WHO: Drug-Resistant Bacterial Infections Kill About 1m Yearly
ABUJA, Nigeria – Drug-resistant bacterial infections kill about one million people globally each year, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO), which is calling…
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WHO: Nigeria Among 7 Countries Driving 90% of Global Cholera Burden
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria was among seven countries responsible for about 90 per cent of all reported cholera cases and deaths worldwide in 2025,…
UNGA 81: Tedros Warns Next Pandemic Is ‘When’, Not ‘If’
LAGOS, Nigeria – The next pandemic is inevitable, and countries must strengthen health systems before it arrives, World Health Organisation Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom…
WHO Finds Wide Childhood Cancer Survival Gaps
ABUJA, Nigeria – Children with cancer face vastly different chances of survival depending on where they live, with the World Health Organization (WHO) reporting…
WHO Flags Research Gap as Billions Use Traditional Medicine
GENEVA, Switzerland – The World Health Organization has raised concern over the limited scientific research supporting traditional, complementary and integrative medicine, saying less than…
Childhood Cancer Medicines Shortages Threaten Treatment
ABUJA, Nigeria – Shortages of childhood cancer medicines are threatening children’s ability to complete treatment in low- and middle-income countries, with a new assessment…
WHO Envoy to Champion Sustainable Health Financing, Climate Resilience
GENEVA, Switzerland – The World Health Organization (WHO) has appointed Dr Vanessa Kerry as its Director-General’s Special Envoy for Health Resilience, with a mandate…
Russian Chess Official Dies After Suspected Malaria Following Nigeria Trip
Russian – Russian chess official Sergei Indeikin has died at the age of 36 following what his family and several Russian media organisations described…
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…
Financing Gaps Could Delay Access to Emergency Health Supplies – WHO Warns
ABUJA, Nigeria – Countries could struggle to access vaccines, diagnostics and other medical supplies quickly during health emergencies if financing systems are not strengthened…