A report by the General Household Survey (GHS) 2023/2024 has revealed that nearly half of Nigerian households were forced to skip meals because they could not afford food. According to the survey published on its website, 48.1% of households across the country reported skipping meals due to lack of money. The South-east recorded the highest…
A new report from the Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) 2023–2024 has revealed a worsening teenage pregnancy crisis in Nigeria, with the northern region recording the highest prevalence among girls aged 15 to 19. According to the report, Kebbi State tops the national chart, with 31.6% of teenage girls having been pregnant at least…
As the Nigerian Senate considers a new bill to regulate the social media blogosphere—despite widespread criticisms, Korede Abdullah, Southwest Correspondent for Africa Health Report, examines the controversial legislation and the backlash it has sparked. Over the past two months, the nation’s human rights organisations have been raising public attention to a new bill in Nigeria’s…
A civic tech group, MonITNG, has decried the deplorable condition of LGEA Primary School in Geregu Community, Ajaokuta Local Government Area of Kogi State, describing it as a grim reflection of the wider crisis plaguing Nigeria’s public education system. MonITNG lamenting the situation described it as “potentially life-threatening”. “This is not just about money spent;…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Federal Government has declared Thursday, June 12, 2025, a public holiday to commemorate Democracy Day. Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, congratulated Nigerians on this milestone, marking 26 years of uninterrupted civil rule. According to the minister, “June 12 represents our historic journey to building a nation where truth and justice…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Dengue remains a pressing but underreported public health challenge in Africa, particularly in Nigeria, where surveillance systems are limited despite growing evidence of endemic transmission. A landmark global study published in Infectious Diseases of Poverty (2025) has introduced refined disability weights (DWs) for dengue based on clinical manifestations across regions and…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos A landmark Lassa fever vaccine developed by a Nigerian scientist has shown 100% protection in preclinical trials involving mice and non-human primates, according to the CEO of Innovative Biotech, Dr. Simeon Agwale. In an interview with newsmen in Abuja on Sunday, Agwale revealed that the vaccine—licensed from the University of Melbourne…
In a fresh safety alert, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has cautioned Nigerians against the use and distribution of certain Dove products recently banned in Brussels, Belgium, over safety concerns. According to Public Alert No. 018/2025 issued on Sunday, the European Union (EU) has prohibited the marketing and sale…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano Kano State Government has demanded financial reparation from the Federal Government over the cancellation of the annual Durbar festival for two consecutive years, citing significant economic and cultural losses. The state Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Alhaji Tajo Uthman, made the demand on Sunday during the traditional Sallah homage…
Nigeria’s drug regulator, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has issued a public health warning after discovering falsified batches of Healmoxy Capsules 500mg, a commonly prescribed antibiotic, in neighboring countries. The alarm was raised in NAFDAC Public Alert No. 17/2025, issued on Saturday, following reports that counterfeit consignments of the…
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