Africa Health Report

RCCG Medical Outreach Treats 300 Lagos Residents Free Medical personnel attend to residents during RCCG's free medical outreach in Lagos.

Korede Abdullah July 27, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has provided free healthcare to more than...

Mirian Gom July 27, 2026

✍️ Editor’s Note This week’s roundup captures the major health and development issues that shaped conversations in...

Oluwatobi Adu July 27, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria — When Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, encouraged unemployed youths to consider small businesses...

NDLEA Seizes ₦10bn Drugs, Arrests Trafficking Kingpins NDLEA operatives display cocaine, Loud, tramadol and other illicit drugs seized during coordinated operations in Lagos.

Otamere Gladness July 26, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted illicit drugs worth more than...

Oluwatobi Adu July 26, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria — The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast thunderstorms and moderate rainfall across several parts...

Lawyers: Consent Remains Central to Rape Cases Legal experts discuss sexual consent and rape laws in Nigeria.

Abah Felicity July 26, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – Legal experts have stressed that consent remains the defining factor in determining lawful sexual...

Education Key to Nigeria’s $1tn Economy – FG Education Minister Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa speaks on education reforms and Nigeria's economic growth.

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius July 26, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria — Education will be the driving force behind Nigeria’s ambition to build a $1 trillion...

NDLEA Seizes Tramadol Hidden in Black Soap Containers NDLEA officers display tramadol pills concealed inside black soap containers intercepted in Lagos.

Korede Abdullah July 26, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria — The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a shipment of tramadol concealed...

Why Nigerian Women Are Still Dying in Childbirth Despite Years of Investment – UNFPA UNFPA Nigeria Country Representative Muriel Mafico speaking during an exclusive interview with Africa Health Report on maternal mortality, health worker migration, and reproductive health in Nigeria.