Africa Health Report

Alake Warns Over 4,000 Abandoned Mining Pits An abandoned mining pit in Plateau State following the Federal Government's warning over unsafe mining sites.

An abandoned mining pit in Plateau State following the Federal Government's warning over unsafe mining sites.

Alake Warns Over 4,000 Abandoned Mining Pits

Hope Ajayi August 17, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has raised fresh concerns over the growing danger posed by more...

Ekiti Govt Launches Probe into Mysterious Offensive Odour in Ado Ekiti, Begins Enforcement Ekiti government warns health workers and residents as Lassa fever cases and deaths increase across Nigeria.

Ekiti government warns health workers and residents as Lassa fever cases and deaths increase across Nigeria.

Ekiti Govt Launches Probe into Mysterious Offensive Odour in Ado Ekiti, Begins Enforcement

Korede Abdullah August 17, 2026

ADO EKITI, Nigeria – The Ekiti State Government has commenced a full-scale investigation into the persistent offensive...

NiMet Forecasts Three Days of Thunderstorms NiMet

NiMet Forecasts Three Days of Thunderstorms

Abah Felicity August 16, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast three days of cloudy weather, moderate rainfall...

On the Brink: How Years of Official Neglect Turned a Mararaba Community into an Erosion Disaster Zone

Abah Felicity August 15, 2026

NASARAWA, Nigeria – Every time dark clouds gather over Mararaba, anxiety settles over Calavary Road in Aso...

Customs Rescue Lion Cubs from Traffickers Rescued lion cubs receiving veterinary care after interception by Nigeria Customs Service.

Customs Rescue Lion Cubs from Traffickers

Oluwatobi Adu August 13, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The lion cub rescue marks a major breakthrough in Nigeria’s fight against wildlife trafficking...

Kaduna North Receives Flood Response Materials Emergency response materials donated to Kaduna North Local Government for flood preparedness.

Emergency response materials donated to Kaduna North Local Government for flood preparedness.

Kaduna North Receives Flood Response Materials

Oluwafunbi Bello August 13, 2026

KADUNA, Nigeria – Kaduna North flood response receives a major boost as Christian Aid, with support from...

Lagos Upgrades Waterworks to End Water Scarcity Lagos State says it disbursed N1.933 billion to MSMEs, trained thousands in vocational and tech skills, and expanded employment programmes through LSETF.

Lagos State says it disbursed N1.933 billion to MSMEs, trained thousands in vocational and tech skills, and expanded employment programmes through LSETF.

Lagos Upgrades Waterworks to End Water Scarcity

Korede Abdullah August 13, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government says it is accelerating the rehabilitation of major water infrastructure...

Lagos to Replace Ageing Landfills with Waste-to-Energy Plants LAWMA MD, Muyiwa Gbadegesin

Lagos to Replace Ageing Landfills with Waste-to-Energy Plants

Korede Abdullah August 12, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government says it will phase out ageing landfills and replace them...

Red Cross Launches Flood Preparedness Operation in Cross River Red Cross officials and emergency stakeholders at a flood preparedness meeting in Calabar