Africa Health Report

Invisible Frontliners: The Hidden Risks Behind Nigeria’s Clean Streets Waste disposal worker Hassan shares his experience of occupational health risks and healthcare challenges during an interview in Gwarinpa, Abuja.

Waste disposal worker Hassan shares his experience of occupational health risks and healthcare challenges during an interview in Gwarinpa, Abuja.

Invisible Frontliners: The Hidden Risks Behind Nigeria’s Clean Streets

Oluwatobi Adu June 8, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Before dawn breaks across Abuja, thousands of environmental workers are already on the streets...

Healthcare Leaders Seek Reforms, Investment at Expo Healthcare stakeholders call for reforms, investment and innovation to improve healthcare access and strengthen Nigeria’s health system.

Healthcare stakeholders call for reforms, investment and innovation to improve healthcare access and strengthen Nigeria’s health system.

Healthcare Leaders Seek Reforms, Investment at Expo

Korede Abdullah June 2, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – Healthcare stakeholders have called for urgent reforms, increased investment and stronger collaboration to address...

WHO Pushes Self-Help Tools to Tackle Mental Health Crisis WHO launches a psychological self-help guide to expand global access to mental health services.

WHO launches a psychological self-help guide to expand global access to mental health services.

WHO Pushes Self-Help Tools to Tackle Mental Health Crisis

Oluwatobi Adu June 2, 2026

GENEVA – The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a new implementation guide to help countries expand...

WHO Opens Global Submissions for 2027 Essential Medicines List Review WHO scientist examines mosquito samples amid chikungunya outbreak

WHO Opens Global Submissions for 2027 Essential Medicines List Review

Oluwatobi Adu May 1, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization has opened submissions for the 2027 update of its Model...

One in Five Nigerians Needs Rehabilitation Care – FG Warns Professor Muhammad Pate announces Nigeria’s new ₦1,450 health insurance capitation fee

Professor Muhammad Pate announces Nigeria’s new ₦1,450 health insurance capitation fee

One in Five Nigerians Needs Rehabilitation Care – FG Warns

Mirian Gom April 29, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria is facing a widening rehabilitation care gap, with one in five citizens requiring...

Pain After Every Meal: The Hidden Infection Millions of Nigerians Live With Young Nigerian woman experiencing stomach pain linked to H. pylori infection and poor sanitation

Young Nigerian woman experiencing stomach pain linked to H. pylori infection and poor sanitation

Pain After Every Meal: The Hidden Infection Millions of Nigerians Live With

Oluwafunbi Bello April 5, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Misdiagnosed as diet or stress, a silent bacterial infection thrives in Nigeria’s water and...

WHO Chief Warns Global Threats To Reproductive Health Rights Progress WHO Report Warns Climate Change Is Now a Global Health Emergency

WHO Chief Warns Global Threats To Reproductive Health Rights Progress

Oluwatobi Adu March 31, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Director-General of the World Health Organization urges renewed global commitment to sexual and...

WHO Admits IOM, Expands Global Digital Health Network Access WHO and Bayer representatives reaffirming global health partnership on neglected diseases