Africa Health Report

World’s First Bundibugyo Ebola Vaccine Trial Begins Healthcare worker administering hepatitis vaccine

World’s First Bundibugyo Ebola Vaccine Trial Begins

Mirian Gom July 25, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) has launched the world’s first human clinical...

Lassa Fever Deaths Climb Despite Drop in New Cases Health workers respond as Lassa fever kills 162 Nigerians in 2025

Lassa Fever Deaths Climb Despite Drop in New Cases

Mirian Gom July 25, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Lassa fever deaths in Nigeria have risen to 224 despite a sharp decline in...

Tinubu Urges Diaspora Doctors to Return Home President Bola Tinubu meets members of the Nigerian Diaspora Medical Associations at the State House in Abuja.

President Bola Tinubu meets members of the Nigerian Diaspora Medical Associations at the State House in Abuja.

Tinubu Urges Diaspora Doctors to Return Home

Abah Felicity July 25, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerian doctors practising abroad to return home and...

Nigerian Engineer Raises $7m for Hair Braiding Robot Nigerian-American engineer Yinka Ogunbiyi presents HaloBraid, the world's first patent-pending hair braiding robot.

Nigerian-American engineer Yinka Ogunbiyi presents HaloBraid, the world's first patent-pending hair braiding robot.

Nigerian Engineer Raises $7m for Hair Braiding Robot

Mirian Gom July 25, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigerian American engineer and Harvard graduate Yinka Ogunbiyi has raised $7 million in seed...

Israel Confirms iFAIR 5 Funding for Nigerian Innovators Israeli Ambassador Michael Freeman addresses participants during the closing ceremony of iFAIR Cohort 4 in Abuja while announcing funding for iFAIR 5.

Israeli Ambassador Michael Freeman addresses participants during the closing ceremony of iFAIR Cohort 4 in Abuja while announcing funding for iFAIR 5.

Israel Confirms iFAIR 5 Funding for Nigerian Innovators

Abah Felicity July 24, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Israeli Government has confirmed funding for the fifth edition of the Innovation Fellowship...

Keyamo Pushes Belgium Air Services Agreement Minister of Aviation Festus Keyamo meets Belgian Ambassador Pieter Leenknegt in Abuja to discuss the Belgium Air Services Agreement and direct flights.

Minister of Aviation Festus Keyamo meets Belgian Ambassador Pieter Leenknegt in Abuja to discuss the Belgium Air Services Agreement and direct flights.

Keyamo Pushes Belgium Air Services Agreement

Oluwatobi Adu July 24, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has directed officials to fast-track...

Kogi Launches Ward Development Enumeration Nigeria’s economy grows 4.23% in Q2 2025, says NBS

Kogi Launches Ward Development Enumeration

Oluwatobi Adu July 24, 2026

LOKOJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has launched a ward development enumeration exercise in Kogi State, marking...

FAN, TETFund Seek Affordable Housing Partnership FAN Chairperson Arc Ene Agada and TETFund Executive Secretary Arc Sonny Echono during a meeting on affordable housing partnership in Abuja.

FAN Chairperson Arc Ene Agada and TETFund Executive Secretary Arc Sonny Echono during a meeting on affordable housing partnership in Abuja.

FAN, TETFund Seek Affordable Housing Partnership

Otamere Gladness July 24, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria — The Female Architects of Nigeria (FAN) is seeking a strategic partnership with the Tertiary...

EFCC Returns ₦108m to Fraud Victim, Hunts Suspects EFCC fake news graphic warning Nigerians against false recruitment claims.

EFCC Returns ₦108m to Fraud Victim, Hunts Suspects

Oluwafunbi Bello July 24, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has returned ₦108 million recovered from an...

FG Unveils 10-Year Agrifood Strategy to Boost Food Security Minister of Agriculture Abubakar Kyari speaking during the Agrifood Systems Working Group meeting in Abuja.