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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.

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.

Why Nigerian Women Are Still Dying in Childbirth Despite Years of Investment – UNFPA

Mirian Gom July 26, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria remains one of the most dangerous places in the world to give birth,...

Nigeria Offers Food, Transport to Reach Zero-Dose Children NR Hassan, a public health expert, discusses efforts to reach Nigeria's zero-dose children through vaccination outreach and incentives.

NR Hassan, a public health expert, discusses efforts to reach Nigeria's zero-dose children through vaccination outreach and incentives.

Nigeria Offers Food, Transport to Reach Zero-Dose Children

Otamere Gladness July 25, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigerian health workers are offering food items, transport fares and even weekend vaccination services...

Lassa Fever Deaths Climb Despite Drop in New Cases Health workers respond as Lassa fever kills 162 Nigerians in 2025

Health workers respond as Lassa fever kills 162 Nigerians in 2025

Lassa Fever Deaths Climb Despite Drop in New Cases

Mirian Gom July 25, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Lassa fever deaths in Nigeria have risen to 224 despite a sharp decline in...

Lagos Warns Attackers of Health Workers Face Jail Lagos

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Lagos Warns Attackers of Health Workers Face Jail

Korede Abdullah July 24, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria — The Lagos State Government has warned that anyone who assaults health workers in hospitals...

WHO Rallies Countries to Defeat Meningitis by 2030 WHO officials and health experts at a regional meningitis response workshop.

WHO officials and health experts at a regional meningitis response workshop.

WHO Rallies Countries to Defeat Meningitis by 2030

Oluwatobi Adu July 23, 2026

GENEVA, Switzerland – The World Health Organization (WHO) has stepped up efforts to strengthen meningitis response across...

NAFDAC Begins Nationwide Alcohol Ban Enforcement NAFDAC officials inspecting alcoholic beverages during nationwide enforcement.

NAFDAC officials inspecting alcoholic beverages during nationwide enforcement.

NAFDAC Begins Nationwide Alcohol Ban Enforcement

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius July 23, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has launched a...