The Children Nigeria Is Still Not Seeing: Inside the Cost of Autism, Stigma
ABUJA, Nigeria – For some Nigerian families, autism begins with a child who does not speak when expected, struggles with social interaction, avoids eye…
Tinubu Begins Europe Break Ahead of 2027 Push
ABUJA, Nigeria – President Bola Tinubu has begun a three-week vacation in Europe, with the Presidency saying the break is intended to allow him…
WHO Raises Alarm as DRC Ebola Outbreak Threatens Neighbouring African Countries
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization has warned that the rapidly expanding Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo poses a…
Kidney Disease in Nigeria: The Hidden Crisis Driving Families into Poverty
ABUJA, Nigeria – swollen leg. Persistent fatigue. Frequent headaches dismissed as malaria. For many Nigerians, these seemingly ordinary symptoms become the first warning signs…
Africa Adopts 10-Year Plan to Protect Polio Surveillance Systems After Eradication
ABUJA, Nigeria – African health ministers have endorsed a 10-year regional framework aimed at preserving the continent’s polio surveillance, laboratory and emergency response systems…
African Health Ministers Endorse New Strategy to Improve Early Childhood Development
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – African health ministers have endorsed a new regional strategy aimed at improving early childhood development across the continent, marking a…
African Health Ministers Set Priorities for Stronger Health Systems
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – African health ministers are considering new measures to strengthen health financing, expand the health workforce, improve emergency preparedness and build…
Mozambique Joins WHO Medicines Regulation Elite
ABUJA, Nigeria – Mozambique, WHO medicines regulation has reached a major milestone after the country became the 10th African nation to attain the World…
DR Congo Ebola Cases Top 5,200 After 100 Days
DR CONGO – The DR Congo Ebola outbreak has surpassed 5,200 confirmed cases just 100 days after it was declared, with the World Health…
Wike Threatens Auction of Vehicles Over Roadside Trading
ABUJA, Nigeria – The FCT roadside trading crackdown is set to intensify as Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike warns that vehicles belonging to…