Koko Maxwella

Koko Maxwella is a reporter with Africa Health Report. A graduate of Public Administration, she focuses on healthcare and development reporting, with a passion for using journalism to inform, inspire change, and promote community well-being.
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Kaduna Abductions: Christian Leaders Demand Urgent Protection for Worshippers

KADUNA, Nigeria – Christian leaders in Southern Kaduna are demanding immediate government action to secure worship centres and rescue abducted church members, as families…

February 1, 2026

Spanish Study Wipes Out Pancreatic Cancer Tumours in Mice

ABUJA, Nigeria – Spanish scientists report that an experimental three-drug therapy completely eliminates pancreatic cancer tumours in laboratory mice, a finding that excites the…

January 31, 2026

Nestlé Delays Alert After Detecting Toxin in Baby Formula

ABUJA, Nigeria – Swiss food giant Nestlé acknowledges it waits several days for a health-risk assessment before alerting regulators after detecting cereulide, a potentially…

January 30, 2026

Nigeria Records Nine Lassa Fever Deaths in Early 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria recorded nine deaths from Lassa fever in the first epidemiological week of 2026, pushing the case fatality rate to a…

January 29, 2026

Police Arrest Six over ₦7.7bn Telecom Airtime, Data Fraud

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) arrests six suspects over the alleged hacking of a telecommunications company’s systems, resulting in the diversion…

January 28, 2026

Kebbi Trains 500 Vigilantes as Governor Bolsters Grassroots Security

KEBBI, Nigeria – Kebbi State Governor Nasir Idris inspects 500 vigilantes undergoing tactical refresher training, signalling renewed efforts to strengthen grassroots security amid persistent…

January 28, 2026

Tinubu Heads to Turkey to Deepen Nigeria-Ankara Ties

ABUJA, Nigeria – President Bola Tinubu departs Abuja for a state visit to Turkey, signalling Nigeria’s push to strengthen strategic partnerships across security, trade…

January 25, 2026

NDLEA Seizes ₦3bn Heroin, Busts Drug, Explosives Rings

ABUJA, Nigeria – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) records a major breakthrough in Nigeria’s anti-narcotics war with the arrest of a Brazilian…

January 25, 2026

NCDC Reports 735 Dengue Fever Cases, Two Deaths Nationwide

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria records 735 suspected cases of dengue fever across five states in 2025, with two confirmed deaths, according to the Nigeria…

January 22, 2026

WTO Urges Nigeria to Capture Global Supply Chains Now

DAVOS, Switzerland – World Trade Organisation Director-General Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala urges Nigeria to aggressively court global investors and relocate supply chains, warning that failure…

January 22, 2026