Public health, healthcare systems, disease outbreaks, and medical research.
NDLEA Chairman Mohamed Buba Marwa calls on traditional rulers to help combat drug abuse and protect vulnerable girls, citing poverty and lack of education as key drivers.
Zamfara State has approved a six-month maternity leave for female civil servants, aligning with public health goals to improve infant nutrition and maternal health.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention reports 66 confirmed Lassa fever cases and seven deaths over three weeks, with outbreaks spanning 23 states and 111 local government areas.
The National Consumer Commission has issued a recall of multiple SPAR-branded yogurt products sold nationwide due to potential safety concerns.
The National Consumer Commission has issued a recall alert for multiple SPAR yoghurt products due to a machine malfunction during manufacturing.
A cholera outbreak in Borno State has killed nine ISWAP fighters, with two executed by comrades amid deteriorating health conditions in the group's stronghold.
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has claimed 600 lives, according to World Health Organization data, as a new wave of the virus was declared in May 2026.
The National Health Insurance Authority reports 22 million Nigerians are now enrolled in health insurance, out of a population of 240 million, as mandatory coverage gains traction nationwide.
The Federal Government says it has recruited 37,000 health workers since 2023, part of broader efforts to strengthen primary healthcare through the revised Basic Health Care Provision Fund.
The largest-ever Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak has exceeded 1,400 cases, with the WHO warning it is one of Africa’s most serious public health emergencies this year.
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has raised concerns over unsafe food in Nigeria, urging nationwide collaboration to address preventable foodborne illnesses.
Kenya’s healthcare system is under strain from leadership fragmentation, unpaid State Department of Health (SHA) debts, and growing concerns over health as a democratic right.
The Democratic Republic of Congo has banned mass gatherings in Kinshasa and three provinces to curb the spread of Ebola, a move coinciding with a planned protest against constitutional reform.
The National Bureau of Statistics reports the average cost of a healthy diet in Nigeria rose to ₦1,589 per adult per day in April 2026, a 3.12% monthly increase.