Africa Health Report

NOA Urges Nigerians to Act on Heart Health Risks Nigeria’s NOA urges citizens to heed NiMET’s 2026 climate forecast to reduce flood and climate risks.

Korede Abdullah September 29, 2026

OSUN, Nigeria – Millions of Nigerians face potentially preventable heart disease risks linked to high blood pressure,...

Mirian Gom September 28, 2026

✍️ Editor’s Note Nigeria’s health landscape this week was marked by a combination of outbreaks, preventable deaths,...

Hope Ajayi September 16, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for stronger patient safety measures in the...

“I Thought It Was Just Celebration — Then I Nearly Died,” – Says Diabetic Survivor Kaduna resident Saidu Kamal recounting his near-fatal diabetes complication after excessive eating during Sallah celebrations.

Hussaini Ibrahim June 1, 2026

KADUNA, Nigeria – A 46-year-old Kaduna resident living with diabetes has shared his near-death experience after excessive...

How Nigeria’s Cost-of-Living Crisis Is Driving a Deadly Addiction to Processed Foods Photo Caption:Madam Rose attends to customers at her roadside food stall in Utako Market, Abuja, where quick processed meals are increasingly replacing traditional home-cooked dishes. (Photo credit: Otamere Gladness/AHR)

Oluwatobi Adu May 18, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – In the crowded markets of Abuja, at roadside food stalls and construction sites where...

WHO Warns Cheap Sugary Drinks May Fuel NCD Crisis WHO Warns Cheap Sugary Drinks, Alcohol Are Driving NCD Rise

Oluwatobi Adu January 13, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that the increasing affordability of sugary drinks...

Africa May See Over 60m Diabetes Patients by 2050 – WHO Warns WHO and Bayer representatives reaffirming global health partnership on neglected diseases