Africa Health Report

Benue Launches Twice-Yearly HIV Prevention Injection Kenyan health workers prepare rollout of new HIV prevention drug

Mirian Gom May 13, 2026

MAKURDI, Nigeria – The Benue State Government launches Lenacapavir, a long-acting HIV prevention injection, in a major...

FG Begins Major Overhaul of Nigeria’s Rehabilitation System FG Begins Overhaul of Nigeria’s Rehabilitation System

Mirian Gom May 13, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare and health stakeholders begin plans to...

MSF Warns Funding Cuts Are Worsening Nigeria’s Health Crisis MSF health workers treat malnourished children at a medical facility in northern Nigeria.

Mirian Gom May 13, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Humanitarian organisation Médecins Sans Frontières warns that deepening global funding cuts are pushing Nigeria’s...

UUTH Boss Begs Doctors to End Strike After EFCC Row UUTH Chief Medical Director Ememabasi Bassey addresses journalists over doctors’ strike in Uyo.

Mirian Gom May 13, 2026

UYO, Nigeria – The Chief Medical Director of the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Ememabasi Bassey, appeals...

Nigeria Records 30 Polio Cases Despite Eradication Victory Health workers administering oral polio vaccine to children in Lagos.

Korede Abdullah May 13, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria records 30 circulating variant poliovirus infections in 2026, six years after the World...

Ogun Merges HIV, TB Care into Single Health System Health workers attending a training session in Ogun State

Korede Abdullah May 13, 2026

OGUN, Nigeria – The Ogun State Government begins integrating HIV, tuberculosis and infectious disease treatment into a...

NDLEA Intercepts ₦10.4bn Canadian Cannabis at Lagos Port NDLEA officials display seized Canadian Loud cannabis shipment at Tincan Island Port in Lagos.

Korede Abdullah May 13, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency seize 4,173.5 kilograms of Canadian Loud...

COEASU Rejects FG Admission Waiver for Education Colleges COEASU President Lawal Bazza addresses journalists on admission waiver policy for colleges of education.

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius May 13, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union criticises the Federal Government’s admission exemption policy...

NUC Launches Fresh SPESSE Expansion with New 2029 Targets NUC officials and university vice-chancellors sign SPESSE performance contracts in Abuja.

Otamere Gladness May 13, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Vice-Chancellors of six Nigerian universities sign new performance contracts with the National Universities Commission,...

Mob Burns Doctor’s SUV Over False Kidnap Allegation Burnt Lexus SUV after mob attacks US-based Nigerian doctor in Ibadan over false kidnapping allegation.