Africa Health Report

Kano Empowers Local Councils to Lead Drug Abuse Campaign Kano officials during grassroots drug abuse awareness training

Hussaini Ibrahim October 26, 2025

KANO, Nigeria – The Kano State Government is intensifying its grassroots war against drug abuse, urging all...

NECO Opens New Exam Centre in London NECO Registrar Prof Dantani Wushishi unveils new SSCE examination centre in London

Otamere Gladness October 26, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The National Examinations Council (NECO) has expanded its global footprint with the establishment of...

Resident Doctors Declare Indefinite Strike Over Unmet Government Demands nard-strike-suspension-nigeria-2025.jpg: “Resident doctors in Nigeria suspend strike after government commitments

Korede Abdullah October 26, 2025

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has declared an indefinite nationwide strike beginning...

NAFDAC Launches National Plan to Eliminate Trans Fats in Foods NAFDAC warns Nigeria faces mental health crisis with only 300 psychiatrists

Juliet Jacob October 26, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has unveiled a...

Kano Police Nab Two Suspected Bandits, Step Up Security in Troubled Areas Police in Ondo State rescue a 4-year-old girl and dismantle a child trafficking ring worth ₦3.7m.

Hussaini Ibrahim October 25, 2025

KANO, Nigeria – The Kano State Police Command has arrested two suspected bandits and intensified security operations...

Shinkafi-Bagudu Leads 1,000 Women in Abuja Cancer Fight Walk Dr Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu leads over 1,000 women in a cancer awareness walk in Abuja.

Mirian Gom October 25, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – Over 1,000 women took to the streets of Abuja on Saturday in a powerful...

Juliet Jacob October 25, 2025

ABUJA, NIGERIA – Rivers, Cross River, and Ondo States have recorded Nigeria’s lowest fertility rates, according to...

Tomori Blames Poor Governance for Nigeria’s Lowest Global Life Expectancy Professor Oyewale Tomori speaks on Nigeria’s 54.9-year life expectancy crisis

Korede Abdullah October 25, 2025

LAGOS, Nigeria – Renowned virologist and public health expert, Professor Oyewale Tomori, has blamed Nigeria’s poor life...

Just In: FG Raises Health Insurance Fee to ₦1,450, Targets 44m Nigerians Professor Muhammad Pate announces Nigeria’s new ₦1,450 health insurance capitation fee

Korede Abdullah October 25, 2025

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Federal Government has doubled the National Health Insurance capitation fee from ₦750 to...

₦313m Nutrition Drive: Jigawa Rescues 300,000 Children Governor Umar Namadi launches ₦313m nutrition drive that rescues 300,000 children from malnutrition