Africa Health Report

Lagos Expands Drainage Dredging After Flash Floods Flooded road in Lagos after heavy rainfall as the state begins dredging additional drainage channels.

Korede Abdullah July 1, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government has approved the immediate dredging and maintenance of 28 additional...

Lagos Outreach Targets Maternal Death Crisis Women participating in a maternal health sensitisation programme in Lagos.

Korede Abdullah June 30, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – Health advocates in Lagos have launched a maternal health campaign aimed at reducing pregnancy-related...

FG Bars Motorcycles from Coastal Highway Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway with traffic restriction signs.

Korede Abdullah June 29, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Federal Ministry of Works has banned commercial motorcycles and tricycles from the Lagos-Calabar...

Lagos Building Collapse Kills One, Traps Victims Emergency responders at the scene of a collapsed building in Alakija, Lagos.

Korede Abdullah June 26, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – A three-storey shopping complex collapsed in the Alakija area of Lagos on Thursday, killing...

Yoga May Reduce Hypertension Risk, Others Participants perform yoga exercises during a wellness event in Lagos.

Mirian Gom June 22, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – Regular yoga practice can help reduce the risk of hypertension, obesity, chronic stress and...

Lagos Launches Task Force Against Waste Dumping Lagos officials launch a task force against illegal waste dumping.

Korede Abdullah June 21, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government has inaugurated a special task force to combat illegal waste...

Lagos Youths Receive N200m SME Lifeline Young entrepreneurs receive SME grants in Lagos.

Korede Abdullah June 16, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – More than 5,000 young entrepreneurs and innovators gathered in Lagos on Monday as community...

Lagos Launches Ebola Prevention Campaign Healthcare workers and officials during a Lagos health sector briefing on doctors’ welfare reforms.

Mirian Gom June 14, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government has launched Operation Lagos BioShield, a statewide campaign aimed at...

MTN Opens Data Billing Review Amid Growing Subscriber Complaints MTN officials discussing data billing review and customer transparency initiative in Lagos.

Oluwafunbi Bello June 6, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – MTN Data Billing Review has been launched by MTN Nigeria as the telecommunications giant...

Association Seeks ₦350m to Complete Primary Healthcare Centre FOMWAN members during activities marking the association's 40th anniversary celebration in Lagos.