Africa Health Report

Two Firefighters Hospitalised After Lagos Building Fire Emergency responders battling a residential building fire in Ketu-Ikosi, Lagos.

Oluwafunbi Bello July 19, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria — Two firefighters have been hospitalised after collapsing while battling a fire that engulfed part...

No Deaths in Polaris Bank Fire – Officials Emergency responders battling a fire incident at Polaris Bank headquarters in Lagos

Korede Abdullah June 19, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – Polaris Bank and the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service have dismissed reports claiming...

Hussaini Ibrahim March 1, 2026

KANO, Nigeria – On a humid Saturday afternoon, when trade should have been winding down into prayer...

Unsafe Human Behaviour Sparks 95% of Lagos Fire Outbreaks – Official Lagos Fire Service officials lead safety awareness walk in Ikeja

Korede Abdullah February 15, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – Investigations show unsafe human actions trigger nearly all fire outbreaks in Lagos, authorities say,...

Fire Guts Sections of Popular Kano Singa Market : Firefighters battling flames at Singa Market in Kano State

Hussaini Ibrahim February 2, 2026

KANO, Nigeria – A devastating early-morning fire tears through parts of Singa Market in Kano on Monday,...

TETFund to Establish Fire Stations Across Public Universities TETFund Executive Secretary meeting with Federal Fire Service officials in Abuja.

Otamere Gladness November 7, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has announced plans to establish fire stations in...

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