Africa Health Report

WHO, UNICEF Warn of Global Measles Outbreaks A child receives a measles vaccine during an immunisation campaign.

WHO, UNICEF Warn of Global Measles Outbreaks

Oluwatobi Adu July 15, 2026

GENEVA, Switzerland – The global measles outbreaks crisis is worsening as the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)...

UN Recognises Neglected Tropical Diseases as Rights Issue Delegates at the UN Human Rights Council adopt a resolution recognising neglected tropical diseases as a human rights issue.

Delegates at the UN Human Rights Council adopt a resolution recognising neglected tropical diseases as a human rights issue.

UN Recognises Neglected Tropical Diseases as Rights Issue

Oluwatobi Adu July 8, 2026

GENEVA – The neglected tropical diseases human rights agenda has received a major global boost after the...

WHO Launches First Global STI Data Platform WHO headquarters announces the launch of the Global STI Data Platform for disease surveillance.

WHO Launches First Global STI Data Platform

Oluwatobi Adu July 4, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched the world’s first global database for sexually...

Fake Cancer Drug Alert Sparks Global Safety Fears Counterfeit DARZALEX cancer medicine displayed following a WHO global alert over fake cancer drugs found in hospitals.

Counterfeit DARZALEX cancer medicine displayed following a WHO global alert over fake cancer drugs found in hospitals.

Fake Cancer Drug Alert Sparks Global Safety Fears

Oluwatobi Adu July 4, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued an urgent global alert after counterfeit batches...

WHO Approves First Bundibugyo Ebola Test A laboratory scientist prepares Ebola diagnostic samples following WHO approval of the first Bundibugyo Ebola molecular test.

A laboratory scientist prepares Ebola diagnostic samples following WHO approval of the first Bundibugyo Ebola molecular test.

WHO Approves First Bundibugyo Ebola Test

Oluwatobi Adu July 3, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved the world’s first molecular diagnostic test for...

WHO Urges Climate Action to Protect Global Health Global health leaders meet in Paris to discuss climate change and health under France's G7 Presidency.

Global health leaders meet in Paris to discuss climate change and health under France's G7 Presidency.

WHO Urges Climate Action to Protect Global Health

Oluwatobi Adu July 1, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The climate change and health crisis is accelerating, prompting the World Health Organization (WHO)...

Leaders Push to Finalise Pandemic Agreement Young children eating food as WHO warns about the dangers of foodborne diseases.

Leaders Push to Finalise Pandemic Agreement

Oluwatobi Adu June 15, 2026

GENEVA, Switzerland – Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and World Health Organization Director-General Dr Tedros...

WHO Targets Better Maternal Care for NCDs Pregnant woman receiving healthcare services for chronic disease management.

WHO Targets Better Maternal Care for NCDs

Oluwatobi Adu June 15, 2026

GENEVA, Switzerland – The World Health Organization (WHO) is stepping up efforts to improve maternal care for...

From Lyon to Lagos: Can One Health Stop Africa’s Next Pandemic? Delegates attend the 2026 One Health Summit in Lyon, France, discussing disease surveillance, antimicrobial resistance, climate-related health risks and global health security.