Africa Health Report: Top 10 Health Stories of the Week, 6–12 October 2025
📝 Editor’s Note From Lassa fever alerts in Nigeria to the global rise of mental health and epidemic concerns, this week underscored how Africa’s…
Month: October 2025
Kano Issues Lassa Fever Alert, Activates Emergency Health Response
KANO, Nigeria – The Kano State Centre for Disease Control (KNCDC) has issued a Lassa Fever alert, urging residents to adopt preventive hygiene measures…
Aproko Doctor Warns Young Nigerians on Rising Arthritis Risk
ABUJA, Nigeria – As the world marks World Arthritis Day 2025, Nigerian health influencer and physician, Dr. Chinonso Egemba, popularly known as Aproko Doctor,…
EU, Germany Launch Flare4Value Project to Curb Gas Flaring in Nigeria
ABUJA, Nigeria – The European Union (EU) and the German Embassy in Abuja have launched the German Nigerian Flare4Value Project, a landmark initiative designed…
FG Reaffirms Commitment to Dialogue with ASUU Amid Strike Threats
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to sustained dialogue with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to achieve a…
ASUU Declares Two-Week Total Strike Across Nigerian Public Universities
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has declared a two-week total and comprehensive warning strike, effectively shutting down academic activities…
NDLEA Arrests Businessman at Kano Airport With 127 Wraps of Cocaine
KANO, Nigeria – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 52-year-old businessman, Ejiofor Godwin Emeka, at the Mallam Aminu Kano International…
Customs Intercepts Expired Flours, Drugs Worth ₦1.9bn at Seme Border
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Seme Area Command, has intercepted expired flour and illegal substances valued at ₦1.9 billion in its…
Jigawa Partners India to Boost Women-Led Agribusiness
JIGAWA, Nigeria — The Jigawa State Government has signed a partnership agreement with Agrighar India to enhance women-led, technology-driven agriculture and promote inclusive agribusiness…
Lagos Raises Alarm Over 2,213 Abused Girls in One Year
LAGOS, Nigeria — The Lagos State Government has revealed that over 2,213 girls were victims of various forms of abuse between September 2024 and…