October 2025 - Page 26 of 33 - Africa Health Report

‘Test, Don’t Guess’ – Why Nigeria Must Put Diagnostics Before Treatment Split image showing a local chemist dispensing drugs without tests on one side, and a laboratory scientist conducting diagnostic tests on the other, symbolising Nigeria’s transition from guesswork to evidence-based medicine.

Split image showing a local chemist dispensing drugs without tests on one side, and a laboratory scientist conducting diagnostic tests on the other, symbolising Nigeria’s transition from guesswork to evidence-based medicine.

‘Test, Don’t Guess’ – Why Nigeria Must Put Diagnostics Before Treatment

Chukwu Obinna October 7, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – As Nigeria faces a rising tide of drug resistance and preventable deaths, a quiet...

Edo Launches Innovative Plan to Cut Maternal, Infant Deaths Edo health officials launch maternal and neonatal mortality reduction initiative in Benin City.

Edo health officials launch maternal and neonatal mortality reduction initiative in Benin City.

Edo Launches Innovative Plan to Cut Maternal, Infant Deaths

Korede Abdullah October 7, 2025

BENIN CITY, Nigeria – The Edo State Government has launched the Maternal and Neonatal Mortality Reduction Innovation...

Lagos Steps Up Maternal, Infant Health Drive Health officials attend maternal and infant mortality reduction workshop in Lagos.

Lagos Steps Up Maternal, Infant Health Drive

Korede Abdullah October 7, 2025

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government has intensified efforts to reduce maternal and infant deaths through...

Lagos Boosts Food Security with Farmer-Centred Innovations Lagos farmers receive training on innovative agricultural methods in Ikorodu.

Lagos Boosts Food Security with Farmer-Centred Innovations

Korede Abdullah October 7, 2025

LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos State is intensifying its food security agenda through innovation and farmer empowerment, reaffirming...

Protesters Urge Tinubu to Protect Nigeria’s Local Refineries Protesters march in Kaduna demanding support for local refining

Protesters Urge Tinubu to Protect Nigeria’s Local Refineries

Chukwu Obinna October 6, 2025

KADUNA, Nigeria – Protesters under the banner of Partners for National Economic Progress (PANEP) on Monday marched...

WHO Warns: 15m Teens Now Addicted to Vaping WHO warns of teen vaping epidemic in new global report

WHO Warns: 15m Teens Now Addicted to Vaping

Mirian Gom October 6, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria — The World Health Organisation (WHO) has sounded the alarm over a growing youth vaping...

NCDC Urges States to Boost Health Emergency Preparedness NCDC officials launch state emergency preparedness framework in Abuja

NCDC Urges States to Boost Health Emergency Preparedness

Mirian Gom October 6, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has urged state governments to...

Helen Clark Named Gavi Board Chair from January 2026

Mirian Gom October 6, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, has appointed former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark as...

Gbajabiamila Sponsors Free Medical Outreach for Lagos Island Residents Femi Gbajabiamila’s representatives offering free medical services in Agboyi Ori Omi community