Nigeria Records Slow Progress Despite High Maternal Deaths
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria contributes 14 per cent of global maternal deaths and nine per cent of global under-five deaths, despite accounting for just…
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Nigeria Health
Lawmakers Probe Doctors’ Private Practice During Work Hours
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s House of Representatives has on Thursday launched an investigation into the rising trend of medical consultants and other personnel in…
Nigeria Named G20 Pilot for New Global Health Financing Plan
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria has been selected as one of the pilot countries for the G20’s new health financing integration plan, a move the…
8m Nigerians Face Hearing Loss Crisis – Experts Warn
IBADAN, Nigeria – The Speech Pathologists and Audiologists Association of Nigeria (SPAAN) has sounded alarm over a sharp rise in hearing disorders, revealing that…
AHR’s Top 10 Health & Development News for the Week, 3rd – 9th November 2025
📰 Editor’s Note This week, Nigerian health and development sectors face both urgent crises and transformative initiatives. From rising Lassa fever deaths and polio…
Benue Shuts Hospital, Morgue After Lassa Fever Death Sparks Community Unrest
MAKURDI, Nigeria – The Benue State Government has sealed a private hospital and a mortuary in Okpokwu Local Government Area following the death of…
Nigeria’s Hidden Kitchen Crisis: How Cheaper Cooking Oils Are Fueling a Silent Health Emergency
ABUJA, Nigeria – When food vendor Mrs. Chinyere sits before her frying pan each morning in Dutse, Abuja, the rising smoke carries more than…
Kano Ends Fourth Malaria Campaign Across All 44 LGAs
KANO, Nigeria – The Kano State Government has concluded the fourth cycle of its Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) campaign, reaching every one of the…
Nigeria Launches Cancer Project with Record 2025 Health Funding
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government of Nigeria has launched the Innovative Cancer Medicines Demonstration Project, marking a historic moment in the country’s cancer…
Kwara Health Crisis Deepens as Only 99 Doctors Serve State
ILORIN, Nigeria – Kwara State is battling a severe medical manpower crisis, with only 99 doctors currently serving across its hospitals — far below…