Africa Health Report

Update: Plateau Diphtheria Death Toll Rises to 23 Health workers respond to the Plateau diphtheria outbreak at a treatment facility in Jos.

Update: Plateau Diphtheria Death Toll Rises to 23

Mirian Gom September 2, 2026

PLATEAU, Nigeria – The Plateau diphtheria outbreak has claimed 23 lives in the past two weeks, with...

Oil Prices Surge as US-Iran Conflict Escalates Oil tanker sails through the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating US-Iran military tensions.

Oil Prices Surge as US-Iran Conflict Escalates

Mirian Gom September 2, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Global oil prices climbed more than 2%, extending weekly gains to around 10%, after...

JAMB, WAEC Set ₦4,000 WASSCE Verification Fee JAMB and WAEC logos representing the new ₦4,000 WASSCE result verification process for admission candidates.

JAMB and WAEC logos representing the new ₦4,000 WASSCE result verification process for admission candidates.

JAMB, WAEC Set ₦4,000 WASSCE Verification Fee

Hope Ajayi September 1, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and the West African Examinations Council (WAEC)...

Lagos Steps Up Ebola Preparedness at Mainland Hospital Lagos Health Commissioner Akin Abayomi inspects facilities at Mainland Hospital, Yaba, during an Ebola preparedness assessment.

Lagos Health Commissioner Akin Abayomi inspects facilities at Mainland Hospital, Yaba, during an Ebola preparedness assessment.

Lagos Steps Up Ebola Preparedness at Mainland Hospital

Mirian Gom September 1, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government has intensified Ebola preparedness by conducting a strategic assessment of...

Kidney Donation Has No Fixed Price – Expert

Kidney Donation Has No Fixed Price, Surgeon Explains Nigerian Law

Kidney Donation Has No Fixed Price – Expert

Mirian Gom September 1, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – A consultant plastic surgeon, Dr Torngee Malu, says there is no fixed monetary value...

Plateau Diphtheria Outbreak Kills 15, Infects 117 Health workers vaccinating children during Kano's diphtheria response campaign.

Plateau Diphtheria Outbreak Kills 15, Infects 117

Mirian Gom September 1, 2026

PLATEAU, Nigeria – A Plateau diphtheria outbreak has claimed 15 lives and left 117 people with suspected...

Zamfara Guards Arrest Bandit Doctor Treating Wounded Insurgents

Zamfara Guards Arrest Bandit Doctor Treating Insurgents

Mirian Gom September 1, 2026

ZAMFARA, Nigeria – The Zamfara Community Protection Guards (CPG) have arrested a suspected bandit doctor accused of...

Three Rescued After Ilorin Building Collapse Emergency responders search through rubble after a two-storey building collapsed in Ilorin, Kwara State.

Emergency responders search through rubble after a two-storey building collapsed in Ilorin, Kwara State.

Three Rescued After Ilorin Building Collapse

Hope Ajayi September 1, 2026

ILORIN, Nigeria – Three people have been rescued alive after a two-storey building collapsed in Ilorin, Kwara...

ECOWAS Seeks Stronger Ties With Sahel States New ECOWAS Commission President Birame Diop speaks during the handover ceremony at the ECOWAS headquarters in Abuja.

New ECOWAS Commission President Birame Diop speaks during the handover ceremony at the ECOWAS headquarters in Abuja.

ECOWAS Seeks Stronger Ties With Sahel States

Hope Ajayi September 1, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The ECOWAS Sahel relations agenda will remain a priority for the regional bloc despite...

Alausa Makes Tertiary Institutions Ranking Mandatory Education Minister Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa addresses stakeholders on the national tertiary institutions ranking initiative in Abuja.