Africa Health Report

ASUU Begins Indefinite Strike at Bayelsa Universities Over Unfulfilled Agreements ASUU President Professor Chris Piwuna addressing journalists during a press briefing at the University of Abuja on the declared strike

ASUU President Professor Chris Piwuna addressing journalists during a press briefing at the University of Abuja on the declared strike

ASUU Begins Indefinite Strike at Bayelsa Universities Over Unfulfilled Agreements

Korede Abdullah August 20, 2026

YENAGOA, Nigeria – Academic activities have been suspended indefinitely at the Niger Delta University (NDU) and Bayelsa...

LASCOPA Warns Against Fake Expiry Dates on Food, Consumer Products Lagos Consumer Protection Agency has warned against the sale of expired products with altered expiry dates, promising stricter enforcement and prosecution of offenders.

Lagos Consumer Protection Agency has warned against the sale of expired products with altered expiry dates, promising stricter enforcement and prosecution of offenders.

LASCOPA Warns Against Fake Expiry Dates on Food, Consumer Products

Korede Abdullah August 20, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) has raised concerns over the alleged alteration...

Ekiti Approves N458.8m Infrastructure for New 80-Bed EKSUTH Hospital Governor Biodun Oyebanji approves climate stations to support livestock farming in Ekiti.

Governor Biodun Oyebanji approves climate stations to support livestock farming in Ekiti.

Ekiti Approves N458.8m Infrastructure for New 80-Bed EKSUTH Hospital

Korede Abdullah August 20, 2026

ADO-EKITI, Nigeria – The Ekiti State Executive Council has approved N458.8 million for critical infrastructure to support...

FG Wants to End Jail Terms for Suicide Attempts: 7 Things Nigerians Need to Know

Mirian Gom August 20, 2026

For decades, a person who survived a suicide attempt in Nigeria could face criminal prosecution instead of...

FEC Approves N1.02tn for Roads, Cancer Centre, National Hospital Upgrades

Mirian Gom August 20, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved projects worth more than N1.02 trillion covering...

Oyo Begins HIV Surveillance Survey to Strengthen Evidence-Based Prevention Traditional rulers addressing insecurity after school abductions in Oyo State

Traditional rulers addressing insecurity after school abductions in Oyo State

Oyo Begins HIV Surveillance Survey to Strengthen Evidence-Based Prevention

Mirian Gom August 19, 2026

IBADAN, Nigeria – The Oyo State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening evidence-based HIV prevention through...

FG Moves to Decriminalise Attempted Suicide Through Mental Health Act Amendment Federal officials unveil medical equipment and ambulances during the launch of the ₦10 billion maternal healthcare support programme in Bauchi State.

Federal officials unveil medical equipment and ambulances during the launch of the ₦10 billion maternal healthcare support programme in Bauchi State.

FG Moves to Decriminalise Attempted Suicide Through Mental Health Act Amendment

Mirian Gom August 19, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved an amendment to the National Mental Health...

Scotland Confirms Isolated Mad Cow Disease Case, Rules Out Food Safety Risk

Scotland Confirms Isolated Mad Cow Disease Case, Says No Risk to Food Chain

Mirian Gom August 19, 2026

SCOTLAND – Scottish authorities have confirmed a case of classical Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), commonly known as...

DRC Ebola Cases Rise Above 5,000 as Africa CDC Warns of Continued Transmission Risk Health officials conducting Ebola awareness campaigns in Lagos communities.

Health officials conducting Ebola awareness campaigns in Lagos communities.

DRC Ebola Cases Rise Above 5,000 as Africa CDC Warns of Continued Transmission Risk

Mirian Gom August 19, 2026

DRC, Congo – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) says confirmed Ebola cases...

Kano Bans IV Fluid Administration, Blood Transfusions at Patent Medicine Stores

Mirian Gom August 19, 2026

KANO, Nigeria – The Kano State Government has prohibited patent medicine stores from administering intravenous (IV) fluids...

Month: August 2026

ASUU Begins Indefinite Strike at Bayelsa Universities Over Unfulfilled Agreements

LASCOPA Warns Against Fake Expiry Dates on Food, Consumer Products

Ekiti Approves N458.8m Infrastructure for New 80-Bed EKSUTH Hospital

FG Wants to End Jail Terms for Suicide Attempts: 7 Things Nigerians Need to Know

Oyo Begins HIV Surveillance Survey to Strengthen Evidence-Based Prevention

FG Moves to Decriminalise Attempted Suicide Through Mental Health Act Amendment

Scotland Confirms Isolated Mad Cow Disease Case, Says No Risk to Food Chain

DRC Ebola Cases Rise Above 5,000 as Africa CDC Warns of Continued Transmission Risk

Kano Bans IV Fluid Administration, Blood Transfusions at Patent Medicine Stores

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