Africa Health Report

Lagos Disburses N1.93bn to MSMEs, Expands Jobs Programme Lagos officials announce MSME funding and employment initiatives during ministerial briefing.

Korede Abdullah May 14, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government says it has disbursed ₦1.933 billion in loans and grants...

Kwara Launches Digital Child Welfare Platform for Orphanages 38 Kidnapped Kwara Worshippers Reunited With Families After Joint Security Rescue

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius May 14, 2026

KWARA, Nigeria – The Kwara State Government unveils plans to modernise child welfare services through digital technology...

FG Launches Education Tracking System to Monitor Learners, Jobs Nigerian-government-announces-552m-HOPE-EDU-education-funding.jpg

Otamere Gladness May 14, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, unveils the Nigeria Education Data Infrastructure initiative aimed...

Kano Council Immunises Nearly 70,000 Children Against Polio Health workers administering polio vaccine to children in Kano community

Hussaini Ibrahim May 14, 2026

KANO, Nigeria – Tarauni Local Government Area says it successfully immunises 69,820 children during the April round...

World Bank Draws Record $24bn Demand for $6bn Bond World Bank-supported ultra-modern abattoir under construction in Ekiti State

Oluwatobi Adu May 14, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – World Bank secures record-breaking investor demand for its new $6 billion 10-year benchmark bond,...

Beyond the Signboard: Inside Karu’s ‘General Hospital’ Where Residents Say Real Healthcare Still Feels Out of Reach Exterior view of Karu General Hospital during Africa Health Report’s investigative visit in Abuja.

Oluwatobi Adu May 14, 2026

KARU, Nigeria – In the rapidly growing border community between Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory and Nasarawa State,...

Lagos Unveils New Specialist Hospitals, Medical Innovation Zone Healthcare workers and officials during a Lagos health sector briefing on doctors’ welfare reforms.

Korede Abdullah May 14, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government unveils an ambitious healthcare expansion plan featuring specialist hospitals, a...

Lagos Captures 6.47m Residents in Digital Identity Database Lagos officials present updates on the LAG ID digital identity registration project.

Korede Abdullah May 14, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government says more than 6.47 million residents are now enrolled in...

Nigeria, Germany Sign Fresh Investment, Energy Cooperation Deal Nigerian and German officials during bilateral cooperation talks in Abuja.

Korede Abdullah May 14, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria and Germany conclude negotiations on a new bilateral cooperation framework aimed at expanding...

Nigeria Warns Fertiliser Crisis Threatens Africa’s Food Security Agriculture officials discuss fertiliser shortages and food security challenges at summit in Nairobi.