Africa Health Report

FG Calls for Action Against Harmful Gender Norms Affecting Adolescents

Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare Iziaq Salako speaking at the 2026 Gender and Inclusion Summit in Abuja

FG Calls for Action Against Harmful Gender Norms Affecting Adolescents

Mirian Gom September 10, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has called for stronger action to transform harmful gender norms that...

Lagos Upgrades Five Police Divisions to Family Support Units

Lagos Upgrades Five Police Divisions to Boost Response to Sexual, Domestic Violence

Korede Abdullah September 8, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government has expanded its response to domestic and sexual violence by...

Lagos Records 33,009 Domestic Violence Cases Lagos State officials during the 2026 Domestic and Sexual Violence Awareness campaign.

Lagos Records 33,009 Domestic Violence Cases

Korede Abdullah September 1, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos State has recorded 33,009 domestic and sexual violence cases between September 2021 and...

AfAW Condemns Killing of Cross River Woman Allegedly Burnt Over Witchcraft Accusation Advocacy for Alleged Witches has condemned the killing of a Cross River woman allegedly set ablaze by her son over witchcraft accusations and called for his prosecution.

Advocacy for Alleged Witches has condemned the killing of a Cross River woman allegedly set ablaze by her son over witchcraft accusations and called for his prosecution.

AfAW Condemns Killing of Cross River Woman Allegedly Burnt Over Witchcraft Accusation

Korede Abdullah August 21, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Advocacy for Alleged Witches (AfAW) has condemned the death of a Cross River...

Lagos Secures Justice for 2,460 GBV Survivors Lagos State Commissioner for Women Affairs presenting gender-based violence statistics and survivor support initiatives.

Lagos State Commissioner for Women Affairs presenting gender-based violence statistics and survivor support initiatives.

Lagos Secures Justice for 2,460 GBV Survivors

Korede Abdullah June 2, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos State recorded 6,753 cases of gender-based violence (GBV) in 2025, with 2,460 survivors...

Ekiti Vows Crackdown on Female Genital Mutilation

Ekiti Vows Crackdown on Female Genital Mutilation

Mirian Gom May 31, 2026

ADO-EKITI, Nigeria – The Ekiti State Government has renewed its commitment to eliminating female genital mutilation (FGM),...

Oyo Intensifies Fight Against Female Genital Mutilation Statewide

Mirian Gom May 7, 2026

OYO, Nigeria – Health authorities in Oyo State have intensified efforts to end Female Genital Mutilation through...

WARIF Expands School Programme to Combat Gender-Based Violence Nigerian schoolgirls participating in gender-based violence awareness programme

Nigerian schoolgirls participating in gender-based violence awareness programme

WARIF Expands School Programme to Combat Gender-Based Violence

Korede Abdullah April 23, 2026

OYO, Nigeria – A leading advocacy group scales up intervention programmes in schools to tackle sexual and...

Judge Calls for End to Cultural Practices Fueling Gender Violence Stakeholders discuss gender justice at International Women’s Day event

Judge Calls for End to Cultural Practices Fueling Gender Violence

Mirian Gom March 26, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – A senior judge urges Nigeria to dismantle cultural norms enabling violence against women, warning...

Pastor, Wife Arrested Over Alleged Sexual Abuse of 13-Year-Old Police in Ondo State rescue a 4-year-old girl and dismantle a child trafficking ring worth ₦3.7m.