Africa Health Report

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.

Korede Abdullah May 9, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – As much of the world edges closer to defeating one of humanity’s deadliest diseases,...

Hussaini Ibrahim April 24, 2026

CALABAR, Nigeria – Health authorities in Cross River isolate 10 individuals linked to a COVID-19 case, intensifying...

Korede Abdullah April 10, 2026

AKURE, Nigeria – The United Nations Children’s Fund strengthens collaboration with the Ondo State Government to intensify...

Oluwatobi Adu December 28, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The stench hits first — sharp, sour, and impossible to ignore. Then come the...

Lagos Intensifies Vaccination Drive to Protect Children Statewide Rotary International District Governor Anthony Woghiren addressing mothers during World Polio Day immunisation in Kuje, Nigeria