Africa Health Report

Korede Abdullah April 7, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The National Association of Resident Doctors suspends its planned nationwide strike following last-minute interventions...

Seven Rescued After Kaduna Church Attack as Security Intensifies Police officers rescue suspected trafficking victims in Nasarawa

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius April 6, 2026

KADUNA, Nigeria – Security forces rescue seven victims abducted during an Easter attack on churches in Kaduna...

Police Arrest Man Over Alleged Rape of Teenager in Ondo Police station scene in Ondo following arrest

Oluwafunbi Bello April 6, 2026

AKURE, Nigeria – Police in Ondo State arrest a 23-year-old man for allegedly sexually assaulting a teenage...

FG Halts New Policies as PEBEC Enforces Evidence-Based Reforms Dangote refinery complex in Lagos with workers on site

Koko Maxwella April 6, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council directs ministries, departments and agencies to suspend new...

JAMB Threatens Sanctions Over CCTV Failures at Accredited Centres Biometric verification process during UTME examination at a JAMB centre.

Otamere Gladness April 6, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board issues a strict ultimatum to accredited centres, warning...

WHO Urges Global Unity, Trust in Science on World Health Day WHO campaign promoting trust in science on World Health Day

Oluwatobi Adu April 6, 2026

GENEVA, Switzerland – The World Health Organization calls for renewed global unity and trust in science as...

Four Die in Lagos-Ibadan Crash After Speeding Tyre Burst Wreckage of bus after crash on Lagos-Ibadan expressway

Oluwatobi Adu April 6, 2026

OGUN, Nigeria – Four people are killed and eight injured after a commercial bus crash on the...

Africa CDC Appoints Osinbajo as Strategic Advisor to Director-General Africa CDC, Public Health, Ebola, Mpox, Cholera, Outbreak Response, Vaccination, Community Surveillance, Africa Health, WASH

Oluwatobi Adu April 6, 2026

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention appoints Yemi Osinbajo as Senior...

CBN Limits BVN Phone Number Changes to One Lifetime Update Mobile banking user verifying BVN-linked phone number

Oluwatobi Adu April 6, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Central Bank of Nigeria introduces a new rule limiting changes to phone numbers...

Kobo by Kobo: The Silent Siphon Draining Nigeria’s Bank Accounts A Nigerian checking a mobile banking app showing multiple transaction alerts and deductions