The Federal Government has begun a major review of Nigeria’s Post Literacy Curriculum for Adult and Non-Formal Education, aiming to enhance literacy levels and improve access to quality education for millions of adults across the country. Speaking at a workshop in Abuja, Professor Akpama Ibor, Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Mass Literacy (NMEC),…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced that it has disbursed a total of N11,047,793,949.80 in loans to students across tertiary institutions in the country. A statement on the NELFUND’s official X page on Wednesday revealed that 98 institutions, spanning across all geopolitical zones, are now benefiting from the student…
In a significant health policy shift, Nigeria’s government has launched an initiative to provide free Cesarean Sections (C-sections) nationwide, aiming to reduce maternal mortality rates across the country. This program, led by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, comes as part of the Maternal Mortality Reduction Initiative (MAMII), a…
More than 100 countries are committed to end childhood violence, with nine pledging to ban corporal punishment at a summit in Bogotá, Colombia, on Thursday. The event, hosted by Colombia, Sweden, WHO, UNICEF, and the UN, marks a historic step toward safeguarding children from abuse, exploitation, and violence. This move comes as the World Health…
The Nigerian Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China-based WONDFO BIOTECH Ltd. to begin local production of HIV diagnostic kits, a step in enhancing Nigeria’s healthcare capabilities and fighting the HIV/AIDS epidemic. The MoU, announced yesterday in Abuja by the Director-General of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), Dr….
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Apapa General Hospital has received a significant boost in its healthcare delivery capabilities with the donation of a brand-new ambulance and essential medical consumables by the Aliko Dangote Foundation. The donation which was made on Thursday, is part of the foundation’s efforts to enhance healthcare services, particularly for children and…
In response to global safety concerns surrounding compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles, Nigeria’s government has reaffirmed its commitment to using CNG as a safer, economical alternative to gasoline-powered vehicles. Under President Bola Tinubu’s administration, officials have addressed public concerns following Malaysia’s recent announcement to phase out CNG vehicles by 2025 due to safety issues with…
The Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), DIG Hashimu Argungu (rtd) has expressed shock and sadness over the passing of Chief of Army Staff, General Taoreed Lagbaja, who died in Lagos after a brief illness. In a statement made available to Africa Health Report on Thursday, the commission while describing General Lagbaja as a…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano A heart-wrenching incident has sent shockwaves through the community of Ningi, Bauchi State, as a two-year-old girl was found raped and lifeless. The tragic discovery was made on Tuesday, when the lifeless body of the innocent child was found abandoned beside a mosque on Deneva Street. Medical reports confirmed that the…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Nigeria’s national grid has collapsed for the 11th time this year, leaving millions without electricity. The an earlier incident had occurred on Tuesday, with power generation plummeting to 0.00MW at some point, before today’s (Thursday) collapse. As of 11 am on Thursday, the 22 power plants were only able to…
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