Africa Health Report

Rescued Oyo Pupil Diagnosed with Heart Defect Parents reunite with rescued pupils at LAUTECH Teaching Hospital in Ogbomoso.

Rescued Oyo Pupil Diagnosed with Heart Defect

Korede Abdullah July 15, 2026

OGBOMOSO, Nigeria – A routine medical evaluation has revealed that a rescued Oyo schoolchild who spent 56...

Final Evacuation Flight to Bring 315 Nigerians Home from South Africa on Wednesday

Korede Abdullah July 14, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Federal Government has announced that its final evacuation flight from South Africa will...

Ikeja Plants 1,000 Trees to Boost Climate Resilience

Korede Abdullah July 14, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos tree planting campaign has gathered pace as Ikeja Local Government pledges to...

Lagos Deepens CSO Partnership for Health Reforms Lagos Health Commissioner Prof. Akin Abayomi addresses civil society stakeholders.

Lagos Deepens CSO Partnership for Health Reforms

Oluwafunbi Bello July 14, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos healthcare reforms programme is gaining momentum as the Lagos State Government strengthens...

NHIA Expands Health Coverage for Vulnerable Nigerians NHIA

NHIA Expands Health Coverage for Vulnerable Nigerians

Oluwafunbi Bello July 14, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The NHIA health coverage programme is expanding as the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA)...

Nigeria’s Upgraded NIN System: Can the New Digital Identity Platform Improve National Security? Nigerian citizen registering for the National Identification Number (NIN).

Nigerian citizen registering for the National Identification Number (NIN).

Nigeria’s Upgraded NIN System: Can the New Digital Identity Platform Improve National Security?

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius July 14, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – When the Federal Government linked every mobile phone line to the National Identification Number...

Lagos Reschedules 2026 Placement Test Pupils preparing for the Lagos State placement test examination.

Lagos Reschedules 2026 Placement Test

Mirian Gom July 14, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos placement test has been rescheduled from Saturday, July 25, to Tuesday, July...

Niger Bans Graduation Ceremonies in Private Schools Students at a private school during an end-of-session ceremony in Niger State.

Niger Bans Graduation Ceremonies in Private Schools

Mirian Gom July 14, 2026

MINNA, Nigeria – The Niger private schools graduation policy takes effect as the Niger State Government bans...

Lagos Recruits Health Workers for Public Hospitals Lagos State says it disbursed N1.933 billion to MSMEs, trained thousands in vocational and tech skills, and expanded employment programmes through LSETF.

Lagos State says it disbursed N1.933 billion to MSMEs, trained thousands in vocational and tech skills, and expanded employment programmes through LSETF.

Lagos Recruits Health Workers for Public Hospitals

Korede Abdullah July 14, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos health worker recruitment exercise has commenced as the Lagos State Government moves...

FUTA Teaching Hospital Faces Space Challenges – Official Chief Medical Director Prof. Olusegun Ojo speaks on challenges facing FUTA Teaching Hospital.