When “America First” Risks Putting Nigerians Last
…An analysis of the $5.1 billion U.S.–Nigeria health MoU, highlighting the risks to national decision-making and program priorities, health commodities security, and the independence…
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Nigeria Health System
When Care Kills: Inside Nigeria’s Medical Negligence Crisis Where Even the Privileged Are Not Safe
ABUJA, Nigeria – On paper, hospitals exist to heal. In reality, for thousands of Nigerians each year, they have become sites of irreversible loss.…
At the Frontline of Survival: How Nigeria’s Primary Healthcare Lifeline Faces a Defining Test
KANO, Nigeria – In a country where a woman’s chance of surviving childbirth can depend on her postcode, and where a child’s immunity to…
AHR’s Top 10 Health & Development Stories for the Week December 8–14, 2025
EDITOR’S NOTE This week’s health and development agenda reflects a region under pressure — from deepening insecurity and economic strain to fragile health systems…
Minister Warns Health System Strained After Decades of Neglect
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, warns that Nigeria’s health system remains weakened by decades of underinvestment, blurred…
FG Reaffirms Commitment to Equity-Driven Universal Health Coverage Push
CALABAR, Nigeria – The Federal Government has reiterated its determination to accelerate Universal Health Coverage (UHC) through reforms anchored on equity, resilience and innovation. …
Rising Lassa Fever Deaths Trigger National Health Response
ABUJA, Nigeria — The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says at least 176 people have died from Lassa fever across 21…
FG Demands Tougher Radiation Safety Enforcement to Protect Nigerians
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has directed the Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NNRA) to step up enforcement of safety standards governing the use…