WHO ranks Nigeria's healthcare system poorly, while the APC government faces blame for institutional decay amid new poverty data from NBS.

The entities involved

• Nigeria →

  sovereign state in West Africa

  • Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Afghanistan, and Syria are all reported to be facing severe food crises.09:09
  • Trade between Nigeria and Indonesia reached $1.98 billion between January and July 2026.08:36
• World Health Organization →

  United Nations agency concerned with international public health

  • UAE coordinates with WHO on global health issues, noting the organization monitors serious disease spread in Africa.Fri 17:43
  • Tightening regulations on tobacco sales were reported involving Altria and Marlboro.Fri 17:13
• All Progressives Congress →

  Nigerian political party

  • Davido criticized APC primaries, while the EFCC overruled the block on Osun State's account.09:01
  • APC candidate Okpebholo was declared the winner of the Edo State gubernatorial election, defeating the PDP coalition.08:37

Related events

• The Academy of Medical Sciences examined challenges within Nigeria's healthcare system.Jul 8
• Nigeria recorded the largest increase in poverty, with both Nigeria and Afghanistan listed in the latest Global Multidimensional Poverty Index.Tue 03:19
• IMF notes high cost of living in Nigeria, while a Nigerian Air Force aircraft crashed.Wed 12:14
• Heart disease burden is rising in Nigeria, prompting the Nigerian Cardiac Society to address worsening heart care.Fri 03:47
• The current political climate in Nigeria involves the APC administration focusing on commercializing national assets, driving economic reforms, and infrastructure projects, while also referencing the PDP era.Aug 25