Nigeria Expands AI, Digital Health to Fight Cancer
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government is expanding the use of artificial intelligence, digital health, telemedicine, molecular diagnostics, precision medicine and data analytics to…
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Kaduna Psychiatric Hospital Launches Telepsychiatry Service
KADUNA, Nigeria – Patients receiving treatment at the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Kaduna, can now access follow-up mental healthcare remotely under a new telepsychiatry service…
MTN, Gates Launch $25m AI Maternal Health Initiative
ABUJA, Nigeria – MTN Group Foundation and the Gates Foundation have launched a $25 million AI-enabled maternal health initiative in Nigeria aimed at helping…
WHO Commonwealth Health Partnership Renewed
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Commonwealth Secretariat have renewed their WHO Commonwealth health partnership with a stronger focus on…
AHR’s Top 10 Health & Development Stories, 11- 16 August 2026
✍️ Editor’s Note This week’s selection highlights a defining challenge for Africa’s health sector: building resilient systems while ensuring that no one is left…
Lagos Deepens CSO Partnership for Health Reforms
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos healthcare reforms programme is gaining momentum as the Lagos State Government strengthens collaboration with civil society organisations (CSOs) to…
Tinubu Launches Office to Lead Digital Health
ABUJA, Nigeria – President Bola Tinubu has approved the creation of a National Health Technology and Data Analytics Office to coordinate Nigeria’s digital health…
Malaria Consortium, eGov Expand Digital Health Partnership Across Africa
ABUJA, Nigeria – Digital technology is increasingly becoming the backbone of healthcare delivery in Africa as Malaria Consortium and eGov Foundation deepen collaboration to…
WHO Expands Digital Mental Health in Crises
GENEVA, Switzerland – The World Health Organization (WHO) is accelerating the use of digital mental health tools in humanitarian and crisis settings, as evidence…
WHO Warns AI Risks Could Undermine Global Health Policies
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged governments to strengthen governance frameworks for artificial intelligence (AI), warning that unchecked use of…