‘Appalling conditions’ in Plateau after Christmas killings – WHO
The Christmas eve attacks that saw about 200 people massacred in Plateau state forced a mass displacement that has resulted in “appalling living conditions”,...
How MSF is fighting Lassa fever in Nigeria
“My mother-in-law asked me how I was feeling, and I told her I was fine, but I knew I was not,” says Ngozi*, a...
Ogun’s health insurance mirrors Nigeria’s woeful enrollment
Only about 150,000 people have enrolled in Ogun state’s health insurance programme, just about 2% of the state’s population, the government said, mirroring a...
World’s first malaria vaccines rollout starts in Cameroon
Cameroon has initiated the rollout of the world's first malaria vaccine, marking a historic chapter in Africa's public health.
The RTS,S vaccine, totalling 662,000 doses,...
Medical AI may pose risks for poor countries, WHO warns
The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised concerns about the potential dangers of introducing artificial intelligence (AI)-based healthcare technologies in lower-income countries.
With the explosive...