Africa Health Report

Ogun Plans Safety Commission for Industrial Safety Ogun State officials at an industrial safety workshop in Abeokuta.

Korede Abdullah July 22, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Ogun State Government plans to transform its Safety Office into a fully empowered...

INEC Confirms Nationwide Recruitment Exercise INEC headquarters during the nationwide recruitment exercise.

Oluwafunbi Bello July 21, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria — The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) confirms that its ongoing nationwide recruitment exercise is...

Food Safety: Reps Push FG to Tackle Foodborne Diseases Members of Nigeria's House of Representatives during plenary on food safety.

Oluwafunbi Bello July 21, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria — The House of Representatives is urging the Federal Government to strengthen food safety enforcement,...

Otamere Gladness July 21, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria — The Nigeria Police Force has arrested seven suspected pipeline vandals and recovered 285 pieces...

Zulum Expands UMTH Partnership to Improve Healthcare Governor Babagana Zulum inspecting donated medical equipment at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital.

Hussaini Ibrahim July 21, 2026

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria – Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has reaffirmed his administration’s partnership with the University...

FG Launches Anti-Bullying Workshop for Schools Teachers participating in the UNESCO mobile learning training programme in Abuja.

Otamere Gladness July 21, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Ministry of Education, in partnership with the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC),...

Korede Abdullah July 21, 2026

CALABAR, Nigeria — A Cross River State High Court has sentenced a 51-year-old pastor, Ubong Bassey Etim,...

Tinubu Approves New Army Battalion for Kwara to Tackle Banditry, Kidnappings Kwara Renovates 100 Health Centres, Hires 1,000 Workers

Korede Abdullah July 21, 2026

KWARA, Nigeria — President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of a new Nigerian Army battalion in...

Oluwatobi Adu July 21, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria — Africa has overtaken Asia as the region with the highest number of people experiencing...

Report Warns Africa’s Diagnostic Gaps Threaten Outbreak Response Health workers conducting diagnostic testing at a primary healthcare facility in Africa.