Africa Health Report

Nearly Half of Lagos Health Facilities Fail IPC Assessment Health workers during infection prevention and control activities in a Lagos healthcare facility

Health workers during infection prevention and control activities in a Lagos healthcare facility

Nearly Half of Lagos Health Facilities Fail IPC Assessment

Korede Abdullah October 4, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – Nearly half of 415 healthcare facilities assessed in Lagos State have inadequate infection prevention...

Rabies Surge Hits Nigeria as Cases Top 100 in Eight Months Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine specialist Dr Olisa Fiyinfolu, DVM, MPVM, during an exclusive interview with Africa Health Report on rabies prevention and Nigeria’s efforts to eliminate the disease on September 29, 2026.

Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine specialist Dr Olisa Fiyinfolu, DVM, MPVM, during an exclusive interview with Africa Health Report on rabies prevention and Nigeria’s efforts to eliminate the disease on September 29, 2026.

Rabies Surge Hits Nigeria as Cases Top 100 in Eight Months

Oluwatobi Adu October 3, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigeria has recorded more than 100 rabies cases between January and August 2026, with...

FCTA Debunks Viral Diphtheria Claim Linked to Watermelon Health workers vaccinating children during Kano's diphtheria response campaign.

FCTA Debunks Viral Diphtheria Claim Linked to Watermelon

Mirian Gom September 30, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has debunked a viral social media claim linking...

WHO Warns Heat Could Overwhelm Health Services at Mass Events Crowd at a mass gathering exposed to extreme heat

WHO Warns Heat Could Overwhelm Health Services at Mass Events

Mirian Gom September 30, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Extreme heat is emerging as a major health and operational risk at large sporting,...

WHO: Nigeria Among 7 Countries Driving 90% of Global Cholera Burden WHO report identifies Nigeria among seven countries driving global cholera burden

WHO report identifies Nigeria among seven countries driving global cholera burden

WHO: Nigeria Among 7 Countries Driving 90% of Global Cholera Burden

Hope Ajayi September 30, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria was among seven countries responsible for about 90 per cent of all reported...

Akwa Ibom health insurance agency distributes laptops and tablets to healthcare facilities

Akwa Ibom Health Insurance Agency Gets New Laptops, Tablets for Data Collection

Korede Abdullah September 30, 2026

AKWA IBOM, Nigeria – More than 30 laptops and tablets have been distributed to healthcare facilities across...

Cross River Moves Against Illegal Borehole Operators Commercial drivers attending a meeting with Cross River Transport Regulatory Agency officials in Calabar.

Commercial drivers attending a meeting with Cross River Transport Regulatory Agency officials in Calabar.

Cross River Moves Against Illegal Borehole Operators

Korede Abdullah September 29, 2026

CROSS RIVER, Nigeria – Borehole operators working without government approval in Cross River State could face fines,...

When Custody Becomes A Death Sentence: Inside Nigeria’s Detention Health Crisis Nigerian prisoners

When Custody Becomes A Death Sentence: Inside Nigeria’s Detention Health Crisis

Korede Abdullah September 28, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – What happens when a person enters state custody—and emerges with their health broken, or...

Dog Suspected of Rabies Bites 18 in Kano Community DOG

Dog Suspected of Rabies Bites 18 in Kano Community

Hope Ajayi September 27, 2026

KANO, Nigeria – At least 18 people have reportedly been bitten by a dog suspected of having...

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