‘Appalling conditions’ in Plateau after Christmas killings – WHO
The Christmas eve attacks that saw about 200 people massacred in Plateau state forced a mass displacement that has resulted in “appalling living conditions”,...
How MSF is fighting Lassa fever in Nigeria
“My mother-in-law asked me how I was feeling, and I told her I was fine, but I knew I was not,” says Ngozi*, a...
Ogun’s health insurance mirrors Nigeria’s woeful enrollment
Only about 150,000 people have enrolled in Ogun state’s health insurance programme, just about 2% of the state’s population, the government said, mirroring a...
World’s first malaria vaccines rollout starts in Cameroon
Cameroon has initiated the rollout of the world's first malaria vaccine, marking a historic chapter in Africa's public health.
The RTS,S vaccine, totalling 662,000 doses,...
Bad news for Nigerians: Canada to slash foreign student visas
Canada plans to reduce new visas for international students by more than one-third this year. The government aims to slow the rapid growth of...