Justice Evelyn Maha of the Federal High Court in Abuja has issued an order barring the Directorate of Road Traffic Services, also called the Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO), from further stopping vehicles on the road, impounding or confiscating vehicles, and imposing fines on motorists. In a judgement on Thursday, Justice Maha issued the order on…
The United Nations has raised alarms about escalating outbreaks of measles, mpox, and Marburg virus disease across East Africa. UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric disclosed on Wednesday that the region continues to face multiple health emergencies alongside severe humanitarian challenges. “Measles and mpox outbreaks continue, with at least 776 mpox cases reported in the region as…
The U.S. government has provided significant support, including 50,000 Mpox vaccine doses to the DRC and 10,000 doses to Nigeria, along with $10 million in funding to battle the deadly disease. President Biden recently pledged an additional 1 million vaccine doses and $500 million to support mpox response across Africa. Despite these efforts, challenges persist,…
The United Nations’ Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) has released $5 million to assist flood relief efforts in Nigeria’s most affected states: Borno, Bauchi, and Sokoto. The announcement, made on Wednesday night in a statement made available to journalists, addresses urgent needs amid escalating impacts from flooding during the peak rainy season. According to Nigeria’s…
For over 40 years, the Ajaokuta Steel Mill, currently with 10, 000 staff members on monthly incomes from tax-payers hard earnings, has stood as a symbol of Nigeria’s unfulfilled industrial promise, despite massive investments. In this in-depth investigation, Africa Health Report’s Juliet Jacob explores the complex reasons behind the mill’s persistent inactivity and examines the…
The Defence Headquarters has announced the dismissal of a naval rating, Seaman Haruna Abbas, from service for disobeying lawful military orders. Addressing a news conference in Abuja, the Director of Defence Information, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, said Abbas Haruna was dismissed after the Chief of Naval Staff, Emmanuel Ogalla, ratified the judgement of the court…
The RevolutionNow movement, led by Sunday Oguntola of the National Students, Take It Back Movement, students’ wing, has vowed to continue its daily protests against bad governance and economic hardship in Nigeria. The group, donning identical orange caps, marched from Freedom Park to Olaiya flyover, singing solidarity songs, despite initial resistance from police authorities. Oguntola…
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has advised Nigerians residing in Lebanon to leave the country due to increasing violence, particularly in areas impacted by Israeli strikes on Hezbollah and other regions. In a statement released on Wednesday by NIDCOM’s Director of Media, Public Relations, and Protocols, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, and posted on the commission’s official…
The Federal Ministry of Women Affairs has announced a strategic partnership with WEMA Bank Plc to empower 500,000 women across Nigeria’s six geo-political zones. The initiative aims to improve the livelihoods of women through skill acquisition, agriculture, grants, and loans. A significant portion of WEMA Bank’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) will also be dedicated to…
A recent American Cancer Society study found that 30% of breast cancer cases can be attributed to modifiable risk factors such as excess weight, physical inactivity, and alcohol consumption. The report, published Tuesday, revealed that breast cancer rates rose by 1% annually from 2012 to 2021, with significant increases observed in women under 50 and…
