Africa Health Report

Reps Seek Tougher Food Safety Laws in Nigeria House of Representatives extends 2025 capital budget implementation deadline

Mirian Gom October 16, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The House of Representatives has called for stronger food safety laws and stricter enforcement...

Tunji-Ojo Says Tinubu Cleared Promotion Backlogs Nigerians celebrating Christmas and New Year festivities

Mirian Gom October 16, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, says President Bola Tinubu has cleared promotion backlogs...

World Food Day: Ogun to Distribute Farm Equipment for World Food Day Farmers display agricultural produce and equipment during a World Food Day event in Ogun State.

Hope Ajayi October 16, 2026

OGUN, Nigeria – The Ogun State Government says it will distribute agricultural inputs and machinery to farmers...

TETFund Commissions 13 Projects at Bauchi Health University TETFund officials and university representatives at the commissioning of projects at the Federal University of Health Sciences, Azare.

Hope Ajayi October 16, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has commissioned 13 projects at the Federal University...

Ogun Police Warn Girls Against Child Marriage Police officers sensitise schoolgirls in Abeokuta on child marriage, personal safety and girls' rights.

Hope Ajayi October 16, 2026

OGUN, Nigeria – The Ogun State Police Command has urged schoolgirls to resist child marriage, report abuse...

NSIB: Detached Jet Door Found on Abuja Farmland Investigators examine the detached door from a private jet involved in an incident near Abuja.

Hope Ajayi October 16, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has launched an investigation after a door detached...

UniAbuja Commissions Defibrillator, Trains Public in CPR University of Abuja community members receive CPR and basic life support training

Oluwatobi Adu October 16, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The University of Abuja has commissioned a public-access defibrillator and trained community members in...

UCH Resident Doctors Call Off Three-Day Warning Strike University College Hospital in Ibadan, where resident doctors have suspended their three-day warning strike.

Hope Ajayi October 15, 2026

IBADAN, Nigeria – Resident doctors at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, have suspended their three-day warning...

ICRC Reports 18% Rise in Northeast Nigeria Malnutrition Mother and child receiving nutritional support at an ICRC-supported health facility in northeast Nigeria.