In a sweeping operation to rid Nigeria’s capital of street begging and related criminality, authorities in Abuja have arrested more than 200 people in recent raids across the city. The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), through its Social Development Secretariat, confirmed the arrests, stating that the move forms part of wider efforts to “sanitise the…
Bushmeat consumption remains a deeply rooted cultural practice in Nigeria, but experts warn it is a public health disaster waiting to happen. In this special report, Africa Health Report correspondent Juliet Jacob, investigates the growing risks posed by the illegal bushmeat trade, the communities that depend on it, and why urgent action is needed to…
President of the United States, Donald Trump, has been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency after experiencing mild swelling in his lower legs, the White House has confirmed. In a statement issued on Thursday, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said tests carried out by the White House medical team revealed that Mr Trump has the condition, which…
The Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation (Gavi) has warned that Africa’s persistent exclusion from clinical trials is undermining efforts to improve access to innovative medicines and posing a threat to global health security. According to the World Health Organization (WHO). Despite shouldering a quarter of the world’s disease burden, the continent hosted only 1.1%…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has said it is prioritising the welfare and expansion of its health workforce alongside plans to build new hospitals across Abuja. Mandate Secretary of the Health Services and Environment Secretariat, Dr Adedolapo Fasawe, made this known on Wednesday during a capacity development training for health managers in the territory….
A team of engineers at Delft University in the Netherlands is seeking to transform gynaecological care by redesigning the vaginal speculum – a device long dreaded by many women for its discomfort and intimidating appearance. Motivated by the instrument’s traumatic history and painful use, a PhD candidate in medical industrial design, Tamara Hoveling, teamed up…
The Federal Government and the European Union (EU) have agreed to establish a joint task force to tackle Nigeria’s worsening food crisis, particularly in the North East and North West regions. The decision was reached on Monday, during a meeting between the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Professor Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, and the…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has said African regulators are capable and ready to drive health sovereignty adding that the efforts are at advance stage to boost the continent’s health systems security and speed up access to quality medicines and vaccines. This follows the hosting of the first formal…
A Nigerian activist has condemned former President Muhammadu Buhari for dying in a London hospital, describing it as a final betrayal of the nation’s struggling healthcare system. Adetoun Onajobi, a prominent social commentator, criticised Buhari for failing to build public trust in local hospitals despite his repeated promises to improve them. In a widely shared…
The Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Abuja, is set to undergo an overhaul of its emergency services after Nigeria’s Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, condemned conditions at the facility during an unannounced inspection. Dr Salako issued the directive on Sunday following public outrage over a viral video purportedly showing accident…
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