Africa Health Report

NDLEA Smashes Nigerian -Mexican Drug Ring, Seizes N480bn Meth Lab NDLEA operatives displaying seized methamphetamine chemicals during cartel raid

Korede Abdullah May 20, 2026

OGUN, Nigeria – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency says it has dismantled the largest clandestine methamphetamine...

Kano Orders Schools Shut Ahead of Eid-el-Kabir Celebrations Students leaving school ahead of Eid-el-Kabir holiday in Kano State

Oluwafunbi Bello May 20, 2026

KANO, Nigeria – The Kano State Government orders the temporary closure of all public and private primary...

Otamere Gladness May 20, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Naija Drone Soccer League, (NDSL) launches Nigeria’s first-ever competitive drone soccer league for...

Nigeria Unveils $1bn Aviation Leasing Push to Cut Foreign Dependence Minister Festus Keyamo discussing indigenous aircraft leasing at FAAN National Aviation Conference.

Oluwatobi Adu May 20, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria moves to reduce dependence on foreign aircraft lessors after unveiling plans for a...

Africa Could Gain $668bn from Health Innovation – CDC Warns Africa CDC officials discussing health innovation and economic growth in Geneva

Oluwatobi Adu May 20, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention says Africa could generate an additional...

Nigeria Pushes Non-Formal Education at Global London Forum Nigeria’s Education Minister speaking at Education World Forum in London

Otamere Gladness May 20, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s Minister of Education Maruf Tunji Alausa champions non-formal education and vocational skills development...

Lagos Launches Digital Platform to Improve Emergency Response Lagos unveils LERMS digital platform to improve emergency response coordination, incident reporting and real-time monitoring across the state.

Korede Abdullah May 20, 2026

The Lagos State Government launches a digital emergency management platform aimed at improving coordination, faster deployment and...

Lagos Court Jails Drug Dealer Over Cocaine, Cannabis Offences lagos-drug-dealer-jailed-cocaine-cannabis

Korede Abdullah May 20, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – A Federal High Court in Lagos sentences a 44-year-old drug dealer to two years...

WHO Warns Ebola Outbreak Risk Remains High Across Central Africa NCDC intensifies Ebola surveillance and preparedness across Nigeria following outbreaks in DR Congo and Uganda while assuring no confirmed local case.