Africa Health Report

Diphtheria: Zamfara Delays School Resumption to September 28 Health workers vaccinating children during Kano's diphtheria response campaign.

Mirian Gom September 14, 2026

ZAMFARA, Nigeria – The Zamfara State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has postponed the resumption of...

NCDC Identifies Gaps Ahead of 2026/2027 Lassa Fever Season Health workers respond as Lassa fever kills 162 Nigerians in 2025

Mirian Gom September 10, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has identified delays in seeking...

Lagos Intensifies Ebola Awareness Campaign Health officials conducting Ebola awareness campaigns in Lagos communities.

Korede Abdullah June 25, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government has intensified its Ebola awareness campaign and urged residents of...

Lagos Orders Ebola Precautions Despite No Confirmed Cases Lagos State Safety Commission officials briefing hospitality operators on Ebola precaution measures.

Korede Abdullah June 10, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos authorities have ordered hotels, restaurants, nightclubs and event centres to immediately strengthen hygiene...

The Silent Killer Among Us: How Hepatitis Is Spreading Unnoticed Across Nigeria Healthcare worker conducting hepatitis screening at a primary health centre.

Oluwatobi Adu June 9, 2026

IBADAN, Nigeria – Millions of Nigerians may be living with hepatitis without knowing it. As stigma, poor...

Unsafe Food Sickens 50m Nigerians Annually Dangote refinery complex in Lagos with workers on site

Korede Abdullah June 8, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Unsafe food is causing nearly 50 million illnesses and more than 53,000 deaths in...

New Malaria Agency Moves Closer as Senate Approves Bill Senators during a session calling for stronger national campaigns against indiscipline in Nigeria.

Mirian Gom June 4, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Senate has passed a landmark bill seeking to establish the National Agency for...

NCDC Dismisses Bitter Kola, Salt-water Claims Over Ebola Prevention Nisa Premier Hospital Abuja where suspected viral fever case was tested

Mirian Gom May 27, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention warns Nigerians against relying on unverified...

The Malaria Trap: Nigeria’s Endless Public Health Crisis Nigerian laboratory scientist Dr. Olufemi Afolabi discussing Nigeria’s worsening malaria burden amid global progress toward elimination.