Edo Makes Malaria Testing, Treatment Free for Two Years
EDO, Nigeria – The Edo State Government has made malaria testing and treatment free in all government hospitals across the state for two years,…
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WHO Expands Contraceptive Options for Women
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended wider access to contraceptive options, saying an estimated 164 million women who want to…
Six-Hour Abuja Power Outage Hits Key Districts
ABUJA, Nigeria – Several high-activity districts in Abuja were scheduled to experience a six-hour electricity outage on Wednesday as the Transmission Company of Nigeria…
NECO Links Exam Credibility to Staff Integrity
MINNA, Nigeria – The credibility of Nigeria’s examination system depends largely on the integrity, competence and commitment of personnel responsible for conducting examinations, the…
11 Killed in Durban Mass Shooting
DURBAN, South Africa – Gunmen have killed 11 people, including a pregnant woman, after storming a house in KwaMakhutha township south of Durban, South…
African Drug Distributors Seek Joint Action Against Fake Medicines
LAGOS, Nigeria – African pharmaceutical distributors are calling for stronger cross-border cooperation among governments and regulators to tackle the circulation of falsified and substandard…
MTN, Gates Launch $25m AI Maternal Health Initiative
ABUJA, Nigeria – MTN Group Foundation and the Gates Foundation have launched a $25 million AI-enabled maternal health initiative in Nigeria aimed at helping…
Nigeria’s Kidney Disease Burden Fuels Call for National Policy
ILE-IFE, Nigeria – Nigeria needs a dedicated national kidney care policy as chronic kidney disease continues to place a growing burden on patients, particularly…
NADF Moves to Expand Non-Interest Finance for Farmers
LAGOS, Nigeria – The National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) has begun validating a proposed Non-Interest Finance Framework aimed at widening access to agricultural financing…
WHO, African Editors Develop Road Safety Media Guidelines
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) have begun developing Africa’s first media guidelines…