In the brightly lit corridors of Bwari General Hospital, a silent battle unfolds every day. Here, among the tired walls and neatly lined chairs, lives a young father whose hopes for medical relief have been crushed by the very system that was supposed to heal him. Adamu, a 32-year-old security guard and father of two,…
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has demanded justice and accountability for civilian victims who were allegedly killed by operatives of the Nigerian Army in the Abisari community in Borno state. NHRC panel has made key recommendations which include, compensation for the victims of the Abisari killings with the Federal Government ensuring that the families…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated new members to head the North West Development Commission (NWDC) and the South East Development Commission (SEDC). According to a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga on Friday, President Tinubu has nominated Alh Lawal Samai’la Abdullahi as the new chairman…
South African authorities said Friday they will deport 71-year-old Janusz Walus, a white supremacist who has served three decades in prison for the 1993 killing of anti-apartheid leader Chris Hani. Walus, a Polish immigrant who acquired South African citizenship, gunned down Hani outside his home in Boksburg, east of Johannesburg in April 1993. The assassination…
The Nigerian military has strongly rejected allegations made by Amnesty International that over 10,000 civilians have died in military detention camps since the beginning of the Boko Haram insurgency. In a statement released sent to Africa Health Report on Friday, Major General Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media Operations, condemned the claims as “spurious” and…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos A Nigerian researcher based in the United States, Patrick Chukwuemeka Okoye, PhD, has achieved a groundbreaking milestone by becoming the first person to receive a US patent for Modified Cassava Starch for Pharmaceutical Use in medicines. The patent, numbered 12,133,918 B2, is titled “Partially Pre-gelatinized Cassava Starch as Pharmaceutical Excipient”. Dr….
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has firmly warned manufacturers, retailers, and distributors to stop the production and sale of these prohibited products right away. It highlighted the health risks, especially for children, and encouraged the public to avoid these drinks. Those who don’t comply will encounter strict penalties as…
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), also known as Doctors Without Borders, has revealed a severe malnutrition crisis in Katsina State, Northern Nigeria, where over 100,000 malnourished children have received treatment between January and September 2024. In a report released Friday, MSF disclosed that admissions to its therapeutic treatment centres in Katsina have surged by 20% compared…
President Bola Tinubu has announced the appointment of new executives for several key agencies, including the National Universities Commission (NUC), the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC), the New Partnership for Africa Development (NEPAD), and the Solid Minerals Development Fund/Presidential Artisanal Gold Mining Initiative (SMDF/PAGMI). Among the appointments, President Tinubu has named Prof. Abdullahi…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano A significant security presence, comprising Nigerian Police and State Security Service (SSS) personnel, has been observed surrounding the Emir’s Palace in Kano, on Friday. This heightened security measure has raised eyebrows and fueled speculation about the Emir’s planned activities. Unverified sources indicate that the security deployment aims to prevent Emir Muhammadu…
