Africa Health Report

Education Minister Celebrates Children’s Day with Disability Advocate Education Minister Maruf Alausa celebrating Children’s Day with children and disability advocate Dera Osadebe in Abuja

Otamere Gladness May 27, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s Minister of Education, Maruf Tunji Alausa, marks the 2026 Children’s Day celebration by...

NDLEA Uncovers Fake Death Claim After Suspect Jumps Court Bail NDLEA operatives involved in the re-arrest of a suspected drug trafficker in Edo State

Korede Abdullah May 27, 2026

BENIN, Nigeria – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency re-arrests a suspected drug trafficker allegedly declared dead...

Children Face Abuse, Poverty, Neglect Despite Protection Laws – Expert Warns Nigerian children during Children’s Day activities highlighting child rights advocacy

Korede Abdullah May 27, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – A child rights advocate has called for stricter enforcement of Nigeria’s Child’s Rights Act...

Eid on the Edge: Soaring Transport Fares Force Nigerians to Rethink Sallah Travel Travellers waiting beside interstate buses at Kubwa motor park in Abuja before Eid-ul-Adha

Oluwafunbi Bello May 27, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Before sunrise at Abuja’s Kubwa motor park, passengers clutching bags and food flasks crowded...

Children’s Day in Nigeria: The Painful Reality Behind the Celebration Nigerian school children celebrating Children’s Day amid concerns over education and child welfare challenges.

Mirian Gom May 27, 2026

(By Otamere Gladness, Oluwatobi Adu, and Oluwafunbi Bello) ABUJA, Nigeria – Every May 27, Nigeria celebrates Children’s...

Borno Closes School After Abduction of 42 Students Borno officials visiting communities after the abduction of students from a secondary school

Mirian Gom May 27, 2026

BORNO, Nigeria – The Borno State Government temporarily closes and relocates Government Day Secondary School, Mussa, after...

Military Deploys Special Forces to Oyo After Kidnappings Nigerian military aircraft during joint counterterrorism operations against ISWAP militants

Mirian Gom May 27, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Defence Headquarters deploys special forces and aerial surveillance assets to Oyo State following...

NCDC Dismisses Bitter Kola, Salt-water Claims Over Ebola Prevention Nisa Premier Hospital Abuja where suspected viral fever case was tested

Mirian Gom May 27, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention warns Nigerians against relying on unverified...

ifijehmartins May 27, 2026

EBONYI, Nigeria – Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force in Ebonyi State arrest six suspects linked to...

Nigeria’s Housing Deficit May Hit 28m – Lagos Warns Lagos housing officials discussing Nigeria’s growing housing deficit during a ministerial briefing