Africa Health Report

Abia Health College Secures Accreditation for Two Programmes Abia State College of Health Sciences and Management Technology in Aba, which secured accreditation for two academic programmes.

Korede Abdullah October 21, 2026

ABIA, Nigeria – The Abia State College of Health Sciences and Management Technology in Aba has secured...

Keyamo Approves Lagos Airport Monorail Design Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo and the engineering team

Korede Abdullah October 20, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – Nigeria’s Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo has approved the design of a proposed Lagos airport...

Breaking News: Nigeria Confirms Ebola Case as FCT Tracks 44 Contacts Health workers in protective suits respond to Ebola outbreak in Congo

Oluwatobi Adu October 20, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria has confirmed an imported case of Bundibugyo Ebola virus in the Federal Capital...

NAFDAC to Track Medical Supplies Under US-Nigeria Agreement BON Bread loaves displayed during NAFDAC food safety investigation

Oluwatobi Adu October 20, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it will...

Oluwatobi Adu October 20, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigerian researchers have developed a digital tool to screen bread for bromate and a...

Ondo Loses Over 400 Doctors in Five Years – NMA Doctors provide care in a hospital as the NMA raises concerns over the declining medical workforce in Ondo State.

Korede Abdullah October 20, 2026

ONDO, Nigeria – Ondo State has lost more than 400 doctors from its medical workforce over five...

Anambra Confirms Lassa Fever Case, Activates Emergency Response Medical professionals celebrate the release of abducted orthopaedic surgeon Dr Uche Aguocha.

Korede Abdullah October 20, 2026

ANAMBRA, Nigeria – The Anambra State Government has confirmed a case of Lassa fever involving a patient...

Kaduna Has Only 1,600 Licensed Doctors as NMA Cites Insecurity, Poor Pay Medical professionals attend to patients in a hospital as the NMA raises concerns about Kaduna State’s declining number of doctors.

Korede Abdullah October 20, 2026

KADUNA, Nigeria – Kaduna State has about 1,600 licensed doctors, down from approximately 2,000 previously, as insecurity,...

35-Day Diversion Begins on Key Lagos Road: Routes Motorists Should Know Traffic on Ozumba Mbadiwe Road in Lagos during a 35-day diversion for road repairs.

Korede Abdullah October 19, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – Motorists travelling between Victoria Island and Lekki in Lagos are facing a 35-day traffic...

High Costs, Few Specialists Deepen Nigeria’s Eye Care Crisis – Expert An eye specialist examines a patient amid concerns over the cost and availability of eye care in Nigeria.