Africa Health Report

Nigeria Calls for African Shift Towards Health Security Sovereignty Vice President Shettima speaking at the Nigerian Renewable Energy Forum.

Mirian Gom February 14, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria urges African nations to reduce reliance on foreign aid and build self-sufficient health...

WHO Backs Global Pooled Procurement for Emergency Medical Supplies WHO scientist examines mosquito samples amid chikungunya outbreak

Oluwatobi Adu February 12, 2026

GENEVA – Global health leaders call for stronger international cooperation on pooled procurement to ensure faster and...

UK Court Awards £858,000 Over Woman’s Death After Turkey Surgery UK court ruling on fatal weight-loss surgery in Turkey

Mirian Gom February 6, 2026

LONDON – A British court awards £858,000 in damages to the parents of Khelisyah Ashamu, a 26-year-old...

West Africa Unveils Regional Roadmap for Fair Lassa Fever Vaccine Access West African health leaders at the launch of the Lassa vaccine roadmap

Mirian Gom February 5, 2026

ABIDJAN, Côte d’Ivoire – West African governments launch a landmark regional framework to guarantee equitable access to...

Nestlé Delays Alert After Detecting Toxin in Baby Formula Nestlé baby formula products recalled across European markets

Koko Maxwella January 30, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Swiss food giant Nestlé acknowledges it waits several days for a health-risk assessment before...

New Repository Aims to Speed Outbreak Detection Across Africa Africa CDC, Public Health, Ebola, Mpox, Cholera, Outbreak Response, Vaccination, Community Surveillance, Africa Health, WASH

Oluwatobi Adu January 28, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) launches a Central Data...

Denmark-based Institute to Guide Evidence-driven Nutrition Policies WHO and Bayer representatives reaffirming global health partnership on neglected diseases

Oluwatobi Adu January 28, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organisation (WHO) designates a new collaborating centre in Denmark to strengthen global...

US Exit from WHO Takes Effect, Raising Global Health Concerns WHO and Bayer representatives reaffirming global health partnership on neglected diseases