Frontline Without Protection: A Doctor’s Death, a System’s Failure
LAGOS, Nigeria – On a cold February morning in Jos, grief moved faster than any official announcement. Phones rang across hospital wards. Resident doctors’…
Month: February 2026
XEJet, UniAbuja Partner to Build Aerospace Engineering Hub
ABUJA, Nigeria – XEJet Limited signs a deal with the University of Abuja to establish a new aerospace and space engineering centre aimed at…
Costly Transport, Weak Data Slow Lassa Fever Response – NCDC
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s disease surveillance system struggles to respond swiftly to Lassa fever due to high transport costs, inconsistent reporting and weak data…
AU Condemns Zamfara Attacks, Demands Release of Abducted Civilians
ZAMFARA, Nigeria – The African Union condemns deadly attacks in Zamfara State that kill more than 50 civilians and lead to the abduction of…
Lagos Health Workers Resume as Assembly Halts JOHESU Strike
LAGOS, Nigeria – Health services across Lagos State resume after the Lagos State chapter of the Joint Health Sector Unions, (JOHESU) suspend their strike…
AHR’s Top 10 Health & Development Stories, 16 – 23 February 2026
✍️ Editor’s Note This week’s stories underscore a dangerous pattern: emergencies are no longer isolated events but interconnected system failures. From unsafe hospitals and…
Gin in the Shadows: Why Nigeria’s Sachet Alcohol Ban Still Hasn’t Reached the Street
ABUJA, Nigeria – On paper, the ban was decisive. In practice, it is porous. When Nigeria moved to restrict the production and distribution of…
University Of Abuja Expels 28 Students Over Misconduct
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Senate of the University of Abuja expels 28 students for serious disciplinary violations, including cult-related activities, examination malpractice, drug possession…
Nigeria’s Biodiversity Key To Food Security – Climate Experts Say
ABEOKUTA, Nigeria – Environmental experts say Nigeria’s vast biodiversity is central to global environmental health, food security and sustainable economic growth, warning that unchecked…
SERAP Warns Tinubu Over Surveillance Rules Threatening Privacy
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project urges President Bola Tinubu to immediately withdraw Nigeria’s Lawful Interception of Communications Regulations 2019, warning…