Nigeria’s economy has taken a significant hit, slipping from its long-held position as Africa’s largest economy to a disappointing fourth place. The latest data from the IMF World Economic Outlook, April 2024, reveals a stark decline in Nigeria’s GDP, with the country’s economic performance plummeting behind South Africa, Egypt, and Algeria. In an exclusive interview…
A fertility expert, Dr. Abayomi Ajayi, has warned that undergoing fibroid treatment or surgery does not guarantee fertility and is primarily for symptom relief. Speaking at the Nordica Fibroid Care Centre in Abuja, Dr. Ajayi clarified that there is a common misconception that removing fibroids will automatically lead to pregnancy, but this is not always…
The World Bank’s latest report paints a grim picture of poverty in Africa, with Nigeria leading the pack as the country with the highest share of the global population living below the extreme poverty line. Despite abundant resources, the poverty rate in Nigeria stands at a staggering 11.3%. “An estimated 87 million Nigerians live below…
The Presidential flag bearer for the Labour Party, Peter Obi has criticised the Federal Government for considering purchasing new aircraft for the Presidential fleet. This comes after the House of Representatives Committee on National Security and Intelligence recommended buying new planes for President Bola Tinubu and Vice-President Kashim Shettima. Obi on his X handle on…
In the rugged terrain of Bungudu local government area of Zamfara State in Northwest Nigeria, 32-year-old Shaawanatu Sani’s life has been marked by heart-wrenching tragedies and losses. A mother of eight, Shaawanatu’s foreboding experience serves as a poignant reference of the devastating impact of cultural beliefs and practices in the underserved communities. Gom Mirian who…
The Kaduna State Government has reported the staggering N4 billion annual spending on school feeding to combat the rising number of out-of-school children in the state. The Special Assistant to the Kaduna State Governor on School Feeding, Dr Fauziya Buhari-Ado, who made the disclosure on Sunday in a statement sighted by Africa Health Report emphasised…
The Chief of UNICEF Lagos Field Office, Celine Lafoucrier, has called on the Lagos State Government to urgently provide high-standard water and sanitation facilities to communities to curb the cholera outbreak in the state. This plea comes as the current cholera outbreak has spread across multiple Local Government Areas, with 17 confirmed cases and 15…
President Bola Tinubu has authorised the reconstitution of Governing Councils and Boards of federal universities, polytechnics and colleges of education for effective management nationwide. This was contained in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, General Services, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Nnamdi Mbaeri and sighted by the African Health…
Gavi, in partnership with WHO, commits to supporting human rabies vaccines for post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) to combat the high number of rabies deaths in Africa and Asia. The initiative aligns with the Zero by 30 campaign, aiming to eliminate dog-mediated human rabies by 2030. Dr. Jérôme Saluomon, Assistant Director-General for Universal Health Coverage, Communicable and…
Nigerian human rights group Global Rights has condemned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC’s) violent crackdown on Akure clubs, with over 127 arrests. Responding to the incident in a statement tagged: ‘EFCC’s heavy-handed tactics in Akure sent to Africa Health Report on Thursday and signed by the Executive Director, Global Rights, Abiodun Baiyewu, the…
