The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reported a slight decline in the Cost of a Healthy Diet (CoHD) in Nigeria. The CoHD, which measures the least expensive combination of locally available food items that meets global dietary guidelines, dropped to N1,255 per adult per day in August 2024. This reflects a 0.8% decrease from…
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced a significant transformation in Nigeria’s fuel consumption and production landscape for 2023, marked by a notable decline in the distribution of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and a rise in domestic production of other fuel types. According to the NBS report, the volume of PMS trucked across the…
The United Nations has raised alarms about escalating outbreaks of measles, mpox, and Marburg virus disease across East Africa. UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric disclosed on Wednesday that the region continues to face multiple health emergencies alongside severe humanitarian challenges. “Measles and mpox outbreaks continue, with at least 776 mpox cases reported in the region as…
For over 40 years, the Ajaokuta Steel Mill, currently with 10, 000 staff members on monthly incomes from tax-payers hard earnings, has stood as a symbol of Nigeria’s unfulfilled industrial promise, despite massive investments. In this in-depth investigation, Africa Health Report’s Juliet Jacob explores the complex reasons behind the mill’s persistent inactivity and examines the…
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has advised Nigerians residing in Lebanon to leave the country due to increasing violence, particularly in areas impacted by Israeli strikes on Hezbollah and other regions. In a statement released on Wednesday by NIDCOM’s Director of Media, Public Relations, and Protocols, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, and posted on the commission’s official…
The Federal Ministry of Women Affairs has announced a strategic partnership with WEMA Bank Plc to empower 500,000 women across Nigeria’s six geo-political zones. The initiative aims to improve the livelihoods of women through skill acquisition, agriculture, grants, and loans. A significant portion of WEMA Bank’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) will also be dedicated to…
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has prolonged the state’s subsidized transport program for an additional six months to help lower transportation expenses for residents. He also revealed modifications to the agricultural credit loan guarantor system, enabling community associations, farmers’ groups, and artisanal associations, alongside civil servants, to act as guarantors for farmers. This was…
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reported a significant increase in rural unemployment in Nigeria, with the rate climbing to 4.3% in the first quarter of 2024. This marks a 1.4% rise from 2.9% recorded in the first quarter of 2023 and a 0.3% increase from the third quarter of 2023. The report, part…
A groundbreaking study from Scotland has revealed that women fully vaccinated against the human papillomavirus (HPV) between the ages of 12 and 13 have reported zero cases of cervical cancer. This first-of-its-kind long-term study, published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, tracked nearly 450,000 women born between 1988 and 1996, showing complete protection…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has extended its recommendation for the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to include individuals up to age 45. This move aims to provide greater protection against various types of cancers, including cervical, head, and neck cancers, all of which are linked to HPV. Since its introduction in 2006, the…
