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How Pollen Analytics Can Strengthen Nigeria’s Public Health Preparedness The first breath of Harmattan carries more than desert dust. It rolls gently through Lagos in soft, shimmering waves—familiar, almost comforting—until it isn’t. By midday, pharmacies are crowded with people searching for…

Nourishing Young Minds: Why DHA Matters for a Child’s Growing Brain Before a child says their first word or takes their first step, their brain is already working quietly behind the scenes, building billions of tiny connections that will shape how they think, learn and grow for the rest of their…

Progress and pain define Nigeria’s cancer response Cancer is quietly becoming Nigeria’s most relentless killer, outpacing a health system still chasing yesterday’s battles. When the World Health Organization released its new investment case on non-communicable diseases, the findings spoke directly…

Here’s where you can access FG’s 12k subsidised dialysis For thousands of Nigerians living with kidney disease, the cost of dialysis has often meant choosing between treatment and survival. At an average of ₦50,000 per session, many patients were unable to keep up with the frequency of care…

How Kenya Defeated Sleeping Sickness The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed that Kenya has eliminated human African trypanosomiasis, commonly known as sleeping sickness, as a public health problem. The announcement, made on 8 August, places Kenya among ten African countries that have…

Can genetically modified mosquitoes stop malaria? In the latest episode of Paul Talks Science, we go inside the labs — and into the field — with Oxitec, the biotech company developing and deploying genetically modified mosquitoes to combat malaria in Djibouti. Paul speaks with Oxitec CEO Grey…

Cholera Resurges Across 26 Countries as Deaths Double Despite Fewer Cases A global cholera resurgence is claiming more lives than last year, despite a drop in reported infections, according to a new situation report from the World Health Organization (WHO). The report, released today, reveals that…

Mounting Hunger Crisis Reflects Wider African and Global Trends In Nigeria’s north, families are skipping meals not by choice, but by force, driven to desperation by conflict, inflation, and climate shocks — new report warns. With over 16 million Nigerians projected to face acute hunger between…

As Child Labour Declines Globally, Nigeria’s Numbers Remain Stagnant The world has pulled 100 million children out of labour since 2000. Yet in Nigeria, a rising birthrate and stalling reforms risk undoing that progress and leaving a generation behind. As the world marks a return to progress in…

How Interswitch is Transforming Healthcare, One Innovation at a Time In several hospitals across Nigeria, the scene is the same — patients waiting endlessly in line, files buried on tables and in cabinets, healthcare workers grappling with mountains of paperwork and disjointed patient records. But…

World Health Assembly Approves Landmark Funding Reform to Strengthen WHO In a bold step to future-proof global health, countries around the world have agreed to give the World Health Organization its most reliable funding boost in decades. In a historic move to bolster the financial stability and…

WHO Taps Nigeria’s Ihekweazu for Top Emergencies Role From fighting Ebola to steering Nigeria through COVID-19, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu has seen it all—and now he’s bringing that expertise to the global stage. Nigeria’s Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate,…

New WHO Africa lead unveils agenda From cardiac care to continental strategy, Professor Mohamed Janabi is stepping into WHO Africa’s top job with one clear message: Africa’s health must be led by Africans, for Africans. Professor Mohamed Yakub Janabi of Tanzania has been nominated as the next…

Africa’s next big launch isn’t a satellite but eight syringes—home-grown vaccines slated to lift off in just four years. @Dr_JeanKaseya @africacdc

Mali Bets on a Seasonal Twist to the Malaria Vaccine On World Malaria Day a queue of mothers and infants snaked toward the vaccination room of a community clinic outside Bamako, marking the first time Mali has offered its children a shot against the parasite that claims thousands of young lives…

Interswitch Champions Healthcare Innovation at the 2025 HFN Conference Interswitch Group, one of Africa’s leading integrated payments and digital commerce companies, has reaffirmed its commitment to driving innovation in healthcare through its sponsorship of the 2025 edition of the Healthcare…

In the high-stakes arena of African public health, these five distinguished candidates are gearing up for a leadership bout that promises to reshape the continent's health landscape.

