WHO Urges Stronger Mental Health Systems in Crises
ABUJA, Nigeria – As Nigeria marked World Mental Health Day 2025, the World Health Organisation (WHO) called for stronger integration of mental health and…
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Nigeria Unveils 5-Year Plan to Strengthen Nursing, Empower Women
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria has launched a new five-year strategic plan to strengthen its nursing and midwifery workforce, empower women, and elevate the country’s…
NDLEA Backs Cannabis Oil Export, Upholds Ban on Local Use
ABUJA, Nigeria – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) supports regulated export of cannabis oil for medical and industrial use but maintains its…
ASUU Issues Ultimatum, Threatens to Shut Down Universities
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has given the Federal Government a one-week ultimatum, warning that it will embark on…
Jigawa Targets 3.1m Children for Measles, Rubella Vaccination
Kano, Nigeria – The Jigawa State Primary Health Care Development Agency (PHCDA) has launched a major integrated vaccination campaign to immunise 3,186,521 children against…
Sani Says SSCE Enough for Political Office Amid Certificate Scandal
ABUJA, Nigeria – Former Kaduna Central Senator Shehu Sani has said that a secondary school certificate is sufficient for anyone seeking political office or…
Nigeria Ranks Lowest Globally in 2025 Quality of Life Index
LAGOS, Nigeria – Nigeria has been ranked the country with the lowest quality of life in the world for 2025, according to a new…
Africa Health Report: Top 10 Health Stories of the Week, 29 September – 5 October 2025
📝 Editor’s Note From global health innovation to grassroots mobilisation, this week’s stories reveal how African nations are tackling old and emerging public health…
Death in the Fast Lane: Why Nigeria’s Roads Kill in the Ember Months
LAGOS, Nigeria – The air in Nigeria thickens with dust and expectation as the “Ember months” — September through December — roll in. Traders…
Health Colleges Seek Exemption From 7-Year Ban on New Institutions
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Association of Provosts of Colleges of Health Technology and Nursing Sciences has urged the Federal Government to exempt health institutions…