Africa Health Report

Nigerians Can Now Sell Excess Solar Power to the Grid Solar panels generating electricity under Nigeria's new net billing framework for renewable energy users.

Oluwafunbi Bello June 4, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has launched a groundbreaking net billing framework that...

Lagos Cracks Down on Street Begging, Rescues 45 Vulnerable Persons Lagos officials conduct enforcement operations against street begging and homelessness.

Korede Abdullah June 4, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government has intensified efforts to tackle street begging and homelessness, rescuing...

Children Under Five Face Highest Risk from Contaminated Food – WHO Warns Young children eating food as WHO warns about the dangers of foodborne diseases.

Oluwafunbi Bello June 4, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that children under the age of five...

New Malaria Agency Moves Closer as Senate Approves Bill Senators during a session calling for stronger national campaigns against indiscipline in Nigeria.

Mirian Gom June 4, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Senate has passed a landmark bill seeking to establish the National Agency for...

Kremlin-Backed Super-App Disappears from App Store Smartphone displaying the Max application after its removal from Apple's App Store.

Mirian Gom June 4, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Russia’s government-backed messaging and services platform, Max, has disappeared from Apple’s App Store, dealing...

Electricity Regulator Approves Relief Package After Grid Crisis Protesters outside electricity distribution company office

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius June 4, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has approved a special compensation package for eligible...

Group Targets Stronger Data Systems After Reaching Millions with TB, Leprosy Services Healthcare workers participating in LTR Nigeria's tuberculosis and leprosy intervention programme.

Mirian Gom June 4, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria — Leprosy and Tuberculosis Relief Initiative (LTR Nigeria) has unveiled plans to deepen investments in...

Senate Orders NOA to Lead Campaign Against Social Decay Senators during a session calling for stronger national campaigns against indiscipline in Nigeria.

Mirian Gom June 3, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Senate has called for urgent national action to tackle rising indiscipline among Nigerians,...

Justice at Last as Court Condemns Owo Attackers to Death Rivers State High Court building in Port Harcourt

Mirian Gom June 3, 2026

AKURE, Nigeria – Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has hailed the conviction and death sentence handed to...

Relief as Abducted Orthopaedic Surgeon Walks Free After Nine Days Medical professionals celebrate the release of abducted orthopaedic surgeon Dr Uche Aguocha.