African Health News

Snakes overrun Abuja hospitals amid doctor strike

Ifunanya / September 8, 2025

The Association of Resident Doctors in the Federal Capital Territory has announced a seven-day warning strike, citing poor working conditions, […]

Ifunanya / September 7, 2025

A recent medical outreach in Abeokuta has highlighted the alarming rate of eye problems in Nigeria, with approximately 23 million

Ifunanya / August 23, 2025

Nigeria Takes Steps to Strengthen Public Health Laws and Surveillance Systems In a move aimed at bolstering its response to

Ifunanya / August 23, 2025

Nigeria Urged to Rethink Industrial Animal Farming Over Environmental and Health Concerns The Nigerian government is under pressure to reconsider

Ifunanya / August 18, 2025

Diphtheria Claims Four Young Lives in Kano, Nigeria, Leaving Family in Mourning A devastating tragedy has struck a family in

Ifunanya / August 14, 2025

A rapidly escalating cholera outbreak in Nigeria’s Zamfara State has sparked urgent warnings from Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), with the

Ifunanya / August 12, 2025

Nigeria’s public health authorities have issued renewed warnings over a concerning spike in deaths from Lassa fever in 2025, despite

Ifunanya / August 11, 2025

Katsina State in northern Nigeria has declared a public health emergency following a sharp rise in child deaths linked to

Ifunanya / August 9, 2025

Youth activists in northern Nigeria’s Kano State amplified calls for improved breastfeeding practices during a series of public campaigns, linking

Ifunanya / August 6, 2025

Health officials in Nigeria’s Kano State have launched a weeklong evaluation of 484 primary healthcare facility managers as part of

Ifunanya / August 6, 2025

Nigeria continues to grapple with a Lassa fever outbreak, as health authorities report an escalating fatality rate and persistent transmission

Ifunanya / August 5, 2025

Lagos State has surpassed global breastfeeding targets, with over half of its infants now receiving exclusive nutrition from mothers’ milk,