What the sector is reporting.
Curated coverage of digital health policy, funding and standards across Nigeria and Africa. Summaries only, each linking to the original publisher.
Reviewed and refreshed monthly · last updated July 2026
Jul 2026
Nigerian Senate advances National E-Health Bill to digitise healthcare
The National E-Health Bill, 2026 passed second reading, aiming to create a legal framework for electronic health services and safeguards for the confidentiality and integrity of medical records.
Open ↗ Premium TimesJun 2026
Nigeria needs ₦500 billion to scale digital health infrastructure over five years
The Minister of State for Health said an assessment of 79 federal tertiary hospitals found electronic medical records adopted by an average of 74.5 per cent of facilities.
Open ↗ Ecofin AgencyJun 2026
Nigeria launches $362 million plan to fast-track healthcare digitalisation
The National Digital Health Architecture, approved by all 36 states and the FCT, is intended to connect existing systems and enable secure sharing of electronic medical records.
Open ↗ LeadershipJun 2026
Federal Government expands electronic medical records deployment across health facilities
The health ministry has automated national health sector scorecards and plans to publish a nationwide list of digitised facilities as it shifts toward data-driven oversight.
Open ↗ VanguardJul 2026
Senate moves to integrate e-health services in Nigerian hospitals
Debate on the bill identified paper-based medical records, fragmented patient information and limited access to specialist care as persistent problems in the system.
Open ↗ Dove Medical PressJul 2026
State of digital health across 32 countries of the WHO African Region
A multi-cycle analysis of Global Digital Health Monitor data scoring seven domains of the digital health enabling environment across African member states.
Open ↗ PMC / BMJ2026
Adoption, barriers and opportunities of interoperability and eHealth standards in Africa
A scoping review finding wide disparities in interoperability adoption, with limited technical capacity and fragmented infrastructure as common obstacles.
Open ↗ ICTworksJul 2026
Every African country's national digital health strategy in 2026
A country-by-country table of operative national digital health instruments across all 54 African Union member states, with primary sources where available.
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