The World Health Organization (WHO) has initiated a mass vaccination campaign in Niger’s Niamey region to combat an ongoing meningitis outbreak. According to the WHO, more than 2,000 cases were recorded in one week last month, resulting in 123 deaths. In a statement made public on the organisation’s website on Friday, stated that the recent…
The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has announced plans to host the inaugural HIV Prevention Conference in Nigeria. The conference, themed “Accelerating HIV Prevention to End AIDS through Innovations and Community Engagement,” aims to open a dialogue on optimizing innovative HIV prevention approaches towards achieving HIV epidemic control. The event, scheduled to…
The President of Save A Life Foundation, Dr. Richard Okoye, has warned that the Federal Government’s decision to increase electricity tariffs in Nigeria would have devastating effects on the country’s healthcare system. Dr. Okoye expressed his concerns after receiving a staggering N25,300,000 electricity bill for his hospital in Rivers State, attributing the increase to the…
The newly recruited nurses and midwives in Kaduna State have called on the state Governor, Senator Uba Sani, to intervene and pay their eight-month salary arrears. The over 200 health workers were recruited by the state government in June 2023 on a salary grade level 7 and posted to General Hospitals across the state. It…
In a recent report released by the United Nations, and was obtained by African health report (AHR), it has been revealed that extreme heat significantly raises the risk of stillbirth. The findings underscore the urgent need for action to address the escalating threats posed by climate change to maternal and neonatal health worldwide. Additionally, the…
Healthtracka, a leading healthtech company, is set to host the inaugural Banking on Women’s Health Conference (BWHC) in Lagos, Nigeria, on May 4th, 2024. Ifeoluwa Dare-Johnson, the CEO of Healthtracka, revealed in a press release shared with Africa Health Report, (AHR) that women frequently encounter more health obstacles than men. “These challenges range from menstrual…
In a bid to combat the rising challenge of childhood cancer in the country, the National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT) has called upon the government to allocate more funding towards its treatment. Dr. Usman Aliyu, the Director-general of NICRIT, made this plea during an interactive session organized by NICRAT, in collaboration with…
The Yobe State Government has said meningitis has killed 85 persons between January and April following an outbreak of the disease in the state. The state’s Commissioner for Health, Dr Muhammad Lawan Gana, stated this during a press briefing in Damaturu, the state capital at the weekend. He refuted social media reports claiming that over…
British head of state King Charles III will make a limited return to public duties next week after doctors said they were “very encouraged” by the progress of his treatment for cancer. His first engagement with Queen Camilla would be to a cancer treatment centre on Tuesday. The couple will also host Emperor Naruhito and…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has sealed 50 outlets in Kaduna State for selling edible oil under unhygienic conditions. The operation was said to be part of a sensitisation workshop for dealers, focusing on Registration Procedures and Food Management. This was disclosed in a statement posted on the agency’s X…
