The Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation (Gavi) has warned that Africa’s persistent exclusion from clinical trials is undermining efforts to improve access to innovative medicines and posing a threat to global health security. According to the World Health Organization (WHO). Despite shouldering a quarter of the world’s disease burden, the continent hosted only 1.1%…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The Kano State Government has launched a statewide training programme for health managers to strengthen operational planning and improve health outcomes across its 44 local government areas. Speaking at the opening session in Kano on Wednesday, the Commissioner for Health, Dr Abubakar Labaran, said the initiative aims to equip Monitoring and…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Nigeria’s headline inflation slowed for the third consecutive month in June 2025, dropping to 22.22 per cent from 22.97 per cent in May, according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Wednesday. The bureau said, “This shows that the headline inflation…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The World Health Organization (WHO) has extended its Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) declaration for the ongoing MPox epidemic, driven by a persistent rise in cases across the African region, according to a WHO news release issued on Wednesday. The decision, announced by WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus,…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has said it is prioritising the welfare and expansion of its health workforce alongside plans to build new hospitals across Abuja. Mandate Secretary of the Health Services and Environment Secretariat, Dr Adedolapo Fasawe, made this known on Wednesday during a capacity development training for health managers in the territory….
This special report explores how the new Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Bill could shake the financial foundations of key government agencies, grounding their revenue autonomy and testing the resilience of critical operations that millions of Nigerians rely on every day. Korede Abdullah, Africa Health Report Southwest correspondent sheds light on the development. Financial Turbulence Ahead…
By Korede Abdullah in Lagos and Juliet Jacob in Abuja More Nigerians have commended the significant breakthrough in the search for a suitable malaria treatment for newborns and babies resulting in manufacturing of the drug known as Coartem Baby or Riamet Baby, developed by Novartis in collaboration with the Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV), a…
A team of engineers at Delft University in the Netherlands is seeking to transform gynaecological care by redesigning the vaginal speculum – a device long dreaded by many women for its discomfort and intimidating appearance. Motivated by the instrument’s traumatic history and painful use, a PhD candidate in medical industrial design, Tamara Hoveling, teamed up…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Iyewo, a community-focused health initiative, has unveiled its market health plan aimed at providing routine medical checks and affordable healthcare for traders and market women in Lagos State. Speaking at the launch at Mile 12 Market on Tuesday, Iyewo founder, Folake Idowu said the plan was inspired by her childhood experience…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Special Adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Transportation, Sola Giwa, has disclosed that Lagos residents lose an estimated N1 trillion every year due to productivity lost in traffic gridlock, with commuters spending an average of six hours daily on the road. Giwa made this known on Tuesday during the flag-off…
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