On Thursday, Thailand reported Asia’s initial case of a new, more lethal mpox strain in a European patient from Africa. The 66-year-old man, who arrived in Bangkok on August 14, exhibited symptoms and was promptly hospitalised. Laboratory tests confirmed he was infected with mpox Clade 1b. “The Department of Disease Control has confirmed the presence…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has confiscated three petrol tankers in Lagos State that were illicitly transporting edible vegetable oil. According to NAFDAC’s post on X, the oil was transferred from a depot into the tankers, which had previously been used for carrying petroleum products. In an attached video…
Professor Monsuru Adeleke, a public health Entomologist, has called on governments and policymakers to adopt integrated vector control strategies to combat malaria and other vector-borne diseases in Africa. Deliverying an inaugural at Osun State University’s (UNIOSUN), titled “Unending War of Man Against Mosquitoes and Blackflies: A Tale of Two Sacrificial Lambs Searching for Survival,” Adeleke…
The National Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has imposed a N555.8 million fine on Fidelity Bank for breaching customer data protection regulations. Vincent Olatunji, the commission’s National Commissioner, announced the decision at a workshop in Abuja on Wednesday. Olatunji revealed that the fine, amounting to 0.1% of Fidelity Bank’s 2023 annual gross revenue, is the highest…
The Central Bank of Nigeria,(CBN) announced a record-breaking $553 million in remittance inflows for July 2024, marking a 130% increase from the same period in 2023. This figure represents the highest monthly total ever recorded, according to Hakama Sidi Ali, Acting Director of Corporate Communications at the CBN. Sidi Ali attributed this substantial growth to…
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has agreed to comply with a police invitation for its president, Comrade Joe Ajaero, but requested an extension due to the nature of the summons. This decision came from an emergency National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held in Abuja on Tuesday. Africa Health Report AHR, had informed earlier that the…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is holding an emergency meeting in Abuja following the Nigeria Police’s recent invitation to its president, Comrade Joe Ajaero. Africa Health Report AHR has learnt. The spokesperson for the congress, Benson Upah, made this known in a statement he signed and made available to journalists. A police letter, dated August…
The Nigerian military, on Monday reported that its troops of Operation Hadin kai have killed a notorious terrorists commander, Abu Rijab alongside 26 of his combatants in Bula Daloye, Bama Local Government Area of Borno State. The operation also resulted in the recovery of several weapons and ammunition, some of which are considered crucial for…
The NNPC Limited has unveiled its 2023 Audited Financial Statement, marking a landmark year with a record net profit of N3.297 trillion, a significant increase from N2.548 trillion in 2022. This represents a 28% rise in profitability, showcasing the company’s strong financial health and operational resilience despite global and domestic challenges. Speaking on Monday in…
Nigerians, on Monday, expressed varied reactions on social media regarding the NDLEA’s proposal for mandatory drug tests for university-bound students. The NDLEA Kwara State commander, Hajia Fatima Abiola-Popoola who made the announcement explained that this would “Serve as a preventive measure while offering early intervention and counselling for those already using drugs to prevent them…
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