Mpox Cases Surge in Central Africa as WHO Warns of Growing Transmission Risks The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Burundi, and Uganda remain at the center of a growing mpox outbreak, with over 21,000 confirmed cases reported across Africa in the past year, according to the latest situation…

Fear grips Kampala as Uganda confirms its first Ebola case in the bustling capital, raising fresh concerns over the virus’s spread beyond rural hotspots.

A lifesaving global health program almost hit a dangerous pause—but a last-minute waiver is keeping the fight against HIV alive for millions.

US PEPFAR Funding Freeze Puts Millions of Lives at Risk, Warns IAS The International AIDS Society (IAS) has issued a stark warning that the U.S. government's decision to freeze funding for the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) could put millions of lives at risk and derail global…

WHO Pledges $3 Million to Support Tanzania’s Response to Marburg Virus Outbreak A deadly Marburg virus outbreak has struck Tanzania’s Kagera region, prompting a $3 million-pledge from the World Health Organization (WHO) to the Tanzanian government. The World Health Organization (WHO) has pledged…

Urgent Need for Equity in Cancer Care At the World Cancer Congress 2024, Paul Adepoju sat down with Gemma Peters, Chief Executive of Macmillan Cancer Support, for a candid conversation on the growing inequities in cancer care across the UK. The podcast episode, which marks the launch of the second…

Cancer Progress Slowed by Global Inequities, Says UICC’s Outgoing Chief Cary Adams Outgoing CEO of the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), Cary Adams, warns that despite advancements in cancer prevention and treatment, inequities in healthcare access are stalling progress in the global…

As Africa battles the lingering threat of mpox, a life-saving shipment of vaccines arrives Abuja, Nigeria, hopefully just in time to turn the tide.

Rwanda has turned the page on one of its most challenging public health battles, officially declaring the end of a Marburg virus outbreak that tested the nation’s resilience and readiness.

Scaling Solutions: Project ECHO’s Global Impact Healthcare inequity remains one of the most pressing challenges of our time. Millions of people around the world, especially in underserved communities, lack access to the specialized care and knowledge needed to manage complex conditions. But what…

Decentralizing diagnostics and bringing critical health screenings to people’s doorsteps The global healthcare landscape is rapidly evolving, but in Africa, unique challenges require innovative solutions. In the latest episode of Paul Talks Science, I had the privilege of speaking with Ifeoluwa…

Nollywood star joins efforts to combat HIV, tackle stigma, and promote prevention in Nigeria Funke Akindele Named UNAIDS Goodwill Ambassador for Nigeria Nollywood star Funke Akindele has been appointed as the National Goodwill Ambassador for UNAIDS in Nigeria, a role aimed at bolstering awareness…

Nigeria’s Silent Crisis: Why So Many Children Are Dying Before Their Fifth Birthday How Nigeria’s children bear the brunt of a nation’s struggles—and the path to a brighter future In the crowded slums of Lagos, Adaoma’s laugh pierces the chaos. She’s two years old, her world a patchwork of…

Africa’s public health experts mourned Faustine Ndugulile On November 27, the World Health Organization (WHO) Africa Region officially expressed profound sorrow over the sudden passing of Dr. Faustine Ndugulile,… https://www.healthnews.ng/africas-public-health-experts-mourned-faustine-ndugulile/

Comprehensive Strategy to Tackle Neglected Tropical Diseases in Africa The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has introduced a new strategy to address endemic and neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) that continue to affect millions across the continent. This initiative…

U.S. Lifts Travel Health Notice on Rwanda, Recognizing Marburg Outbreak Control Success Rwanda’s Marburg response earns U.S. recognition and restored travel confidence The U.S. government has lifted its Level 3 Travel Health Notice for Rwanda, citing the country’s successful containment of a…

🌍 Floods, displacement, and cholera outbreaks: A growing crisis across Africa. How can we break the cycle? Read more: www.healthnews.ng/flooding-and...

Mpox continues to be a public health emergency of international concern WHO Maintains Global Alert as Mpox Cases Surge Across Borders The World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General has upheld the declaration of mpox as a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), following…