Africa Health Report

Why Nigeria’s Hospitals Keep Getting Caught in the Strike Cycle Resident doctors during hospital rounds.

Why Nigeria’s Hospitals Keep Getting Caught in the Strike Cycle

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius August 18, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – One disagreement can bring an entire hospital to a standstill. Operations are postponed; clinic...

Nigeria’s Missing Doctors: Can the Diaspora Fill the Gap? Nigerian healthcare workers in a hospital ward

Nigeria’s Missing Doctors: Can the Diaspora Fill the Gap?

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius August 10, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria- The video consultation can cross borders in seconds. Expertise can travel from Maryland to Abuja,...

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.

Delegates attend the 2026 One Health Summit in Lyon, France, discussing disease surveillance, antimicrobial resistance, climate-related health risks and global health security.

From Lyon to Lagos: Can One Health Stop Africa’s Next Pandemic?

Korede Abdullah June 13, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The next pandemic may not begin in a hospital ward. It could emerge from...

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...

FCTA Enrols 1,500 Abuja Inmates in Free Health Scheme

FCTA Enrols 1,500 Abuja Inmates in Free Health Insurance Scheme

Mirian Gom May 20, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Capital Territory Administration launches a free health insurance and medical outreach programme...

Cross River Digitises Healthcare System to Improve Efficiency and Transparency Healthcare worker using digital system in hospital

Cross River Digitises Healthcare System to Improve Efficiency and Transparency

Korede Abdullah April 21, 2026

CALABAR, Nigeria – Cross River State signs a digital health agreement to modernise healthcare delivery, improve transparency...

Nigeria Eyes Airbus Deal for Life-Saving Emergency Helicopters Emergency medical helicopter inspected by Nigerian officials in France

Nigeria Eyes Airbus Deal for Life-Saving Emergency Helicopters

Chukwu Obinna April 7, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s federal government is opening formal negotiations with aerospace giant Airbus to procure emergency...

Health Workers Plan Protest Over Nigeria Health Reform Bills JOHESU officials addressing the media on planned strike

Health Workers Plan Protest Over Nigeria Health Reform Bills

Mirian Gom March 26, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Health sector unions in Nigeria mobilise for a nationwide protest in Abuja on Thursday...

Frontline Without Protection: A Doctor’s Death, a System’s Failure Resident doctors working in an overcrowded Nigerian hospital ward with limited protective equipment