Ghana Stroke Cases Rise 52 Per Cent, Hitting Younger Adults
ACCRA, GHANA — Ghana stroke cases surge figures show a 52 per cent increase between 2020 and 2025, with people aged 30 […]
Unpaid US$64,510 Cloud Bill Takes Ghana Health Data Systems Offline
ACCRA, GHANA — The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has lost access to its national Ghana health information systems, including the District Health Information […]
North-East States Urged to Fund and Staff Sanitary Inspection Agencies
MAIDUGURI, NIGERIA — Stakeholders in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states have called for more North-East sanitary inspection funding and staffing, saying weak […]
Nigeria Gets 285-Indicator Dashboard to Track Food Security and Nutrition
ABUJA, NIGERIA — Nigeria now has a national food systems dashboard with 285 indicators to track food security and nutrition across all […]
Apapa General Hospital Opens Renovated Theatre and Dental Suites at 62
LAGOS, NIGERIA — General Hospital, Apapa, in Lagos has inaugurated renovated dental and theatre suites as part of an Apapa General Hospital […]
Yobe Town Hall Urges Community Action on Breast Cancer Early Detection
NGURU, NIGERIA — Health workers, survivors and community leaders in Nguru, Yobe State, have called for community-driven action on breast cancer early […]
Global Fund Trains 464 Lab Staff to Improve Malaria Diagnosis
ABEOKUTA, NIGERIA — The Global Fund is supporting malaria laboratory diagnosis training for 464 laboratory personnel in nine Nigerian states, aiming to improve […]
Mosquito Control at Home: Protecting Your Family From Malaria
Mosquitoes are more than a nuisance. In Nigeria, the Anopheles mosquito carries malaria, which kills many children every year. Other mosquitoes spread […]
Malaria Prevention for Travellers: Staying Safe on Your Trip
Every year, many people travel to Nigeria for business, holidays, weddings, funerals and family visits. These include Nigerians who live abroad and […]
Malaria Rapid Diagnostic Test: A Practical Guide to Testing Before Treating
In Nigeria, almost every fever is treated as malaria. Many people buy antimalarials without being tested, and many are treated for malaria […]
Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention Explained: Protecting Children in the Rainy Season
In many northern and central Nigerian states, malaria cases rise sharply during the rainy season. Young children are hit hardest, and many […]
Heart Failure After Pregnancy: Recognising Peripartum Cardiomyopathy
Most new mothers feel tired and breathless at times. Pregnancy and caring for a newborn are physically demanding. However, for a small […]