Africa Health Report

Africa Faces Dangerous Blood Supply Gap as WHO Warns Millions Remain at Risk WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr. Mohamed Janabi

Africa Faces Dangerous Blood Supply Gap as WHO Warns Millions Remain at Risk

Oluwatobi Adu June 10, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization (WHO) has sounded the alarm over persistent blood shortages across...

After AHR Exposé: Police Crack Down on One-Way Driving at Abuja’s NNPC Junction

Oluwafunbi Bello June 10, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Police authorities have commenced enforcement operations against motorists driving against traffic at the busy...

Edo Shuts Schools Over Kidnap Threat in Edo North Security personnel stationed near a secondary school in Edo State following a kidnap threat alert.

Security personnel stationed near a secondary school in Edo State following a kidnap threat alert.

Edo Shuts Schools Over Kidnap Threat in Edo North

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius June 10, 2026

BENIN CITY, Nigeria – The Edo State Government has ordered the immediate closure of three secondary schools...

Nigeria Debunks Fake Diplomatic Letter to Liberia Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs headquarters in Abuja.

Nigeria Debunks Fake Diplomatic Letter to Liberia

Oluwatobi Adu June 10, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has disowned a purported diplomatic letter circulating online and allegedly sent...

A Pay Rise or Poverty Trap? Why Nigeria’s ₦100,000 Minimum Wage Debate Exposes a Deeper Economic Crisis Nigerian workers commuting amid rising transport costs and inflation.

Nigerian workers commuting amid rising transport costs and inflation.

A Pay Rise or Poverty Trap? Why Nigeria’s ₦100,000 Minimum Wage Debate Exposes a Deeper Economic Crisis

Korede Abdullah June 10, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – For millions of Nigerian workers, payday no longer brings relief. Salaries that once covered...

WHO Warns Falling Vaccination Rates Raise Outbreak Threat WHO

WHO Warns Falling Vaccination Rates Raise Outbreak Threat

Oluwatobi Adu June 10, 2026

GENEVA – The World Health Organization (WHO) has sounded the alarm over declining immunisation coverage in several...

Lagos Orders Ebola Precautions Despite No Confirmed Cases Lagos State Safety Commission officials briefing hospitality operators on Ebola precaution measures.

Lagos State Safety Commission officials briefing hospitality operators on Ebola precaution measures.

Lagos Orders Ebola Precautions Despite No Confirmed Cases

Korede Abdullah June 10, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos authorities have ordered hotels, restaurants, nightclubs and event centres to immediately strengthen hygiene...

Lagos Pushes for Federal Action on Cross-Border Pollution Lagos State says it disbursed N1.933 billion to MSMEs, trained thousands in vocational and tech skills, and expanded employment programmes through LSETF.