…To Interact With Civil Servants Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral (Rtd) Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, is scheduled to visit the State Secretariat on Monday, March 24, 2025. This was disclosed in an official circular issued by the Head of the Civil Service, Dr. George C. Nwaeke, which was addressed to…
In a move to enhance Nigeria’s procurement system and prevent corrupt practices, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), and the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), have signed of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja. The MoU outlines several objectives, including the strategic monitoring and evaluation of…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos A new study published in The Lancet Global Health and released by the World Health Organization (WHO) reveals that in 2020, approximately 287,000 women worldwide died due to pregnancy- or childbirth-related complications—equivalent to one death every two minutes. Hemorrhage and hypertensive disorders, such as preeclampsia, remain the leading causes of maternal…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has cautioned petroleum marketers in Akwa Ibom State against engaging in illegal oil bunkering and selling adulterated petroleum products, warning that offenders will face legal consequences. According to a statement sent to Africa Health Report (AHR) by the force’s Head of Media and Publicity Dele Oyewale, The Uyo…
A group working under the name of Anambra State Constituents Assembly (ASCA) has accused Senator Victor Umeh and other National Assembly representatives from Anambra Central Senatorial District of failing to provide transparency and accountability in the handling of constituency projects estimated at ₦11 billion (Eleven billion naira). The Assembly has threatened the elected federal lawmakers…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has raised alarm over an imminent deaths of vulnerable children in Nigeria and Ethiopia, disclosing that shortage of lifesaving therapeutic food supplies for severely malnourished children has hit both nations. UNICEF warned that without immediate intervention thousands of vulnerable children in both nations could face severe health consequences or…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos A fresh violence broke out in the Ifon and Ilobu communities, leaving two people dead and many others severely wounded in a renewed land dispute. The crisis escalated on Thursday night when heavily armed hoodlums launched attacks using firearms, charms, cutlasses, and clubs. According to reports, the attackers clashed at the…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has announced a new curfew from 6 PM to 6 AM in Ilobu and Ifon communities following a resurgence of violent clashes. The move is aimed at curbing further violence and restoring lasting peace in the affected areas. This decision follows the governor’s previous imposition…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos A research team led by Professor Wei Li from Toho University, in collaboration with Duke University Medical Center, has made a groundbreaking discovery regarding the anti-HIV properties of Daphne pseudomezereum (Onishibari). The study, published in Phytochemistry on December 16, 2024, reveals that this plant contains daphnane diterpenoids, a class of compounds…
Barrister Maxwell Opara is a prominent Nigerian lawyer known for his eloquence, courage and punchy truths. In a visit to Africa Health Report (AHR) Corporate Head Office in Abuja recently, he spoke on USAID’s withdrawal of funding to Nigeria and other African countries, the lingering sit-at-home in the Southeast, ex-President Ibrahim Babangida’s controversial book, and…
