Africa Health Report

Nutrition Expert Debunks Hepatitis Diet Myths, Recommends Local Foods for Liver Recovery Hepatitis Diet: Nutrition Expert Debunks Food Myths

Nutrition Expert Debunks Hepatitis Diet Myths, Recommends Local Foods for Liver Recovery

Mirian Gom August 6, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – A nutrition expert has urged Nigerians living with hepatitis to prioritise balanced nutrition as...

FG Orders Stronger Security Measures to Protect Health Workers in Hospitals Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate

FG Orders Stronger Security Measures to Protect Health Workers in Hospitals

Korede Abdullah August 6, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has directed all federal tertiary health institutions to immediately strengthen security...

Too Young to Drink: Why More Nigerian Teenagers Are Turning to Alcohol Teenager interviewed by Africa Health Report discussing underage alcohol consumption in Abuja.

Teenager interviewed by Africa Health Report discussing underage alcohol consumption in Abuja.

Too Young to Drink: Why More Nigerian Teenagers Are Turning to Alcohol

Oluwatobi Adu August 6, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The first drink often comes long before adulthood. Sometimes it is offered by a...

Borno Police Arrest Five Over Alleged Sale of Dead Cattle Meat Police Bust Suspected Syndicate Selling Meat From Dead Cattle, Arrest Five in Maiduguri

Police Bust Suspected Syndicate Selling Meat From Dead Cattle, Arrest Five in Maiduguri

Borno Police Arrest Five Over Alleged Sale of Dead Cattle Meat

Mirian Gom August 4, 2026

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria – The Borno State Police Command has arrested five suspected members of a syndicate allegedly...

FG: Only 29% of Nigerian Babies Are Exclusively Breastfed Nigerian mother breastfeeding her baby

FG: Only 29% of Nigerian Babies Are Exclusively Breastfed

Mirian Gom August 4, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has launched a nationwide campaign to improve child nutrition after revealing...

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.