Africa Health Report

NAFDAC Records 401 Cosmetics Seizure Entries in Eight Months BON Bread loaves displayed during NAFDAC food safety investigation

Oluwatobi Adu October 14, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Cosmetics accounted for 401 seizure entries recorded by the National Agency for Food and...

ASUP Demands Full Implementation of FG Agreement as COEASU Reports 70% Progress Leaders of ASUP and COEASU discuss implementation of Federal Government agreements with tertiary institution staff unions.

Oluwatobi Adu October 14, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has urged the Federal Government to implement...

NAFDAC Seizes ₦2bn in Suspected Counterfeit Alcohol in Lagos NAFDAC enforcement operation at the Lagos International Trade Fair Complex where suspected counterfeit alcoholic beverages and prohibited products were seized.

Oluwatobi Adu October 14, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it has...

Korede Abdullah October 14, 2026

ANAMBRA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Army says troops have arrested a suspected arms dealer and recovered five...

Korede Abdullah October 14, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – A Lagos hospital has introduced a 160-watt laser system for treating enlarged prostates, offering...

Suicide is Not a Joke: Akpabio’s Legislatures Must Stop Criminalizing People Who Need Medical Help Editorial illustration on the decriminalisation of attempted suicide in Nigeria, featuring Senate President Godswill Akpabio and highlighting calls for compassionate mental healthcare and suicide prevention.

ifijehmartins October 14, 2026

The recent remarks by Nigeria’s Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, during deliberations on a bill seeking to...

FG Review Plans to Improve Affordable Healthcare Access President Bola Tinubu and Health Minister Muhammad Ali Pate during an engagement on healthcare access and health sector reforms.

Oluwatobi Adu October 13, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – President Bola Tinubu and Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali...

FG Tightens Oversight of University Staff Agreements – Alausa Education officials unveil Federal Government agreements with academic and non-academic staff unions in Nigeria’s tertiary institutions.

Oluwatobi Adu October 13, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government plans to expand its committee for monitoring the implementation of agreements...

Military Retirees Block Abuja Pensions Board Over Pension Increase Retired military personnel protest over the calculation of pension increases outside the Military Pensions Board office in Abuja.

Hope Ajayi October 13, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Retired military personnel on Tuesday blocked the entrance to the Military Pensions Board office...

FG Urges Universities to Tighten Governance, Financial Accountability Education officials and university leaders attend the 2026 National Universities Commission retreat in Abuja.