Africa Health Report

Nigeria Unveils Bold Plan to Tackle 30,000 Midwife Shortage Professor Muhammad Pate announces Nigeria’s new ₦1,450 health insurance capitation fee

Mirian Gom May 6, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria launches an ambitious national strategy to close a 30,000-midwife gap, targeting high maternal...

Governor Otu Pledges Increased Health Investment in Cross River Governor Otu meeting doctors in Cross River

Chukwu Obinna April 16, 2026

CALABAR, Nigeria – The Governor of Cross-River state, Governor Bassey Otu has pledged to deepen investment in...

Experts Push Urban Health Units to Rescue Nigeria’s Slum Dwellers Health experts discussing urban health solutions for Nigeria’s slums

Koko Maxwella February 20, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Health policy experts are urging the Federal Government to establish dedicated urban health units...

Dental Association Seeks Urgent Reform of Oral Health Policies Nigerian Dental Association calls for oral health policy reform”

Mirian Gom December 3, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Dental Association (NDA) has called for urgent reforms in oral health policy...

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