February 2026 - Page 35 of 41 - Africa Health Report

Nigeria Begins First Immunotherapy Trial for Colorectal Cancer Patients Doctors at OAUTH launch Nigeria’s first immunotherapy cancer trial

Chukwu Obinna February 4, 2026

OSUN, Nigeria – Nigeria launches its first immunotherapy clinical trial, offering free, cutting-edge treatment to colorectal cancer...

Nigeria Opens Environment University to Tackle Niger Delta Crisis Students at Federal University of Environment and Technology matriculation in Rivers State

Oluwafunbi Bello February 4, 2026

DELTA, Nigeria – The Federal Government launches a specialised university to confront environmental degradation in the Niger...

WHO urges Countries to Integrate Mental Health into NTD Programmes WHO scientist examines mosquito samples amid chikungunya outbreak

Oluwatobi Adu February 4, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria -The World Health Organization (WHO) urges countries to place mental health care at the centre...

Global Study Finds Nearly Four in Ten Cancers Linked to Avoidable Risks WHO and Bayer representatives reaffirming global health partnership on neglected diseases

Oluwatobi Adu February 4, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nearly four out of every ten cancer cases worldwide are preventable, according to a...

IMF Projects Nigeria To Overtake Rivals As Economy Strengthens IMF headquarters in Washington during annual meetings, 2025

Korede Abdullah February 4, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) projects Nigeria will become Africa’s third largest economy by...

African Traditional Leaders Vow Action to End Gender-Based Violence African traditional leaders at a gender-based violence conference

Korede Abdullah February 4, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – Traditional and cultural leaders from across Africa renew a collective commitment to end gender-based...

Experts Warn Failing Primary Healthcare Leaves Lagos Residents at Risk Patients waiting at a primary healthcare centre in Lagos

Korede Abdullah February 4, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – Public health experts warn that persistent gaps in Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) across Lagos...

Lagos Begins Eight-Month Overhaul to Fix Failing Water Treatment Plants Engineers working at Lagos Iju and Adiyan water treatment plants

Oluwafunbi Bello February 4, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government begins an eight-month rehabilitation of its two largest water treatment...

Senate Confirms Justice Oyewole’s Appointment to Nigeria Supreme Court Nigerian Senate confirms Justice Oyewole to Supreme Court

Chukwu Obinna February 3, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday confirms Justice Joseph Olubunmi Kayode Oyewole as a Justice...

JAMB Halts Ekiti Exam Town Selection Amid Registration Restructurings JAMB debunks a false online report claiming it’s no longer required for admission, reaffirming its statutory role in Nigeria’s tertiary education system.