Africa Health Report

NLNG, NCDMB Launch Engineering Research Centre Groundbreaking ceremony for the NLNG Engineering Research Centre at Rivers State University.

NLNG, NCDMB Launch Engineering Research Centre

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius August 13, 2026

RIVERS, Nigeria – The NLNG Engineering Research Centre project begins at Rivers State University as Nigeria LNG...

Customs Rescue Lion Cubs from Traffickers Rescued lion cubs receiving veterinary care after interception by Nigeria Customs Service.

Customs Rescue Lion Cubs from Traffickers

Oluwatobi Adu August 13, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The lion cub rescue marks a major breakthrough in Nigeria’s fight against wildlife trafficking...

Kaduna North Receives Flood Response Materials Emergency response materials donated to Kaduna North Local Government for flood preparedness.

Emergency response materials donated to Kaduna North Local Government for flood preparedness.

Kaduna North Receives Flood Response Materials

Oluwafunbi Bello August 13, 2026

KADUNA, Nigeria – Kaduna North flood response receives a major boost as Christian Aid, with support from...

Bayelsa Raises Alarm Over Hypertension Cases Health officials conduct blood pressure screening during a public health exercise in Bayelsa State.

Health officials conduct blood pressure screening during a public health exercise in Bayelsa State.

Bayelsa Raises Alarm Over Hypertension Cases

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius August 13, 2026

BAYELSA, Nigeria – The Bayelsa hypertension cases have become a growing public health concern as the state...

Police Arrest Kidnap Suspect Over AK-47 Deal Operatives of the Kwara State Police Command investigate the alleged abduction and murder of a Kwara Polytechnic student.

Operatives of the Kwara State Police Command investigate the alleged abduction and murder of a Kwara Polytechnic student.

Police Arrest Kidnap Suspect Over AK-47 Deal

Abah Felicity August 13, 2026

ILORIN, Nigeria – The Kwara State Police Command has arrested a suspected kidnap gang member over an...

Nigeria Targets 4,000 Tractors to Transform Agriculture Minister of Agriculture Abubakar Kyari speaking on Nigeria's agricultural mechanisation plan in Abuja.

Minister of Agriculture Abubakar Kyari speaking on Nigeria's agricultural mechanisation plan in Abuja.

Nigeria Targets 4,000 Tractors to Transform Agriculture

Hope Ajayi August 13, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has unveiled an ambitious agricultural mechanisation plan aimed at producing between...

Nigeria Health Crisis: Academy Demands Urgent Reforms Health experts during the Academy of Medical Sciences Biennial Presidential Colloquium.

Health experts during the Academy of Medical Sciences Biennial Presidential Colloquium.

Nigeria Health Crisis: Academy Demands Urgent Reforms

Mirian Gom August 13, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria — The Academy of Medical Sciences (ACADMEDS) has urged the Federal Government to take urgent...

Cross River Approves ₦355m NIFOR Research Complex Governor Bassey Otu announcing approval of the NIFOR research complex in Cross River State.

Cross River Approves ₦355m NIFOR Research Complex

Hope Ajayi August 13, 2026

CALABAR, Nigeria – Cross River State Governor Bassey Otu has approved ₦355.31 million for the construction of...

Lagos Food Hub Boosts Food Security, Cuts Waste Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu inspecting the Agege Fresh Food Hub in Lagos.

Lagos Food Hub Boosts Food Security, Cuts Waste

Korede Abdullah August 13, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu says the newly inaugurated Agege Fresh Food Hub will...

Lagos Upgrades Waterworks to End Water Scarcity Lagos State says it disbursed N1.933 billion to MSMEs, trained thousands in vocational and tech skills, and expanded employment programmes through LSETF.