Juliet Jacob

Juliet Jacob Ochenje is a reporter and senior staff with over three years’ experience managing social media for African Health Report. Passionate about public health advocacy, she creates engaging, accurate content on disease prevention, healthcare access, and medical advances, using her journalism expertise to inform, educate, and drive positive change.

Tinubu Approves $1bn Port Upgrade to Boost Maritime Jobs

ABUJA, Nigeria – President Bola Tinubu has approved a $1 billion reconstruction plan to modernise five of Nigeria’s major seaports, aiming to revitalise the…

October 11, 2025

How a Curable Disease Is Wrecking Fertility, Families, and Futures

ABUJA, Nigeria – In the heart of Abuja’s diplomatic district, a young woman’s dream of studying abroad ended abruptly during her medical visa. A…

October 10, 2025

WHO Urges Stronger Mental Health Systems in Crises

ABUJA, Nigeria – As Nigeria marked World Mental Health Day 2025, the World Health Organisation (WHO) called for stronger integration of mental health and…

October 10, 2025

Nigeria Unveils 5-Year Plan to Strengthen Nursing, Empower Women

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria has launched a new five-year strategic plan to strengthen its nursing and midwifery workforce, empower women, and elevate the country’s…

October 10, 2025

Only 11 African Nations Integrate Mental Health in Disaster Plans – WHO

ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised alarm over Africa’s poor integration of mental health services into disaster preparedness and response,…

October 9, 2025

Update: FG Rejects World Bank Report on Nigeria’s Poverty Figures

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has dismissed the World Bank’s report claiming that 139 million Nigerians live in poverty, describing the data as…

October 9, 2025

2025 World Sight Day: WHO Warns Only 26% of Africans Access Cataract Surgery

ABUJA, Nigeria — The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called on African governments to prioritise investment in national eye health as new data show…

October 8, 2025

NAFDAC Raids Kaduna Market, Seizes Fake Herbal Drugs, Arrests Three

KADUNA, Nigeria – The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raided the popular Kawo Market in Kaduna State, confiscating…

October 8, 2025

SAFIRE Trial Begins to Test Malaria Drugs in Early Pregnancy

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV) has launched the SAFIRE trial to test malaria therapies in early pregnancy, a group long…

October 8, 2025

FG Fixes Date for Nationwide Civil Service Verification to Curb Payroll Fraud

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has fixed October 16 to November 14, 2025, for a nationwide verification exercise of all civil servants across…

October 7, 2025