December 4 – 10, 2023
- Nigerian Prisons spend more on feeding dogs than inmates – CG – African Health Report
The Controller General of Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Haliru Nabab, has said it spends N750 per day to feed an inmate and N800 daily on feeding a dog in its service. Read more
2. Army drone kills dozens of Maulud celebrants in Kaduna
Over 90 villagers of Tudun Biri in Rigasa District of Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State were killed Sunday night when a drone of the Nigerian Army bombed a gathering of residents who were celebrating Maulud. Read more
3. Antibiotics prices increase by 1000 percent in four years in Nigeria -WHO – Premium Times
The report indicates that antibiotics recorded the highest price increases, with 500mg Ampiclox capsules recording the highest jump. The cost price is said to increase by 1,390 per cent and the selling price increasing by 1,100 per cent between 2019 and 2023. Read more
4. 40m women risk prolonged child birth related issues yearly – The Guardian
Yearly, no fewer than 40 million women risk experiencing a long-term health problem caused by childbirth, according to a new study published in The Lancet Global Health. Read more
5. CBN alerts public of fake naira notes in circulation – African Health Report
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a warning to the public over the circulation of counterfeit banknotes which it claimed are intended to defraud sellers in the food market and other big commercial markets across the country. Read more
6. Dangote Oil Refinery kicks off production with one million barrels of crude oil – African Health Report
Dangote Oil Refinery has confirmed the arrival of the first one million barrels of crude shipment, marking its commencement of fuel production. Read more
7. 100m Africans to benefit from World Bank’s $5 billion Reliable Energy Plan Health Report – African Health Report
The president of the World Bank, Ajay Banga, has disclosed a $5 billion World Bank reliable renewable energy plan that would benefit 100 million Africans in Africa before 2030. Read more
8. Climate change may reverse gains in malaria prevention – WHO – Vanguard
WHO has said despite expanding access to malaria prevention, 249 million new malaria cases were recorded in 2022, an increase of two million from 2021 and exceeding the pre-pandemic level of 233 million in 2016. Read more
9. Alcohol, sugary beverages responsible for 10.6m deaths yearly – WHO – Punch
The World Health Organisation says alcohol and sugary beverages are responsible for 10.6 million deaths annually and called for increased taxes on them to reduce indulgence. Read more
10. Do children suffer mental health issues? – African Health Report
WHO estimates that globally, 1 in 7 (14%) 10–19 year-olds experience mental health conditions, yet these remain largely unrecognised and untreated. Read more
