Africa Health Report

New Global Customs Codes Target Faster Vaccine Delivery – WHO New customs codes aim to speed vaccine delivery during emergencies

Oluwatobi Adu February 2, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Global health and trade agencies are introducing new customs codes designed to accelerate the...

Listening Before Speaking: What Nigeria’s Youth Taught Me Through the 1.8bn Campaign Agenda for Action foe Adolescents- Nigeria supporting youth advocacy and policy engagement

Guest Author February 1, 2026

In 2023, I began a journey that changed how I understood my country and its young people....

WHO Urges Action Against Stigma, Mental Health Burden of NTDs WHO and Bayer representatives reaffirming global health partnership on neglected diseases

Oluwatobi Adu January 30, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization (WHO) calls for renewed global action to address stigma, discrimination...

Ending a Silent Scourge: Inside the Global Race to Eliminate Cervical Cancer Cervical cancer is almost entirely preventable, yet it kills thousands annually in Africa. An in-depth analysis on global progress, Nigeria’s burden, and the path to elimination.

Otamere Gladness January 25, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Cervical cancer should no longer exist as a death sentence. The science to prevent...

WHO Warns US Exit Threatens Global Health Security WHO Report Warns Climate Change Is Now a Global Health Emergency

Oluwatobi Adu January 25, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization (WHO) warns that the United States’ notification of withdrawal from...

World Leprosy Day 2026 Exposes Enduring Stigma Despite Progress World Leprosy Day 2026 highlights stigma and dignity

Oluwatobi Adu January 16, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – World Leprosy Day 2026 spotlights persistent stigma surrounding leprosy, despite decades of medical progress...

WHO Updates HIV Treatment Guidelines, Endorses New Therapy Options WHO and Bayer representatives reaffirming global health partnership on neglected diseases

Oluwatobi Adu January 7, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization (WHO) releases updated recommendations on HIV clinical management, introducing new...

WHO Launches Global Traditional Medicine Library to Boost Research WHO Report Warns Climate Change Is Now a Global Health Emergency

Oluwafunbi Bello December 23, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organisation (WHO) launches a first-of-its-kind digital Traditional Medicine Global Library, consolidating...

Nigerian Scholar Co-Chairs WHO Global Traditional Medicine Group Professor Martins Emeje at WHO traditional medicine summit

Juliet Jacob December 22, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigerian scholar Professor Martins Emeje emerged as Co-Chair of the World Health Organisation’s Strategic...

WHO Unites Global Leaders to Regulate, Innovate Traditional Medicine WHO and Bayer representatives reaffirming global health partnership on neglected diseases