Africa Health Report

Nigeria Health Crisis: Academy Demands Urgent Reforms Health experts during the Academy of Medical Sciences Biennial Presidential Colloquium.

Mirian Gom August 13, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria — The Academy of Medical Sciences (ACADMEDS) has urged the Federal Government to take urgent...

Katsina Health Workers Threaten Strike Over Unpaid Benefits Resident doctors protest after assault at FMC Owo

Mirian Gom August 11, 2026

KATSINA, Nigeria – Healthcare workers in Katsina State have issued a 21-day ultimatum to the state government...

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

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius August 10, 2026

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

NARD Threatens Indefinite Nationwide Doctors’ Strike nard-strike-suspension-nigeria-2025.jpg: “Resident doctors in Nigeria suspend strike after government commitments

Mirian Gom August 2, 2026

GOMBE, Nigeria – The NARD strike could begin on 10 August if the Federal Government fails to...

Korede Abdullah July 30, 2026

ABEOKUTA, Nigeria – Ogun doctor shortage has reached a critical level, with only 1,200 doctors serving an...

Nurses Forum Protests Ogun Nursing School Fees

Korede Abdullah July 19, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Elegant Nurses Forum (ENF) has accused the Ogun State College of Nursing Sciences...

LASUTH Strike Sparks Warning of Wider Healthcare Crisis Nigerian doctors during a healthcare advocacy event in Lagos.

Korede Abdullah June 18, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Nigerian Medical Association, Lagos State branch, has warned that the ongoing warning strike...

Resident Doctors Threaten Industrial Action Over Rising Attacks Resident Doctors Threaten Strike Over Attacks on Health Workers

Oluwafunbi Bello June 6, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has warned that it may embark on...

Relief as Abducted Orthopaedic Surgeon Walks Free After Nine Days Medical professionals celebrate the release of abducted orthopaedic surgeon Dr Uche Aguocha.