Africa Health Report

WHO Declares Cruise Ship Hantavirus Outbreak Over Rare Hantavirus Strain Confirmed in South Africa After Cruise Deaths

WHO Declares Cruise Ship Hantavirus Outbreak Over

Mirian Gom July 3, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially declared the MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak over...

FG Makes National Learning Assessment Triennial Education Minister Dr Tunji Alausa visits pupils during the 2026 National Learning Assessment in Abuja.

Education Minister Dr Tunji Alausa visits pupils during the 2026 National Learning Assessment in Abuja.

FG Makes National Learning Assessment Triennial

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius July 3, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The National Learning Assessment will become a permanent nationwide exercise conducted every three years...

WHO Approves First Bundibugyo Ebola Test A laboratory scientist prepares Ebola diagnostic samples following WHO approval of the first Bundibugyo Ebola molecular test.

A laboratory scientist prepares Ebola diagnostic samples following WHO approval of the first Bundibugyo Ebola molecular test.

WHO Approves First Bundibugyo Ebola Test

Oluwatobi Adu July 3, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved the world’s first molecular diagnostic test for...

Radda Opens Dandume’s First General Hospital Governor Dikko Umaru Radda commissions the newly completed Dandume General Hospital in Katsina State.

Governor Dikko Umaru Radda commissions the newly completed Dandume General Hospital in Katsina State.

Radda Opens Dandume’s First General Hospital

Hussaini Ibrahim July 3, 2026

KATSINA, Nigeria – Katsina State Governor Dikko Umaru Radda has commissioned the Dandume General Hospital, the first...

UNICEF Invests ₦460m in Bauchi Health Campaign UNICEF officials and Faji residents at NTD town hall in Osun

UNICEF Invests ₦460m in Bauchi Health Campaign

Hussaini Ibrahim July 3, 2026

BAUCHI, Nigeria – The Integrated Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Week is underway across Bauchi State, with...

Minister Urges Universities to Unlock Alumni Funding Education Minister Tunji Alausa inaugurating a committee on school projects in Abuja.

Minister Urges Universities to Unlock Alumni Funding

Otamere Gladness July 3, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has urged universities across the country to strengthen university alumni funding...

Three Arrested Over Kwara Student’s Murder Operatives of the Kwara State Police Command investigate the alleged abduction and murder of a Kwara Polytechnic student.