Korede Abdullah in Lagos The health ministry of Uganda has reported a surge in confirmed Ebola cases, from three to nine, in the outbreak declared late last month. The current outbreak is attributed to the Sudan strain of the virus, which lacks an approved vaccine. One of the nine confirmed cases has resulted in death,…
In Nigeria, the struggle for cash has become a daily ordeal, a stark reminder of the fragility of trust in the country’s banking system. As the sun rises over the bustling streets of Abuja, the hum of frustration echoes from the Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) that line the sidewalks. For millions of Nigerians, these machines…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has taken a bold step in its campaign against counterfeit and expired products, destroying goods worth ₦4.7 billion at the Aluu dumpsite in Ikwerre Local Government Area, Rivers State. The items, which included unregistered cosmetics, substandard vegetable oil without Vitamin A fortification, and two…
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has announced that Nigerians will now require the National Identification Number (NIN) to access social services and benefit from government palliatives. In a statement released by the Head of the Corporate Communications Unit, Dr. Kayode Adegoke, on Tuesday, Senator George Akume highlighted that…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in partnership with key global organisations, has delivered 3 million bottles of Multiple Micronutrient Supplements (MMS) to Nigeria in 2024 to tackle maternal health challenges. The announcement, made in a statement sent to Africa Health Report (AHR) on Tuesday by UNICEF Communication Officer, Anike Alli-Hakeem, also confirmed that an…
British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, has made history as the first sitting UK leader and G7 head to publicly undergo an HIV test on camera, encouraging other world leaders to do the same in an effort to address the issue of undiagnosed HIV cases around the world. In a video published by his office on…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported a decline in confirmed Lassa fever cases for the fourth epidemiological week of 2025. According to the NCDC’s latest situation report, 76 confirmed cases were recorded between January 20 and January 26, marking a slight decrease from the 71 cases…
On a stormy January morning, the world watched as President Donald Trump signed an executive order that would send shockwaves through international aid systems. The order, which halted all US foreign aid to countries worldwide—except for Egypt and Israel—has left nations dependent on American funding grappling with uncertainty. Among the most affected is Nigeria, a…
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has revealed a significant investment of $2.5 billion as part of its 2023–2027 Nigeria Country Strategy Plan (CSP), focused on tackling the ongoing issues of hunger and malnutrition that impact millions in the country. During a co-creation workshop the Head of Programme, for WFP, Seriene Loum, in Abuja,…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported that the country is still grappling with a diphtheria outbreak, with a total of 41,336 suspected cases recorded across 37 states and 350 local government areas from May 2022 to January 2025. Of these cases, 24,846 (60.1%) were confirmed, while…
