Africa Health Report

Africa CDC, PSI Launch Drive to Reach Seven Million Children Africa CDC Director-General Dr Jean Kaseya and PSI President Michael Holscher sign an immunisation partnership in Addis Ababa.

Africa CDC Director-General Dr Jean Kaseya and PSI President Michael Holscher sign an immunisation partnership in Addis Ababa.

Africa CDC, PSI Launch Drive to Reach Seven Million Children

Oluwatobi Adu July 28, 2026

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and Population Services...

WHO Rallies Countries to Defeat Meningitis by 2030 WHO officials and health experts at a regional meningitis response workshop.

WHO Rallies Countries to Defeat Meningitis by 2030

Oluwatobi Adu July 23, 2026

GENEVA, Switzerland – The World Health Organization (WHO) has stepped up efforts to strengthen meningitis response across...

African Football Stars Lead New Polio Vaccination Push African women football stars promoting the Kick Out Polio vaccination campaign.

African Football Stars Lead New Polio Vaccination Push

Oluwatobi Adu July 23, 2026

BRAZZAVILLE, Congo – African women football stars have joined global health partners to launch the Kick Out...

WHO, UNICEF Warn of Global Measles Outbreaks A child receives a measles vaccine during an immunisation campaign.

WHO, UNICEF Warn of Global Measles Outbreaks

Oluwatobi Adu July 15, 2026

GENEVA, Switzerland – The global measles outbreaks crisis is worsening as the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)...

Edo Expands Vaccination to Reach Zero-Dose Children Health workers vaccinate children during immunisation outreach in Edo State.

Edo Expands Vaccination to Reach Zero-Dose Children

Oluwatobi Adu July 13, 2026

BENIN CITY, Nigeria – The Edo zero-dose children campaign has recorded significant progress after the Edo State...

UNICEF Invests ₦460m in Bauchi Health Campaign UNICEF officials and Faji residents at NTD town hall in Osun

UNICEF Invests ₦460m in Bauchi Health Campaign

Hussaini Ibrahim July 3, 2026

BAUCHI, Nigeria – The Integrated Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Week is underway across Bauchi State, with...

Africa Urges Action on Vaccine Coverage Gaps Healthcare workers administering vaccines to children in Africa.

Africa Urges Action on Vaccine Coverage Gaps

Oluwatobi Adu June 25, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – African health leaders have called for stronger domestic financing and political commitment to immunisation...

African Nations Prepare for TB Vaccines Health officials discuss tuberculosis vaccine preparedness in Nairobi.

African Nations Prepare for TB Vaccines

Oluwatobi Adu June 23, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – African countries are accelerating preparations for the future rollout of new tuberculosis vaccines as...

Fathers Drive Maternal Health Gains in Bauchi Community members receiving recognition under the Fathers for Good Health initiative in Bauchi

Community members receiving recognition under the Fathers for Good Health initiative in Bauchi

Fathers Drive Maternal Health Gains in Bauchi

Hussaini Ibrahim June 19, 2026

BAUCHI, Nigeria – The Fathers for Good Health (F4H) initiative is helping to improve maternal and child...

FCT Launches Drive to Vaccinate 1.5m Children Health workers preparing for a vaccination campaign targeting more than 1.5 million children in the Federal Capital Territory