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…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a total of ₦13 billion for the National Research Fund (NRF) and the provision of Central Multipurpose Laboratories in select universities nationwide. Education Minister, Professor Tahir Mamman, who disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja, expressed gratitude for this significant investment, stating, “President Tinubu’s approval of ₦5 billion for NRF…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has issued a stern warning against planned physical protests set to disrupt the upcoming Democracy Day celebrations on 12th June, 2024. Director of Public Relations and Strategic Communications, Peter Afunanya, emphasised the agency’s zero-tolerance stance towards any attempts to incite violence and destabilize the nation. Afunanya stressed, “The determination…
The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) has refuted recent allegations by Amnesty International, emphasised AFN’s commitment to upholding international law and human rights principles in their operations. In response to the accusations, Major General Edward Buba in a statement sent to Africa Health Report on Monday stated, “The AFN elects not to join words with…
The Nigeria Labour Congress President, Joe Ajaero, on Monday criticised governors for rejecting the proposed N62,000 minimum wage, stating, “How can any governor say he cannot pay? They cannot also be calling for the decentralization of the minimum wage.” Comrade Ajaero emphasised the need for governors to prioritise fair wages within their states before seeking…
President Bola Tinubu has appointed key officials to drive Nigeria’s green industrial vision, boost investor confidence, and unlock sustainable economic value. In a statement by Special Adviser Ajuri Ngelale, on Sunday, it was announced that Dr. Nkiruka Maduekwe has been appointed as the Director-General/CEO of the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC) in an interim…
