Africa Health Report

Nigeria Lacks Mental Health Specialists, Beds – Lagos Warns Lagos Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi

Korede Abdullah October 9, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – Nigeria lacks sufficient mental health specialists and treatment beds to meet growing needs, the...

FG Targets 25,000 Free Cataract Surgeries by 2027 Federal Government announces 25,000 free cataract surgeries and expanded eye care services in Nigeria

Mirian Gom October 9, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government plans to perform 25,000 free cataract surgeries by the end of...

Nigeria Expands AI, Digital Health to Fight Cancer Health officials discuss digital technology and cancer care in Nigeria

Mirian Gom October 7, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government is expanding the use of artificial intelligence, digital health, telemedicine, molecular...

Group Demand More Funding for Nigeria’s 2030 Health Goals Health stakeholders discuss Nigeria’s 2030 maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health targets in Abuja

Mirian Gom October 3, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Civil society organisations and health advocates have called for stronger political commitment, increased health...

NOA Urges Nigerians to Act on Heart Health Risks Nigeria’s NOA urges citizens to heed NiMET’s 2026 climate forecast to reduce flood and climate risks.

Korede Abdullah September 29, 2026

OSUN, Nigeria – Millions of Nigerians face potentially preventable heart disease risks linked to high blood pressure,...

Plateau Diphtheria Outbreak Kills 31, Records 469 Suspected Cases Health workers respond to the Plateau diphtheria outbreak at a treatment facility in Jos.

Mirian Gom September 26, 2026

PLATEAU, Nigeria – The death toll from a diphtheria outbreak in Plateau State has risen to 31,...

The Drink That Turned Deadly: Inside Ondo’s Monkey Tail Poisoning Tragedy Locally prepared alcoholic mixtures linked to the suspected methanol poisoning outbreak in Ondo State.

Korede Abdullah September 24, 2026

ONDO, Nigeria- The deadly poisoning outbreak in Ondo has exposed more than the dangers of suspected methanol-contaminated...

Edo Makes Malaria Testing, Treatment Free for Two Years plateau-malaria-prevention-children

Mirian Gom September 23, 2026

EDO, Nigeria – The Edo State Government has made malaria testing and treatment free in all government...

Nigeria’s Kidney Disease Burden Fuels Call for National Policy Professor Fatiu Arogundade delivers an inaugural lecture on kidney disease in Nigeria

Korede Abdullah September 23, 2026

ILE-IFE, Nigeria – Nigeria needs a dedicated national kidney care policy as chronic kidney disease continues to...

Hives After Eating: Why the Cause May Not Be What You Think Hope Ajayi experienced sudden itching, raised bumps and redness after eating roadside fried yam, but remains uncertain about what triggered the reaction