Africa Health Report

US Supreme Court Rejects Trump’s Bid to End Birthright Citizenship

US Supreme Court Rejects Trump’s Attempt to End Birthright Citizenship

US Supreme Court Rejects Trump’s Bid to End Birthright Citizenship

Mirian Gom June 30, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States Supreme Court has rejected former President Donald Trump’s effort to end...

FEC Approves ₦93.9bn Health Projects for TB Control, Snakebite Care Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate

FEC Approves ₦93.9bn Health Projects for TB Control, Snakebite Care

Mirian Gom June 30, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved four major health interventions valued at approximately...

Nigeria Warns South Africa Over Anti-Migrant Protests Protest over xenophobic attacks in South Africa

Nigeria Warns South Africa Over Anti-Migrant Protests

Mirian Gom June 30, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian government has warned South Africa against attacks on its citizens as anti-migrant...

Nigeria Launches Mental Health Policy Tracker to Monitor Reforms Psychiatric hospital highlights Mental Health Act implementation gaps

Nigeria Launches Mental Health Policy Tracker to Monitor Reforms

Mirian Gom June 30, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria has launched its first public-facing Mental Health Policy Commitment Tracker, a digital platform...

Africa CDC Reports Rising Ebola Cases in DR Congo NCDC intensifies Ebola surveillance and preparedness across Nigeria following outbreaks in DR Congo and Uganda while assuring no confirmed local case.

NCDC intensifies Ebola surveillance and preparedness across Nigeria following outbreaks in DR Congo and Uganda while assuring no confirmed local case.

Africa CDC Reports Rising Ebola Cases in DR Congo

Mirian Gom June 30, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has raised fresh concerns over the...

WHO Expands Global Network to Address Health Inequalities WHO Doubles Global Health Inequality Network to Tackle Healthcare Gaps

WHO Expands Global Network to Address Health Inequalities

Oluwatobi Adu June 30, 2026

GENEVA, Switzerland – The World Health Organization has expanded its Health Inequality Monitoring Network, doubling its membership...

WHO Raises Alarm Over Rising Fungal Threat, Calls for Urgent Action WHO Warns Rising Fungal Diseases and Drug Resistance Threaten Millions

WHO Raises Alarm Over Rising Fungal Threat, Calls for Urgent Action

Oluwatobi Adu June 30, 2026

GENEVA, Switzerland – The World Health Organization has raised concerns over the growing burden of fungal diseases...

FG Unveils Task Force to Rescue Flagship Schools Officials during the inauguration of the ministerial monitoring team for Smart Schools in Abuja.

Officials during the inauguration of the ministerial monitoring team for Smart Schools in Abuja.

FG Unveils Task Force to Rescue Flagship Schools

Otamere Gladness June 30, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has launched a ministerial oversight team to fast-track the completion and...

TETFund Pushes Nigeria’s Race for Lassa Fever Vaccine TETFund Executive Secretary Sonny Echono speaking at the Lassa fever research presentation in Abuja.