Africa Health Report

She Was Only 19 Rural maternal healthcare facility in Nigeria.

Oluwatobi Adu August 12, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – She was only 19. Hindatu had barely begun adulthood when pregnancy complications ended her...

Lagos Outreach Targets Maternal Death Crisis Women participating in a maternal health sensitisation programme in Lagos.

Korede Abdullah June 30, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – Health advocates in Lagos have launched a maternal health campaign aimed at reducing pregnancy-related...

WHO Targets Better Maternal Care for NCDs Pregnant woman receiving healthcare services for chronic disease management.

Oluwatobi Adu June 15, 2026

GENEVA, Switzerland – The World Health Organization (WHO) is stepping up efforts to improve maternal care for...

Study Finds No Clear Link Between Paracetamol Use, Autism European and UK health agencies reaffirm paracetamol safety during pregnancy despite autism claims

Korede Abdullah November 10, 2025

LAGOS, Nigeria – A new comprehensive review published on Monday in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) has...

Juliet Jacob October 8, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV) has launched the SAFIRE trial to test malaria...

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