Leaders Push to Finalise Pandemic Agreement
GENEVA, Switzerland – Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and World Health Organization Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus have urged governments worldwide to…
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WHO Targets Better Maternal Care for NCDs
GENEVA, Switzerland – The World Health Organization (WHO) is stepping up efforts to improve maternal care for chronic diseases, announcing plans to develop new…
Women’s Academic Achievements Inspire Global Conversation
ABUJA, Nigeria – A viral social media thread celebrating women’s academic achievements has sparked a global wave of inspiration, with thousands of women sharing…
AHR’s Top 10 Health & Development Stories, 8 – 14th June 2026
✍️ Editor’s Note The second week of June underscored Africa’s growing health security challenges and the urgent need for stronger, more resilient healthcare systems.…
Lagos Launches Ebola Prevention Campaign
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government has launched Operation Lagos BioShield, a statewide campaign aimed at strengthening surveillance and preventing an Ebola outbreak…
NDLEA Seizes Drugs in Multi-State Crackdown
ABUJA, Nigeria – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intensified its campaign against illicit trafficking, recording major successes in a nationwide drug…
NASU Demands Equal University Allowances
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) has renewed calls for equal university allowances, insisting that non-academic workers…
Gas Prices Rise as Seplat Boosts Supply
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigerian households grappling with soaring cooking gas prices may soon see relief as increased domestic supply from the Seplat gas facility…
NYSC Suspends Niger Camp Orientation Exercise
ABUJA, Nigeria – The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has temporarily suspended the 2026 Batch B Stream I orientation exercise in Niger State due…
Plateau Ebola Preparedness: State on Alert
JOS, Nigeria – Plateau State says it is nearly fully prepared to respond to any Ebola outbreak, with health authorities placing surveillance officers, epidemiologists…