Africa Health Report

Nine Killed in Fresh Plateau Attacks Security concerns after fresh attacks in Plateau State

Oluwatobi Adu September 22, 2026

PLATEAU, Nigeria – At least nine people, including a pastor, have been killed in fresh attacks across...

Face Masks Now Mandatory on Plateau Metro Buses as Diphtheria Death Toll Hits 23 Plateau Enforces Face Masks on Metro Buses as Diphtheria Outbreak Kills 23

Mirian Gom September 8, 2026

PLATEAU, Nigeria – Passengers using TinCity Metro buses in Plateau State will now be required to wear...

Update: Plateau Diphtheria Death Toll Rises to 23 Health workers respond to the Plateau diphtheria outbreak at a treatment facility in Jos.

Mirian Gom September 2, 2026

PLATEAU, Nigeria – The Plateau diphtheria outbreak has claimed 23 lives in the past two weeks, with...

Plateau Diphtheria Outbreak Kills 15, Infects 117 Health workers vaccinating children during Kano's diphtheria response campaign.

Mirian Gom September 1, 2026

PLATEAU, Nigeria – A Plateau diphtheria outbreak has claimed 15 lives and left 117 people with suspected...

FG Upgrades Riyom Hospital to National Trauma Centre Federal and Plateau State officials unveil ambulances during the launch of the National Trauma Centre in Riyom.

Mirian Gom September 1, 2026

JOS, Nigeria – The National Trauma Centre Riyom has been established by the Federal Government as part...

Mangu Attacks: Group Seeks Sustained Military Action Scene of aftermath following deadly attack in Plateau community

Oluwafunbi Bello August 24, 2026

JOS, Nigeria – The Mangu attacks have prompted the Mwaghavul Development Association (MDA) to call for sustained...

Alake Warns Over 4,000 Abandoned Mining Pits An abandoned mining pit in Plateau State following the Federal Government's warning over unsafe mining sites.

Hope Ajayi August 17, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has raised fresh concerns over the growing danger posed by more...

Plateau Records 537 Suspected Cholera Cases WHO report confirms more than 6,000 global cholera deaths in 2024

Mirian Gom August 15, 2026

PLATEAU, Nigeria – The Plateau cholera outbreak has reached 537 suspected cases, prompting the state government to...

Senate Approves Medical Laboratory University in Jos Federal College of Medical Laboratory Science and Technology in Jos, proposed to become a federal university.