The United States has reiterated its stance on the fight by Nigeria against terror attacks, as the abducted Chibok school girls’ incident marks 10 years, saying, the United States stands with Nigeria. The US in a statement made available to Africa Health Report, expressed commitment and support to the efforts being made by Nigeria to…
Ten Years After Chibok Girls Abduction: Life is Meaningless, Lament Parents Amid Dimmed Hope How time flies. It has been ten years since over 250 girls abducted from the Government Secondary, Chibok. It took a lot of proofs for many, even the government at the time to be convinced about the incident. Some of the…
The Naira on Friday recorded a significan appreciation at the official market, trading at N1,142.38 to the dollar. Data from the official trading platform of the FMDQ Exchange, a platform that oversees the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market, revealed that the Naira gained N88.23. This represents a 7.16 per cent gain when compared to the…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has reported one death and confirmed 15 new cases of Lassa fever within one week across the country. The NCDC said this in a situation report for Week 13 published on its website, Friday. Lassa fever is an acute viral hemorrhagic illness transmitted to humans through contact…
Kaduna State governor, Senator Uba Sani, has said over 1,500 schools in the eight frontline local government areas of the state, do not have fences. The governor stated this while addressing stakeholders from the 23 local government areas of the state. The governor, however, disclosed that as part of efforts to complement the government’s commitment…
The dawn breaks over the bustling city of Gwarinpa, Abuja. Nine-year-old Aliyu (not real name) eagerly prepares for another day at the mechanic site. Amidst the towering high-rises and ceaseless traffic, Aliyu forges his path, driven by the hope of creating a better future for himself and his family. However, his story sheds light on…
Africa’s most populous nation, Nigeria, has launched a “revolutionary” vaccine against meningitis, which the World Health Organisation on Friday said was a world first. “Meningitis is an old and deadly foe, but this new vaccine holds the potential to change the trajectory of the disease, preventing future outbreaks and saving many lives,” said WHO Director-General,…
Later this month, Oluwafemi ‘Tijion’ Esho, a highly regarded Nigerian-born cosmetic surgeon practicing in the UK, will face a decisive verdict from the British Medical Tribunal Practitioners Service (MPTS) regarding his professional future. The allegations stem from reports that Esho exchanged free botox treatments for sexual favours with a patient. Botox injections, used to reduce…
The European Union and Nigeria have joined forces in a collaborative effort to strengthen research and development capabilities in Nigeria’s pharmaceutical industry and to promote local production of vaccines and medical technologies. The agreement, worth €18 million, was formalized during the EU Global Gateway High-Level event on education in Brussels. Jutta Urpilainen, the European Commissioner…
World Food Programme (WTP) has decried the situation of food Insecurity in West and Central following DAKAR report confirming 55 million in West Africa and Central Africa will struggle to feed in June-August 2024 lean season This was reported on the official X page of the World Food Programme (WFP), with an increase of notably…
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