NiMet Forecasts Thunderstorms, Rainfall Across Nigeria
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast thunderstorms and rainfall across several parts of Nigeria on Monday, September 28, 2026, with…
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When Custody Becomes A Death Sentence: Inside Nigeria’s Detention Health Crisis
LAGOS, Nigeria – What happens when a person enters state custody—and emerges with their health broken, or never emerges at all? The deaths of…
AHR’s Top 10 Health & Development Stories, 21–27 September 2026
✍️ Editor’s Note Nigeria’s health landscape this week was marked by a combination of outbreaks, preventable deaths, chronic disease, reproductive health concerns and attempts…
Shettima Says Africa’s UN Security Council Exclusion Undermines Global Governance
ABUJA, Nigeria – Vice President Kashim Shettima has said Africa’s continued exclusion from permanent membership of the United Nations Security Council undermines the fairness…
FG Reviews N235bn Health Fund as Medical Costs Remain High
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government is reviewing the effectiveness of its health financing investments as high out-of-pocket medical expenses continue to place a…
NARD Gives FG Two Weeks to Resolve Doctors’ Welfare Disputes
CALABAR, Nigeria – The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has given the Federal Government two weeks to resolve outstanding welfare and professional issues…
Group Urges Nigeria to Remove Barriers to Contraceptive Access
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Association for the Advancement of Family Planning (AAFP) Nigeria has called on governments and other stakeholders to remove financial, geographical…
Insecurity: Kano Suspends Durbar Processions, Horse Riding
KANO, Nigeria – The Kano State Government has suspended all Durbar processions and horse-riding activities within the Kano metropolis with immediate effect, citing concerns…
Dog Suspected of Rabies Bites 18 in Kano Community
KANO, Nigeria – At least 18 people have reportedly been bitten by a dog suspected of having rabies in Garko Local Government Area of…
Ebonyi Urges Residents to Use Free Family Planning Services
EBONYI, Nigeria – Residents of Ebonyi State have been urged to access free family planning services at public healthcare facilities to prevent unintended pregnancies,…