Africa Health Report

Lagos Cracks Down on Fake Clinics in Anti-Quackery Drive HEFAMAA officials educating residents about reporting fake clinics in Lagos

Korede Abdullah October 16, 2025

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government has intensified its crackdown on medical quackery, warning residents to...

IHVN Expands Free HIV Treatment to 380 Facilities Nationwide IHVN healthcare workers providing HIV testing services at a clinic in Nigeria

Korede Abdullah October 16, 2025

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) has expanded its free HIV treatment and...

Wale Edun Dispels Stroke Rumours with Calm London Appearance Wale Edun smiles during his public appearance at the London 1-54 Art Fair

Korede Abdullah October 16, 2025

LAGOS, Nigeria – Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has silenced...

ActionAid Urges Nigeria to Support Farmers, End Rising Hunger Crisis ActionAid Nigeria calls for stronger government support to farmers on World Food Day 2025 amid growing hunger crisis

Chukwu Obinna October 15, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – As Nigeria joined the world to mark World Food Day 2025, ActionAid Nigeria has...

Lawmakers Move to Ban Toxic Pesticides Threatening Nigerians’ Health, Food Nigerian lawmakers debate motion to ban toxic pesticides over public health and food safety risks

Chukwu Obinna October 15, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to ban Highly Hazardous...

Jigawa Approves ₦1.1bn for School Fencing, Youth Empowerment Jigawa Targets 3.1m Children for Measles, Rubella Vaccination

Hussaini Ibrahim October 15, 2025

JIGAWA, Nigeria – The Jigawa State Executive Council has approved over ₦1.127 billion for perimeter fencing in...

Gates Foundation Urges Parents to Vaccinate Children Against Measles-Rubella Nigerian parents urged to vaccinate children with Measles-Rubella vaccine

Juliet Jacob October 15, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Nigeria has urged parents to vaccinate their children...

Nigeria’s Inflation Eases to 18.02% in September – Says NBS NBS report shows Nigeria’s inflation rate drops to 18.02 percent in September 2025

Mirian Gom October 15, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reports that Nigeria’s headline inflation rate dropped to...

Fake Kpomo Sparks Health Fears as Abuja Residents Raise Alarm Abuja residents raise alarm over fake kpomo made from donkey skin and harmful chemicals, as Customs seizes ₦3.9bn worth of illegal animal parts.