Africa Health Report

WHO, UNICEF Warn of Global Measles Outbreaks A child receives a measles vaccine during an immunisation campaign.

WHO, UNICEF Warn of Global Measles Outbreaks

Oluwatobi Adu July 15, 2026

GENEVA, Switzerland – The global measles outbreaks crisis is worsening as the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)...

Edo Expands Vaccination to Reach Zero-Dose Children Health workers vaccinate children during immunisation outreach in Edo State.

Edo Expands Vaccination to Reach Zero-Dose Children

Oluwatobi Adu July 13, 2026

BENIN CITY, Nigeria – The Edo zero-dose children campaign has recorded significant progress after the Edo State...

WHO Reports 600 Ebola Deaths in DR Congo as Uganda Confirms Cross-Border Cases NCDC intensifies Ebola surveillance and preparedness across Nigeria following outbreaks in DR Congo and Uganda while assuring no confirmed local case.

NCDC intensifies Ebola surveillance and preparedness across Nigeria following outbreaks in DR Congo and Uganda while assuring no confirmed local case.

WHO Reports 600 Ebola Deaths in DR Congo as Uganda Confirms Cross-Border Cases

Oluwatobi Adu July 9, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization (WHO) says the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of...

Ebola Death Toll Hits 600 in DR Congo as WHO Backs Trial of Experimental Treatments Health officials conducting Ebola awareness campaigns in Lagos communities.

Health officials conducting Ebola awareness campaigns in Lagos communities.

Ebola Death Toll Hits 600 in DR Congo as WHO Backs Trial of Experimental Treatments

Oluwatobi Adu July 9, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has claimed 600...

UN Recognises Neglected Tropical Diseases as Rights Issue Delegates at the UN Human Rights Council adopt a resolution recognising neglected tropical diseases as a human rights issue.

Delegates at the UN Human Rights Council adopt a resolution recognising neglected tropical diseases as a human rights issue.

UN Recognises Neglected Tropical Diseases as Rights Issue

Oluwatobi Adu July 8, 2026

GENEVA – The neglected tropical diseases human rights agenda has received a major global boost after the...

FG Targets Cervical Cancer Elimination by 2030 Cervical cancer is almost entirely preventable, yet it kills thousands annually in Africa. An in-depth analysis on global progress, Nigeria’s burden, and the path to elimination.

Cervical cancer is almost entirely preventable, yet it kills thousands annually in Africa. An in-depth analysis on global progress, Nigeria’s burden, and the path to elimination.

FG Targets Cervical Cancer Elimination by 2030

Hussaini Ibrahim July 5, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to eliminating cervical cancer as a public...

WHO Launches First Global STI Data Platform WHO headquarters announces the launch of the Global STI Data Platform for disease surveillance.

WHO Launches First Global STI Data Platform

Oluwatobi Adu July 4, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched the world’s first global database for sexually...

Fake Cancer Drug Alert Sparks Global Safety Fears Counterfeit DARZALEX cancer medicine displayed following a WHO global alert over fake cancer drugs found in hospitals.

Counterfeit DARZALEX cancer medicine displayed following a WHO global alert over fake cancer drugs found in hospitals.

Fake Cancer Drug Alert Sparks Global Safety Fears

Oluwatobi Adu July 4, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued an urgent global alert after counterfeit batches...

WHO Declares Cruise Ship Hantavirus Outbreak Over Rare Hantavirus Strain Confirmed in South Africa After Cruise Deaths

WHO Declares Cruise Ship Hantavirus Outbreak Over

Mirian Gom July 3, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially declared the MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak over...

WHO Approves First Bundibugyo Ebola Test A laboratory scientist prepares Ebola diagnostic samples following WHO approval of the first Bundibugyo Ebola molecular test.