Otamere Gladness

Otamere Gladness, a Political Science graduate, is interning with Africa Health Report (AHR) as a multimedia journalist. With experience in photography and digital content creation, she produces compelling visual narratives that shed light on both the challenges and resilience within health systems and underserved communities across Africa.
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Ending a Silent Scourge: Inside the Global Race to Eliminate Cervical Cancer

ABUJA, Nigeria – Cervical cancer should no longer exist as a death sentence. The science to prevent it is proven, the tools are available,…

January 25, 2026

NELFUND Releases ₦1.33bn Student Loans to UNILAG Undergraduates

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) disburses more than ₦1.33 billion to the University of Lagos to support students during the…

January 23, 2026

NCCE Begins Major Review of Teacher Education Curriculum Nationwide

AKWANGA, Nigeria – The National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE) has launched a comprehensive review of the Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) Minimum…

January 22, 2026

Polytechnic Union Rejects Service Scheme, Warns of Career Injustice

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Polytechnics (SSANIP) rejects a revised scheme of service proposed by the National Board for Technical…

January 22, 2026

NPHCDA Urges Parents to Report Vaccine Reactions to Protect Children

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) is urging parents and caregivers to promptly report any unusual reactions observed in…

January 19, 2026

Nigeria’s Education Paradox: Rising Budgets, Insecurity and a Generation at Risk

Abuja, Nigeria – Nigeria entered 2025 promising a reset for its struggling education sector. Instead, the year exposed a familiar paradox: higher budget figures,…

January 17, 2026

Police Arrest 30-Year-Old Man for Striking Wife to Death

KEBBI, Nigeria – In a tragic case highlighting domestic violence in rural Kebbi State, police have apprehended a 30-year-old man accused of fatally assaulting…

January 16, 2026

TETFund Unveils 2026 Blueprint, Expands Funding for Research, AI

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) unveils its 2026 Disbursement Guidelines, signalling an expanded focus on research, artificial intelligence, and digital…

January 13, 2026

FG Reaffirms Commitment to Strengthening Early Childhood Education Nationwide

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government reaffirms its commitment to strengthening Early Childhood Care and Development Education (ECCDE), describing it as the bedrock of…

January 12, 2026

Kaduna Deploys Buses, Motorcycles to Strengthen School Monitoring Statewide

KADUNA, Nigeria – The Kaduna State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) on Friday handed over minibuses and motorcycles to Local Government Area (LGA) Heads…

January 10, 2026