Africa Health Report

MLSCN Urges Public Laboratories to Pursue International Accreditation

MLSCN Urges Public Laboratories to Obtain International ISO Accreditation

MLSCN Urges Public Laboratories to Pursue International Accreditation

Mirian Gom September 10, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN) has called on publicly owned medical...

Lagos Intensifies Diphtheria Surveillance, Says No Current Outbreak Healthcare workers and officials during a Lagos health sector briefing on doctors’ welfare reforms.

Healthcare workers and officials during a Lagos health sector briefing on doctors’ welfare reforms.

Lagos Intensifies Diphtheria Surveillance, Says No Current Outbreak

Korede Abdullah September 10, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government has intensified disease surveillance and emergency preparedness against diphtheria, assuring...

Nigeria, Southern African Envoys Move to Deepen Trade

Nigeria, Southern African Envoys Seek Stronger Trade, Investment Partnership

Oluwatobi Adu September 9, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria and member states of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) have reaffirmed their...

IFC Launches $700m Initiative to Expand Digital Payments in Emerging Markets World Bank-supported ultra-modern abattoir under construction in Ekiti State

World Bank-supported ultra-modern abattoir under construction in Ekiti State

IFC Launches $700m Initiative to Expand Digital Payments in Emerging Markets

Oluwatobi Adu September 9, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has unveiled a $700 million initiative aimed at expanding...

FG Releases Eight-Month Academic Tools Allowance for Varsity Lecturers Dangote refinery complex in Lagos with workers on site

FG Releases Eight-Month Academic Tools Allowance for Varsity Lecturers

Hope Ajayi September 9, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has released funds for the payment of eight months’ Consolidated Academic...

Transformer Fault Disrupts Power Supply in Parts of Abuja TCN

Transformer Fault Disrupts Power Supply in Parts of Abuja

Oluwatobi Adu September 9, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Residents in several parts of the Federal Capital Territory are experiencing electricity disruptions following...

Alausa Warns Tertiary Institutions Against Accreditation Fraud, Threatens Sanctions Alausa Urges Nigerian Universities to Diversify Funding

Alausa Urges Nigerian Universities to Diversify Funding

Alausa Warns Tertiary Institutions Against Accreditation Fraud, Threatens Sanctions

Hope Ajayi September 9, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, has warned heads of tertiary institutions against...

FG Selects 16,000 Nigerians for Digital Training Academy The Federal Government has selected 16,000 Nigerians for the first cohort of its Digital Training Academy to boost digital skills under the NEDI programme.