kaseya has criticised US official advice against non-essential travel to Rwanda in light of the outbreak of the…
Faisal Ahmed Mohammed Makarfi, son of former Governor of Kaduna state, Ahmed Mohammed Makarfi, is dead. A family source who did not want to be mentioned confirmed his death to our correspondent, saying the deceased was involved in an accident. It was learnt that the accident happened along Kaduna-Zaria highway on Saturday evening. “The accident…
Hussaini Ibrahim Kafi in Kano The Kano State Anti-Corruption and Public Complaints Commission has launched an investigation into a suspected foreign scholarship fraud involving a staggering N1.5 billion. The investigation centers around a government-sponsored foreign scholarship program that aims to send 1,001 postgraduate students to study in India and Uganda. The commission is questioning two…
Kano State is on high alert following intelligence reports indicating an influx of bandits from neighboring Zamfara and Katsina States. This was contained in a report signed by an assistant superintendent police attached to the State Intelligence Department (SID) in Zamfara state governor’s office, Bashir Makama. According to the report, bandits are fleeing the ongoing…
Ondo and Edo states have reported nine new confirmed cases of Lassa fever, pushing the total number of infections in Nigeria for 2024 to 1,018 across 28 states, according to the latest data from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC). The NCDC stated this on Saturday on its official website, based on…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos A 32-year-old man, Lanre Ogungbe, was found dead in a hotel room at Authentic Hotel in Soyoye area of Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun State, with a bottle of insecticide and an alcoholic drink beside his remains. According to the Ogun Police Command’s spokesperson, SP Omolola Odutola, the hotel owner…
Korede Abdullah in Lagoa The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has flagged off the Gateway Inland Dry Port (GIDP) project in Ogun State, emphasizing its role in improving connectivity between inland states and coastal areas. At the landmark ceremony, Oyetola stressed the need for inland ports, citing congestion at traditional seaports,…
In a bid to strengthen Nigeria’s industrial sector, the Ministry of Steel Development has introduced a specialized bootcamp aimed at empowering Nigerian youths with advanced technical skills. The program, which focuses on welding, industrial foundry, metallurgy, and related fields, is expected to bolster job creation and entrepreneurship within the country’s metals industry. The Permanent Secretary…
In a stark revelation of the global scope of childhood sexual violence, the United Nations children’s agency (UNICEF) has reported that up to 310 million boys and men, roughly 1 in 11, have suffered sexual abuse or rape during their childhood. This information, published on UNICEF’s official website and shared with Africa Health Report (AHR),…
Over 5,000 residents of Akure, Ondo State, benefited from a free medical outreach program organized by the Otunba Yomi Akingbade Foundation, a non-governmental organization. The event provided medical services and free check-ups to individuals suffering from various ailments. Otunba Yomi Akingbade, the foundation’s convener, emphasized that the initiative was their way of giving back to…
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