Africa Health Report

LAWMA Arrests Meiran Resident for Dumping Refuse into Drainage LAWMA enforcement officers arresting a Meiran resident over alleged refuse dumping into a drainage channel

Korede Abdullah September 10, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has arrested a resident of Meiran for allegedly...

Ogun Arrests Woman Captured Dumping Refuse into Drainage in Viral Video Ogun Arrests Woman Filmed Dumping Refuse Into Drainage in Viral Video

Mirian Gom September 8, 2026

OGUN, Nigeria – The Ogun State Waste Management Authority (OGWAMA) has arrested a woman captured in a...

Climate, Air Pollution Action Could Prevent 144m Premature Deaths by 2050 – Report Climate, Clean Air Measures Could Prevent 144 Million Premature Deaths by 2050

Mirian Gom September 8, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Coordinated action to reduce climate change and air pollution could prevent about 144 million...

LAWMA Sacks Sweepers, Supervisors Over Illegal Waste Dumping in Lagos LAWMA Sacks Sweepers, Arrests Illegal Waste Dumpers Over Refuse Disposal

Korede Abdullah September 6, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has disengaged several street sweepers, their supervisors and...

UN Backs Equal Earth Map to Correct Africa’s Size, US Opposes Resolution UN General Assembly Adopts Equal Earth Map, US Votes Against Resolution

Mirian Gom September 5, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The United Nations General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly in favour of adopting the Equal...

Cross River Begins Calabar Cleanup, Orders Traders Off Walkways Cross River Begins Major Calabar Cleanup, Removes Traders From Walkways

Korede Abdullah September 5, 2026

CALABAR, Nigeria – The Cross River State Government has commenced a large-scale environmental sanitation exercise across Calabar,...

Ogoni Cleanup: FG Flags Off Phase II Shoreline Remediation FG Reaffirms Commitment to Complete Ogoni Cleanup, Launches Phase II Shoreline Remediation

Mirian Gom September 3, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to completing the environmental remediation and restoration...

Mirian Gom September 3, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The United Nations has warned that the current El Niño phenomenon is strengthening into...

US Medical Groups Issue Independent Vaccine Guidance Amid Disruptions US Medical Groups Release Independent Vaccine Guidance Amid

Mirian Gom September 3, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria- coalition of leading United States medical organisations has released independent vaccination guidance for seasonal respiratory...

Ogun Flood Alert: Residents Urged to Relocate Ahead of Heavy Rains Flood-prone community in Ogun State following government flood alert ahead of heavy September rainfall.