Africa Health Report

US Orders Abuja Embassy Drawdown Over Nigeria Security Fears US government issues security alert warning of possible terrorist threats targeting US embassy, consulate and affiliated schools in Nigeria.

Oluwafunbi Bello April 9, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The United States orders a partial evacuation of its embassy in Abuja, citing worsening...

Youth, Women Drive Nigeria’s 3.4m New Voter Registration Surge Nigerians queue for voter registration at INEC centre

Oluwafunbi Bello April 9, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Youths and women dominate Nigeria’s ongoing voter registration drive, with over 3.4 million new...

IED Attacks Persist in Northeast Despite Decline, Report Reveals Nigerian Army officials conduct education sponsorship screening

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius April 9, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria records 1,934 improvised explosive device (IED) incidents in the North-East between 2017 and...

FG Warns of Flooding Risk Across 10 States After Heavy Rain Forecast Flooded street in Lagos as NiMet issues heavy rainfall and flood warning

Oluwatobi Adu April 9, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government warns that at least 10 states face potential flooding following forecasts...

Oil Prices Jump, Stocks Slide as Iran Ceasefire Tensions Rise Nigerian fuel station as global oil prices rise after Middle East conflict

Koko Maxwella April 9, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Global markets turn volatile as oil prices climb and equities retreat amid fears that...

Lagos Deploys $500m HOPE-GOV to Transform Public Services Delivery Lagos officials present HOPE-GOV programme progress

Korede Abdullah April 9, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos State accelerates reforms in education and healthcare through the $500 million Human Capital...

Lagos Trains Health Workers to Boost Water Safety Standards Lagos health workers during water safety training session

Korede Abdullah April 9, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos State intensifies efforts to improve environmental health outcomes by training frontline health workers...

Tinubu Commissions Lagos Projects, Promises People-Focused Growth Drive Tinubu inaugurates major Lagos infrastructure projects

Korede Abdullah April 9, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu commissions major infrastructure projects in Lagos, declaring that development must...

Kaduna Cracks Down on Nutrition Supply Diversion Statewide kaduna-health-workers-service-commitment-news-report.md

Chukwu Obinna April 9, 2026

KADUNA, Nigeria – The Kaduna State Government inaugurates a 17-member task force to curb the diversion of...

WHO Roadmap Targets Pandemics, Boosts Global Research Readiness Worldwide WHO and Bayer representatives reaffirming global health partnership on neglected diseases