The World Health Organization (WHO) has highlighted low investment, chronic shortage of oral health workers, and lack of political will as major factors contributing to the oral health crisis in Africa. Dr Yuka Makino, a Technical Officer for Oral Health at the WHO Regional Office for Africa, revealed these findings in an interview with the…
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola has advised the Federal University of Lokoja to synergise with the National Universities Commission (NUC) for its plan to establish a Marine Engineering Department. Oyetola said this when the institution’s Management Team, led by Vice Chancellor Prof. Olayemi Akinwumi, paid him a courtesy visit in Abuja…
Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has alleged that some government officials are benefiting from the widespread insecurity in the South-East region of Nigeria. Speaking after being denied bail by Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court Abuja, on Tuesday, Kanu claimed that the restoration of peace in…
In a tragic turn of events, the Nigerian military has denied claims of engaging in reprisal attacks in Okuama Community, following an incident that left several soldiers dead. The Defence Headquarters in a statement made available to Africa Health Report on Monday stated that the community had already been deserted before their arrival, debunking any…
The Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Dr Hamid Bobboyi, has called on the Chairmen of State Universal Basic Education Boards (SUBEBs) to prioritize the implementation of Effective School Programmes (ESP) in a bid to enhance the quality of basic education across the country. Speaking at the UVEB-SUBEBs meeting in Abuja, on…
It was all chaos at the bustling Shoprite Gateway mall in Abuja as network shutdown from multiple banks left shoppers frustrated and stranded for hours on Friday. Digital transactions became paralyzed, business and bank online payment and internet communications grounded to a halt. Africa Health Report had earlier reported that it was due to damages…
A market survey conducted by the African Health Report (AHR) at Gosa, a popular Friday market along Airport Road in Abuja, has revealed alarming price hikes in essential food items. The survey, conducted on the 15th of March 2024, showed that prices of basic food commodities have more than doubled in recent weeks. The price…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested two men for smuggling Tramadol pills Femi Babafemi, the agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, took to his X account on Sunday to share the news and a video showcasing the intercepted contraband. In his post, Babafemi shared, “This video reveals how two men were able…
The Alumni of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies have demanded that the perpetrators, including the community leaders, must face the law over the killing of military personnel in Delta State. The Defence Headquarters confirmed that a total of 15 military personnel were killed during a communal clash in Delta State. Emmanuel Okafor,…
Despite promises made by the federal government to ease the burden of increased fuel prices on Nigerians through the introduction of high-capacity CNG buses, recent findings by the African Health Report (AHR) reveal that 20 of these buses are currently lying idle at the federal Secretariat car park in the FCT. The initiative, which was…
