Africa Health Report

Plateau Govt Steps Up Eye Health Drive to Prevent Avoidable Blindness Plateau State Commissioner for Health Nicholas Ba’amlong speaks on eye health and avoidable blindness.

Mirian Gom October 5, 2026

PLATEAU, Nigeria — The Plateau State Government has renewed efforts to reduce avoidable blindness and expand access...

20 Killed, Five Injured in Multiple-Vehicle Crash on Plateau Route FRSC officials respond to a multiple-vehicle crash on the Hawan Kibo-Jos route in Plateau State

Hope Ajayi October 3, 2026

PLATEAU, Nigeria — Twenty people have been killed and five others injured in a multiple-vehicle crash along...

Mirian Gom October 3, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria — US Congressman Riley Moore has welcomed reports of the arrest of Mahmoud Adam in...

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,...

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.