Africa Health Report
Juliet Jacob and Korede Abdullah in Lagos In a bold move to diversify Nigeria’s economy and strengthen its healthcare system, the Federal Government has inaugurated a Ministerial Committee aimed at transforming traditional herbal knowledge into commercially viable products. Potential of the Phytomedicine Value Chain The initiative, spearheaded by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social…
A groundbreaking study out of Australia has found that receiving vaccine booster shots in the same arm as the original dose may lead to faster and more effective immune responses, opening new possibilities for improving immunisation strategies. Scientists from the University of New South Wales and the Garvan Institute of Medical Research employed live imaging…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos In many Nigerian homes, a single kitchen knife often multitasks—cutting raw meat, vegetables, and even fruits—without a second thought. But experts are sounding the alarm over this common practice, warning it could be a silent driver of dangerous foodborne infections. “When the same knife is used, cross-contamination occurs. We must look…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Anambra State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (ASPHCDA), in partnership with the Ministry of Health and development partners, has launched the 2025 National Immunisation Plus Days (NIPDs) campaign to eradicate polio and bolster routine immunisation efforts. Running from May 3 to 6, the campaign targets children under five through fixed posts,…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos As part of activities marking the World Immunisation Week, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in collaboration with select journalists and stakeholders embarked on an immunisation sensitisation tour to Zarama Primary Health Care Centre in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. The initiative aimed to deepen public understanding of the importance of childhood immunisation…
A civic technology platform, MonITNG, has lauded Senator Ireti Kingibe for prioritising the renovation of 62 Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), describing the move as “commendable and timely.” MonITNG, which empowers citizens to monitor public projects and access data across Nigeria, made this known in a statement on Sunday. The…
A new report by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, reveals a major public health breakthrough in Africa as 20 countries—including Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, and Uganda—have integrated the world’s first malaria vaccines into their routine immunisation programmes. Other countries include Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Liberia,…
The National Health Insurance Authority has commenced on-the-spot assessment of the level of compliance with the new directives on the one-hour deadline for the issuance of pre-authorisation code by Health Maintenance Organisations. This comes into effect following the new guidelines introduced by the Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the agency, Dr. Kelechi Ohiri….
Korede Abdullah in Lagos In a joint effort to eradicate Circulating Variant Poliovirus Type 2 (CVPV2), the Idemili North Health Authority in collaboration with the Anambra State Primary Health Care Development Agency (ASPHCDA), the State Ministry of Health, and partners officially flagged off the first round of the National Immunization Plus Days (NIPDs) at Oye-Uzoigwe…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos In a significant move to bolster community development, the Comptroller General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, inaugurated a newly renovated Local Authority Primary School and a Primary Healthcare Centre in Sagbokoji, Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State on April 30, 2025. This initiative is part of the Nigeria Customs Service’s…