Africa Health Report

Lagos Opens Early Talks to Establish Second Major Private Refinery Lagos State warns residents against unregistered hospitals, launches HEFAMAA barcode verification system

Korede Abdullah December 12, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government has confirmed that preliminary discussions are underway to establish what...

Osun Warns Residents Against Storing Petrol for Festivities Fuel pump attendant dispensing petrol at a filling station in Nigeria

Oluwafunbi Bello December 11, 2025

OSOGBO, Nigeria – The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has issued a strong warning...

FG Celebrates Dangote’s ₦100bn Scholarship as Education Gamechanger Vice President Shettima and Aliko Dangote at the launch of the ₦100bn scholarship fund in Lagos.

Juliet Jacob December 11, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has hailed the Aliko Dangote Foundation’s newly launched ₦100 billion annual...

WHO Urges Africa to Act on Rising Health Costs WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr. Mohamed Janabi

Oluwatobi Adu December 11, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organisation’s Regional Director for Africa, Dr Mohamed Janabi, is calling on...

WHO Launches New Global Tool to Improve Suicide Reporting WHO and Bayer representatives reaffirming global health partnership on neglected diseases

Oluwatobi Adu December 11, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organisation, (WHO) has unveiled a new guide designed to help countries...

Hussaini Ibrahim December 11, 2025

KANO, Nigeria – Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has approved the appointment of Professor Amina Salihi...

PZ Cussons Reverses Africa Exit Plan Amid Strong Economic Signals PZ Cussons Reverses Exit, Citing Stronger Economy and Africa Market Growth

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius December 11, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – PZ Cussons has reversed its earlier decision to exit the African market, citing Nigeria’s...

Jigawa Signs Landmark Deal for Massive 100,000-Hectare Alfalfa Project Jigawa State officials and investors signing the 100,000-hectare alfalfa project agreement.

Mirian Gom December 11, 2025

JIGAWA, Nigeria – Jigawa State has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding with a consortium of local...

Egbetokun Launches Nationwide Police Health Drive Prioritising Officer Wellness IGP Egbetokun unveiling the nationwide “Know Your Numbers” police health campaign.

Juliet Jacob December 11, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – Inspector-General of Police Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun has unveiled a nationwide preventive health campaign designed...

Nigeria Pushes Digital Overhaul to Fix Environmental Impact Failures Environmental experts at AEIAN conference calling for Nigeria’s digital EIA reform