Africa Health Report

Group Urges Nigeria to Remove Barriers to Contraceptive Access AAFP Urges Nigeria to Remove Barriers to Contraceptive Access

Mirian Gom September 27, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Association for the Advancement of Family Planning (AAFP) Nigeria has called on governments...

Ebonyi Urges Residents to Use Free Family Planning Services Health workers sensitising residents on free family planning services in Ebonyi State

Hope Ajayi September 27, 2026

EBONYI, Nigeria – Residents of Ebonyi State have been urged to access free family planning services at...

Unplanned Pregnancies More Common Among Married Women in Bauchi – Official Bauchi health officials promote contraception and family planning services

Mirian Gom September 26, 2026

BAUCHI, Nigeria – Unplanned pregnancies are more common among married women than unmarried women in Bauchi State,...

Oluwatobi Adu September 23, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended wider access to contraceptive options, saying an...

Mirian Gom August 16, 2026

✍️ Editor’s Note This week’s selection highlights a defining challenge for Africa’s health sector: building resilient systems...

Family Planning: Experts Seeks More Local Funding as Donor Support Declines Nigeria Family Planning Conference Pushes for Local Funding as Donor Support Falls

Mirian Gom August 15, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Organisers of the 9th Nigeria Family Planning Conference have called for stronger domestic investment...

Bayer to Build Reproductive Health Plant in Anambra Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate

Korede Abdullah August 13, 2026

ANAMBRA, Nigeria – Global pharmaceutical giant Bayer is establishing a reproductive health commodities manufacturing plant in Anambra...

Enugu Moves to Sustain Family Planning Gains as IntegratE Project Ends Enugu, Health Partners Move to Sustain Family Planning Gains After IntegratE Project

Korede Abdullah August 5, 2026

ENUGU, Nigeria – The Enugu State Government and health sector partners have pledged to sustain the gains...

Why Nigerian Women Are Still Dying in Childbirth Despite Years of Investment – UNFPA UNFPA Nigeria Country Representative Muriel Mafico speaking during an exclusive interview with Africa Health Report on maternal mortality, health worker migration, and reproductive health in Nigeria.