Africa Health Report

UNICEF Seeks Stronger Partnerships to Eliminate Neglected Tropical Diseases UNICEF officials and Faji residents at NTD town hall in Osun

Mirian Gom October 16, 2025

OSUN, Nigeria – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called for deeper collaboration and investment to...

Kebbi Approves ₦4.05bn to Rehabilitate Seven General Hospitals kano-health-alert-viral-fever.jpg | Kano health agency issues viral fever alert after Abuja cases

Mirian Gom October 16, 2025

KEBBI, Nigeria – The Kebbi State Executive Council has approved ₦4.05 billion for the rehabilitation of seven...

FG Pushes Sign Language Training in Nigerian Schools Nationwide Minister of State for Education Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad speaking at the 2025 International Day of the Girl Child event in Abuja.

Mirian Gom October 16, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has urged all teacher training institutions across Nigeria to integrate sign...

Hussaini Ibrahim October 16, 2025

KANO, Nigeria – The Strengthening Peace and Resilience in Nigeria (SPRiNG) Programme has warned that the abandonment...

NELFUND Orders Universities to Upload Student Data for Loan Access NELFUND headquarters in Abuja announces final 48-hour portal reopening for student verification.

Koko Maxwella October 16, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has directed all accredited tertiary institutions to upload...

Juliet Jacob October 16, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria and the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) have renewed their commitment to empowering...

Nestlé to Cut 16,000 Jobs Globally Under New CEO Plan Nestlé headquarters in Switzerland following job cut announcement by CEO Philipp Navratil

Juliet Jacob October 16, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nestlé is set to eliminate 16,000 jobs worldwide in a sweeping cost-cutting drive announced...

Bauchi Leads Nigeria with Lowest Food Inflation Rate at 2.8% Traders displaying farm produce at Bauchi market amid stable food prices

Juliet Jacob October 16, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – Bauchi State has emerged as Nigeria’s least food-inflation-affected state, recording a modest 2.8% year-on-year...

JAMB Refutes Fake Report, Reaffirms Role in Nigeria’s Admissions System JAMB debunks a false online report claiming it’s no longer required for admission, reaffirming its statutory role in Nigeria’s tertiary education system.

Mirian Gom October 16, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has refuted a viral report claiming it...

Toilets, Dignity, and Learning: FCT’s Hidden School Sanitation Crisis A doorless toilet at Karonmagiji Primary School along Airport Road, Abuja, reflects the poor sanitation conditions faced by pupils in many public schools across the FCT.