Africa Health Report

Fake Cancer Drug Alert Sparks Global Safety Fears Counterfeit DARZALEX cancer medicine displayed following a WHO global alert over fake cancer drugs found in hospitals.

Counterfeit DARZALEX cancer medicine displayed following a WHO global alert over fake cancer drugs found in hospitals.

Fake Cancer Drug Alert Sparks Global Safety Fears

Oluwatobi Adu July 4, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued an urgent global alert after counterfeit batches...

Katsina Recruits 2,158 Teachers to Boost Education Katsina State Governor Dikko Umaru Radda presents appointment letters to newly recruited teachers during a ceremony in Katsina.

Katsina State Governor Dikko Umaru Radda presents appointment letters to newly recruited teachers during a ceremony in Katsina.

Katsina Recruits 2,158 Teachers to Boost Education

Hussaini Ibrahim July 4, 2026

KATSINA, Nigeria – Katsina State Governor Dikko Umaru Radda has presented appointment letters to 2,158 newly recruited...

Cheaper Petrol, Costlier Living: Why Nigerians Are Still Paying More Lagos motorists react to repeated fuel price hikes at filling stations

Cheaper Petrol, Costlier Living: Why Nigerians Are Still Paying More

Oluwafunbi Bello July 4, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – When petrol prices soared from about ₦800 per litre to as high as ₦1,450...

Canada Recalls Pounded Yam Over Undeclared Milk Risk Packaged Ola-Ola Authentic Pounded Yam recalled in Canada over undeclared milk allergen.

Canada Recalls Pounded Yam Over Undeclared Milk Risk

Mirian Gom July 4, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has recalled Ola-Ola Authentic Pounded Yam (Iyan) Instant...

WHO Declares Cruise Ship Hantavirus Outbreak Over Rare Hantavirus Strain Confirmed in South Africa After Cruise Deaths

WHO Declares Cruise Ship Hantavirus Outbreak Over

Mirian Gom July 3, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially declared the MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak over...

FG Makes National Learning Assessment Triennial Education Minister Dr Tunji Alausa visits pupils during the 2026 National Learning Assessment in Abuja.

Education Minister Dr Tunji Alausa visits pupils during the 2026 National Learning Assessment in Abuja.

FG Makes National Learning Assessment Triennial

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius July 3, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The National Learning Assessment will become a permanent nationwide exercise conducted every three years...

WHO Approves First Bundibugyo Ebola Test A laboratory scientist prepares Ebola diagnostic samples following WHO approval of the first Bundibugyo Ebola molecular test.