For more on stories like these, be sure to check out our News page, with stories from across the regions. Byanyima said he eats little and remains weak, and that a doctor suspects a bacterial infection, though test results are pending. UN Warns 35 Million Nigerians Face Hunger as Aid Funding ShrinksNearly 35 million Nigerians could face hunger this year, including 3 million children at risk of severe malnutrition, the United Nations warned today, Thursday, January 22, citing a sharp drop in global aid funding. He appeared in the Vanderbijlpark Magistrate’s Court today, declined to seek bail, and the case was adjourned to March 5 for further investigation. The program, called Horizons1000, is designed to improve efficiency and decision-making in overstretched health systems without replacing clinical judgment, Rwandan health officials said.

Source: The North Africa Journal January 22, 2026 19:49 UTC