Africa Health Report

When Care Kills: Inside Nigeria’s Medical Negligence Crisis Where Even the Privileged Are Not Safe Hospital corridor in Nigeria symbolising medical negligence and patient safety crisis

Oluwatobi Adu January 21, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – On paper, hospitals exist to heal. In reality, for thousands of Nigerians each year,...

Imo Signs AI, Robotic Surgery Pact to Build World-Class Hospital Governor Hope Uzodimma signs AI and robotic surgery agreement to transform Imo State healthcare system

Mirian Gom January 19, 2026

IMO, Nigeria – The Imo State Government has signed an agreement to establish an artificial intelligence-powered medical...

FG Targets Health Sector in New Push to Rebuild Public Trust FG Pivots to Health Sector to Restore Confidence in Policy Reforms

Juliet Jacob December 18, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government on Thursday said it is placing the health sector at the...

Doctors Demand Urgent Reforms to Save Healthcare kwara-health-crisis-only-99-doctors-remain

Hussaini Ibrahim December 8, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – Government-employed doctors warn that Nigeria’s healthcare system risks further deterioration unless urgent reforms, improved...

Kano Reaffirms Commitment to National Health Reforms at Council Meeting Kano Health Commissioner participates in the National Council on Health in Calabar.

Hussaini Ibrahim November 22, 2025

KANO, Nigeria – Kano State reiterates its commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s healthcare system as it joins other...

Lagos Launches Health Partnership to Transform Insurance Coverage Mobile clinic delivering healthcare in Lagos rural community

Korede Abdullah November 19, 2025

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government has launched the Lagos Private Health Partnership (LPHP), a major...

Jigawa Ends 15-Year Pay Stalemate for Health Workers NMA officials addressing press conference on kidnapped Abuja doctor.

Koko Maxwella November 12, 2025

DUTSE, Nigeria – The Jigawa State Government has approved a new salary structure for medical doctors and...

Ogun NMA Supports Resident Doctors’ Strike, Demands Urgent Government Action NMA Lagos chairman Babajide Saheed addressing journalists on AI in healthcare

Korede Abdullah November 5, 2025

OGUN, Nigeria – The Ogun State chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has declared full support...

Dying Too Soon: Why Nigerians Struggle to Live Beyond 54 Years A Nigerian nurse attends to a patient in a rural clinic, symbolising the country’s fragile healthcare system.