Judge Calls for End to Cultural Practices Fueling Gender Violence
ABUJA, Nigeria – A senior judge urges Nigeria to dismantle cultural norms enabling violence against women, warning that systemic barriers continue to deny victims…
Month: March 2026
Funding Fears Rise as AHF Urges More HIV, TB Spending
KOGI Nigeria – Health advocates warn Nigeria risks reversing gains against HIV and tuberculosis unless governments increase domestic funding amid declining donor support. The…
Nigeria Shifts HIV Strategy Toward Prevention, Targets New Infections
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria unveils a new HIV prevention strategy aimed at curbing rising infections, marking a decisive shift from treatment-heavy responses to a…
Nigeria Records 440,000 TB Cases Amid Detection Gaps
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria reports a sharp rise in tuberculosis cases, but health authorities warn that thousands remain undiagnosed, posing a continued public health…
NiMet Urges Private Investment to Close Climate Data Gaps
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s weather agency warns that climate data gaps threaten effective disaster response, calling for urgent private sector investment to strengthen forecasting…
Ogun Intensifies TB Awareness, Urges Free Testing Uptake
OGUN, Nigeria – Health authorities in Ogun State intensify tuberculosis awareness campaigns, warning that ignorance and late diagnosis continue to fuel preventable infections across…
Health Workers Plan Protest Over Nigeria Health Reform Bills
ABUJA, Nigeria – Health sector unions in Nigeria mobilise for a nationwide protest in Abuja on Thursday opposing proposed legislation they warn could reshape…
WTO Divisions Deepen as Ministers Meet Amid Trade Crisis
ABUJA, Nigeria – Global trade tensions dominate talks as members of the World Trade Organization gather in Yaoundé for a crucial ministerial conference amid…
Kano Government Covers Care After Woman Delivers Quintuplets
KANO, Nigeria – A woman in Kano, on Wednesday delivered quintuplets at Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital, with the state government stepping in to cover…
CIFF Commits $7.2m to Boost Global Reproductive Health Research
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Children’s Investment Fund Foundation commits $7.2 million to strengthen sexual and reproductive health research, supporting global efforts amid declining funding.…