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.

Blinded Futures: Nigeria’s Childhood Eye Crisis Threatens Education, National Growth Nigerian mother helps her daughter adjust new eyeglasses after diagnosis of myopia.

Nigerian mother helps her daughter adjust new eyeglasses after diagnosis of myopia.

Blinded Futures: Nigeria’s Childhood Eye Crisis Threatens Education, National Growth

Juliet Jacob September 28, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – When ten-year-old Chidi squints from the back of his Abuja classroom, the blackboard dissolves...

Nigeria Overhauls Seed Certification to Boost Food Security Drive 1000135604

Nigeria Overhauls Seed Certification to Boost Food Security Drive

Juliet Jacob September 27, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria has unveiled a decentralised seed certification reform aimed at boosting agricultural productivity and...

Nigeria Internet Data Usage Hits 1.15m Terabytes Young Nigerians using mobile phones and laptops for internet access

Nigeria Internet Data Usage Hits 1.15m Terabytes

Juliet Jacob September 27, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s internet consumption surged to a record 1.15 million terabytes in August 2025, the...

SFH Urges UN to Prioritise Neglected Diseases, Mental Health SFH delegation participating in UNGA 80 global health session

SFH Urges UN to Prioritise Neglected Diseases, Mental Health

Juliet Jacob September 26, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Society for Family Health (SFH) has urged global leaders to prioritise neglected non-communicable...

FAAN, Paystack Launch Cashless Payment System at Nigerian Airports FAAN and Paystack announce launch of cashless payment system at airports

FAAN, Paystack Launch Cashless Payment System at Nigerian Airports

Juliet Jacob September 26, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced the launch of its Operation...

NEMA, NYSC Urge Traders in Uyo to Stop Poor Waste Disposal, Prevent Flooding NEMA, NYSC Urge Uyo Traders to Stop Waste Dumping, Prevent Flooding

NEMA, NYSC Urge Traders in Uyo to Stop Poor Waste Disposal, Prevent Flooding

Juliet Jacob September 26, 2025

UYO, Nigeria – The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has urged traders and residents of Anua Market...

SFH Urges Global Leaders: Put Public Health at UNGA80 SFH Managing Director Omokhudu Idogho addressing UNGA80 on health equity

SFH Urges Global Leaders: Put Public Health at UNGA80

Juliet Jacob September 25, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Society for Family Health (SFH) has urged world leaders at the 80th United...

CBN Warns Naira Abusers Face Fines, Jail for Misconduct CBN warns Nigerians against naira abuse with fines and jail

CBN Warns Naira Abusers Face Fines, Jail for Misconduct

Juliet Jacob September 24, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Central Bank of Nigeria has renewed warnings against naira abuse, cautioning offenders they...

Africa CDC Secures $2.65m Grant to Tackle NCDs 1000132973

Africa CDC Secures $2.65m Grant to Tackle NCDs

Juliet Jacob September 24, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has secured a $2.65...

Taraba Adopts Unified Health Budget to Tackle Persistent Funding Gaps Taraba officials and stakeholders adopt a unified budgeting system to strengthen health financing.