Africa Health Report

Dangote Refinery Pushes Nigeria Petrol Supply Higher in August Dangote Refinery in Lagos, which recorded 105.21 per cent average capacity utilisation in August.

Oluwatobi Adu September 25, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s petrol supply rose 11 per cent in August to 50.5 million litres per...

Scrap Dealers Threaten October Supply Halt to Steel Firms Scrap metal dealers preparing materials for delivery to steel companies in Nigeria.

Oluwatobi Adu September 25, 2026

KANO, Nigeria – Scrap metal dealers across Nigeria have threatened to halt supplies to iron and steel...

TCN Announces 20-Minute Power Cut in Suleja Saturday Electricity substation in Sokoto undergoing scheduled maintenance by TCN

Mirian Gom September 25, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) will interrupt power supply for about 20 minutes...

Alausa Honoured as ACF 2026 ‘Man of the Year’ Education Minister Tunji Alausa receives recognition at the African Cultural Festival in Harrisburg.

Mirian Gom September 25, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Education Minister Tunji Alausa has been honoured as the 2026 ‘Man of the Year’...

Nigeria Seeks Global Action on Sickle Cell Disease Minister of State for Health Iziaq Salako at the OneSCD launch during UNGA81.

Mirian Gom September 25, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria has called for stronger international collaboration to expand access to sickle cell disease...

Kwara Trains 44 Scientists in Malaria, TB Diagnosis Medical Laboratory Scientists during malaria and tuberculosis microscopy training in Kwara.

Mirian Gom September 25, 2026

KWARA, Nigeria – Kwara State has commenced a 10-day training for 44 Medical Laboratory Scientists in malaria...

NiMet Pilots AI Hausa Weather Alerts in Sokoto NiMet officials at the signing of the ANTICIPA AI weather chatbot agreement.

Oluwatobi Adu September 25, 2026

SOKOTO, Nigeria – The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) is piloting an artificial intelligence-powered WhatsApp chatbot in Sokoto...

Ogun Assembly Passes Safe Termination of Pregnancy Bill Ogun State House of Assembly during plenary in Abeokuta.

Korede Abdullah September 25, 2026

OGUN, Nigeria – The Ogun State House of Assembly has passed a bill establishing a legal framework...

UNGA 81: Shettima Demands Two Permanent UN Seats for Africa Vice-President Kashim Shettima delivers Nigeria’s national statement at the 81st UN General Assembly.