Africa Health Report

NAFDAC Cracks Down on Sachet Alcohol to Protect Children NAFDAC Resident Media and Communications Consultant, Sayo Akintola,

NAFDAC Cracks Down on Sachet Alcohol to Protect Children

Oluwatobi Adu August 3, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says its nationwide...

NOA Warns Nigerians Over Deadly Lung Cancer Risks Lung cancer awareness campaign marking World Lung Cancer Day in Nigeria.

NOA Warns Nigerians Over Deadly Lung Cancer Risks

Oluwafunbi Bello August 2, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has urged Nigerians to prioritise lung health by avoiding...

WHO, UNICEF Urge Stronger Breastfeeding Support A mother breastfeeds her baby during World Breastfeeding Week as WHO and UNICEF call for stronger breastfeeding support policies.

A mother breastfeeds her baby during World Breastfeeding Week as WHO and UNICEF call for stronger breastfeeding support policies.

WHO, UNICEF Urge Stronger Breastfeeding Support

Oluwatobi Adu August 1, 2026

GENEVA, Switzerland – Breastfeeding support could save more than 500,000 lives every year if governments strengthen health...

LASEPA Reopens Six Steel Firms After Compliance LASEPA officials inspect steel manufacturing facilities in Ikorodu before reopening them after environmental compliance.

LASEPA officials inspect steel manufacturing facilities in Ikorodu before reopening them after environmental compliance.

LASEPA Reopens Six Steel Firms After Compliance

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius July 30, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The LASEPA steel companies enforcement action has entered a new phase after the Lagos...

NLNG, Rector Cares Launch Rivers Sanitation Project Officials launch a solar-powered sanitation project for schools and communities in Rivers State.

Officials launch a solar-powered sanitation project for schools and communities in Rivers State.

NLNG, Rector Cares Launch Rivers Sanitation Project

Korede Abdullah July 30, 2026

PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria – A new River’s sanitation project targeting schools and host communities has been launched...

Cross River Assembly Passes Health Quackery Bill Members of the Cross River State House of Assembly during plenary after passing the Health Quackery Bill.

Members of the Cross River State House of Assembly during plenary after passing the Health Quackery Bill.

Cross River Assembly Passes Health Quackery Bill

Korede Abdullah July 30, 2026

CALABAR, Nigeria – The Cross River Health Quackery Bill has passed its third reading in the State...

Experts Push Genotype Awareness to Reduce Nigeria’s Sickle Cell Burden Experts Call for Greater Genotype Awareness to Reduce Sickle Cell Cases in Nigeria

Experts Call for Greater Genotype Awareness to Reduce Sickle Cell Cases in Nigeria

Experts Push Genotype Awareness to Reduce Nigeria’s Sickle Cell Burden

Mirian Gom July 29, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Health experts and advocates have called for compulsory genotype awareness, stronger public education and...

African Health Experts Meet in Lagos to Counter Tobacco Industry Public health advocates participate in tobacco industry monitoring training in Lagos.

Public health advocates participate in tobacco industry monitoring training in Lagos.

African Health Experts Meet in Lagos to Counter Tobacco Industry

Korede Abdullah July 29, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – Public health advocates from 12 African countries have gathered in Lagos for a five-day...

NAFDAC Seals Three Ogun Factories Over Banned Alcohol NAFDAC enforcement officers seal a factory producing banned alcoholic drinks in Ogun State.

NAFDAC enforcement officers seal a factory producing banned alcoholic drinks in Ogun State.

NAFDAC Seals Three Ogun Factories Over Banned Alcohol

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius July 28, 2026

OGUN, Nigeria – The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has shut down...

Why Nigerian Women Are Still Dying in Childbirth Despite Years of Investment – UNFPA UNFPA Nigeria Country Representative Muriel Mafico speaking during an exclusive interview with Africa Health Report on maternal mortality, health worker migration, and reproductive health in Nigeria.