2026 - Africa Health Report

Kano Council Immunises Nearly 70,000 Children Against Polio Health workers administering polio vaccine to children in Kano community

Kano Council Immunises Nearly 70,000 Children Against Polio

Hussaini Ibrahim May 14, 2026

KANO, Nigeria – Tarauni Local Government Area says it successfully immunises 69,820 children during the April round...

World Bank Draws Record $24bn Demand for $6bn Bond World Bank-supported ultra-modern abattoir under construction in Ekiti State

World Bank Draws Record $24bn Demand for $6bn Bond

Oluwatobi Adu May 14, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – World Bank secures record-breaking investor demand for its new $6 billion 10-year benchmark bond,...

Beyond the Signboard: Inside Karu’s ‘General Hospital’ Where Residents Say Real Healthcare Still Feels Out of Reach Exterior view of Karu General Hospital during Africa Health Report’s investigative visit in Abuja.

Exterior view of Karu General Hospital during Africa Health Report’s investigative visit in Abuja.

Beyond the Signboard: Inside Karu’s ‘General Hospital’ Where Residents Say Real Healthcare Still Feels Out of Reach

Oluwatobi Adu May 14, 2026

KARU, Nigeria – In the rapidly growing border community between Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory and Nasarawa State,...

Lagos Unveils New Specialist Hospitals, Medical Innovation Zone Healthcare workers and officials during a Lagos health sector briefing on doctors’ welfare reforms.

Healthcare workers and officials during a Lagos health sector briefing on doctors’ welfare reforms.

Lagos Unveils New Specialist Hospitals, Medical Innovation Zone

Korede Abdullah May 14, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government unveils an ambitious healthcare expansion plan featuring specialist hospitals, a...

Lagos Captures 6.47m Residents in Digital Identity Database Lagos officials present updates on the LAG ID digital identity registration project.

Lagos officials present updates on the LAG ID digital identity registration project.

Lagos Captures 6.47m Residents in Digital Identity Database

Korede Abdullah May 14, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government says more than 6.47 million residents are now enrolled in...

Nigeria, Germany Sign Fresh Investment, Energy Cooperation Deal Nigerian and German officials during bilateral cooperation talks in Abuja.

Nigeria, Germany Sign Fresh Investment, Energy Cooperation Deal

Korede Abdullah May 14, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria and Germany conclude negotiations on a new bilateral cooperation framework aimed at expanding...

Nigeria Warns Fertiliser Crisis Threatens Africa’s Food Security Agriculture officials discuss fertiliser shortages and food security challenges at summit in Nairobi.

Agriculture officials discuss fertiliser shortages and food security challenges at summit in Nairobi.

Nigeria Warns Fertiliser Crisis Threatens Africa’s Food Security

Korede Abdullah May 14, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security warns that rising fertiliser prices and...

Benue Launches Twice-Yearly HIV Prevention Injection Kenyan health workers prepare rollout of new HIV prevention drug

Benue Launches Twice-Yearly HIV Prevention Injection

Mirian Gom May 13, 2026

MAKURDI, Nigeria – The Benue State Government launches Lenacapavir, a long-acting HIV prevention injection, in a major...

FG Begins Major Overhaul of Nigeria’s Rehabilitation System FG Begins Overhaul of Nigeria’s Rehabilitation System

FG Begins Major Overhaul of Nigeria’s Rehabilitation System

Mirian Gom May 13, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare and health stakeholders begin plans to...

MSF Warns Funding Cuts Are Worsening Nigeria’s Health Crisis MSF health workers treat malnourished children at a medical facility in northern Nigeria.

MSF health workers treat malnourished children at a medical facility in northern Nigeria.

MSF Warns Funding Cuts Are Worsening Nigeria’s Health Crisis

Mirian Gom May 13, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Humanitarian organisation Médecins Sans Frontières warns that deepening global funding cuts are pushing Nigeria’s...

Year: 2026

Kano Council Immunises Nearly 70,000 Children Against Polio

World Bank Draws Record $24bn Demand for $6bn Bond

Beyond the Signboard: Inside Karu’s ‘General Hospital’ Where Residents Say Real Healthcare Still Feels Out of Reach

Lagos Unveils New Specialist Hospitals, Medical Innovation Zone

Lagos Captures 6.47m Residents in Digital Identity Database

Nigeria, Germany Sign Fresh Investment, Energy Cooperation Deal

Nigeria Warns Fertiliser Crisis Threatens Africa’s Food Security

Benue Launches Twice-Yearly HIV Prevention Injection

FG Begins Major Overhaul of Nigeria’s Rehabilitation System

MSF Warns Funding Cuts Are Worsening Nigeria’s Health Crisis

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