March 2026 - Page 20 of 29 - Africa Health Report

JUST IN: Fire Guts DG Office at Technology Incubation Board Abuja Smoke coming out from the DG’s office and the store

Oluwafunbi Bello March 9, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – A fire breaks out Monday morning at the office of the Director-General of the...

Beauty on the Pavement: Nigeria’s Roadside Pedicures Raise Hidden Health Risks Roadside pedicurist providing foot grooming service in Katampe, Abuja.

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius March 8, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – On a typical afternoon in Nigeria’s bustling cities, it is common to see men...

Group launches clean cookstove project for Kaduna women Women in Kaduna receive clean cookstoves to reduce pollution and firewood use.

Oluwafunbi Bello March 8, 2026

KADUNA, Nigeria – A Kaduna-based non-governmental organisation launches a clean cookstove initiative aimed at empowering women while...

NDLEA Uncovers Drug Stash at Lagos Assembly Aide’s Residence NDLEA operatives arrest Lagos assembly aide after seizing 40kg cannabis.

Oluwafunbi Bello March 8, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – A legislative aide at the Lagos State House of Assembly is arrested after operatives...

Women Have Only 64% Of Men’s Legal Rights Globally – UN UN report reveals women have only 64 percent of men’s legal rights globally.

Koko Maxwella March 8, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Women globally hold only 64 per cent of the legal rights enjoyed by men,...

SERAP Challenges Nigeria’s Phone-Tapping Rules at ECOWAS Court SERAP demands transparency in INEC Chairman appointment from Tinubu

Chukwu Obinna March 8, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) files a lawsuit against the Nigerian government...

Koko Maxwella March 8, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) says the resolution of the long-running...

Troops Intercept Rustlers, Neutralise Terrorists in Benue Security Raids

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius March 8, 2026

BENUE, Nigeria – Troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE intercept suspected cattle rustlers, arrest suspects and eliminate terrorists...

Afenifere Warns Rising Banditry Threatens Security Across South-West Afenifere warns increasing bandit attacks threaten security across South-West Nigeria.

Korede Abdullah March 8, 2026

OYO, Nigeria – The Yoruba socio-cultural group Afenifere raises alarm over rising banditry across Nigeria’s South-West, urging...

Lagos Government Warns Actress Against Cooking Food on Roads Lagos State warns residents against unregistered hospitals, launches HEFAMAA barcode verification system