Africa Health Report

AfAW Condemns Killing of Cross River Woman Allegedly Burnt Over Witchcraft Accusation Advocacy for Alleged Witches has condemned the killing of a Cross River woman allegedly set ablaze by her son over witchcraft accusations and called for his prosecution.

Advocacy for Alleged Witches has condemned the killing of a Cross River woman allegedly set ablaze by her son over witchcraft accusations and called for his prosecution.

AfAW Condemns Killing of Cross River Woman Allegedly Burnt Over Witchcraft Accusation

Korede Abdullah August 21, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Advocacy for Alleged Witches (AfAW) has condemned the death of a Cross River...

Anambra Declares Environmental Degradation Public Health Emergency

Anambra Declares Environmental Degradation a Public Health Emergency

Korede Abdullah August 21, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Anambra State Government has declared environmental degradation a major public health threat and...

Imo Begins Robotic-Assisted Surgery as Uzodimma Unveils Advanced Specialist Healthcare Imo Launches Robotic-Assisted Surgery at Specialist Hospital

Imo Launches Robotic-Assisted Surgery at Specialist Hospital

Imo Begins Robotic-Assisted Surgery as Uzodimma Unveils Advanced Specialist Healthcare

Mirian Gom August 20, 2026

OWERRI, Nigeria – Imo State is set to commence robotic-assisted surgery on Friday, marking a major milestone...

FG to Launch 90,000km Fibre-Optic Network Rollout in October

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius August 20, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has announced that the rollout of a 90,000-kilometre fibre-optic network under...

NHIA Urges Nigerians to Enrol in Health Insurance to Avoid High Medical Bills

Otamere Gladness August 20, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has renewed its appeal to Nigerians to enrol...

NAPTIP Busts Suspected Baby Trafficking Facility in Rivers, Arrests Three NAPTIP Shuts Suspected Baby Trafficking Facility in Rivers

NAPTIP Busts Suspected Baby Trafficking Facility in Rivers, Arrests Three

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius August 20, 2026

PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria – The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has shut...

To Stay Alive, They Sold Everything Cancer patients in Nigeria face crushing treatment costs that force families into debt. This report examines healthcare financing, insurance and survival.

Cancer patients in Nigeria face crushing treatment costs that force families into debt. This report examines healthcare financing, insurance and survival.

To Stay Alive, They Sold Everything

Oluwafunbi Bello August 20, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – A cancer diagnosis is devastating. But for many Nigerian families, the emotional shock is...

NELFUND Welcomes New Funding Sources as FG Strengthens Student Loan Scheme NELFUND headquarters in Abuja announces final 48-hour portal reopening for student verification.

NELFUND headquarters in Abuja announces final 48-hour portal reopening for student verification.

NELFUND Welcomes New Funding Sources as FG Strengthens Student Loan Scheme

Hope Ajayi August 20, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to expand...

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.