Ghana Launches National Family Planning Week as Unmet Need Falls
ACCRA, GHANA — Highlighting significant sub-Saharan demographic progress, ghana launches family planning week in Accra to celebrate falling unmet contraceptive needs while […]
South Africa Asks SIU to Probe R182 Million NHI Advertising Contracts
PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA — Escalating public debate surrounding public health governance, south africa probes nhi advertising contracts following serious allegations that funds […]
Cholera Deaths Hit 26-Year High as Nigeria Among Worst Affected
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND — Demonstrating severe breakdowns in emergency clinical access, global cholera deaths hit 26-year high levels as reported fatalities reached 7,870 […]
Lagos Certifies 63 Government Agencies for Mandatory Health Insurance Compliance
LAGOS, NIGERIA — Expanding public sector healthcare access and setting a precedent for subnational health policy across West Africa, lagos certifies 63 […]
Women’s Group Petitions Nigerian Regulators Over Chemicals in Sanitary Pads
ABUJA, NIGERIA — Urging immediate consumer safety audits, a prominent civil society women’s group petitions nigerian regulators to conduct comprehensive laboratory testing […]
Tinubu Pledges Stronger Primary Healthcare in Independence Day Address
ABUJA, NIGERIA — Commemorating the nation’s 66th Independence anniversary, President Bola tinubu pledges stronger primary healthcare access for low-income citizens across Nigeria […]
Indian Hospital Uses Former Nigerian Leader in Ad
ABUJA, NIGERIA — Highlighting ongoing concerns regarding medical capital flight and patient privacy, an indian hospital uses nigerian leader General Abdulsalami Abubakar […]
Niger State TB Project Screens 113,935 People, Finds Gaps in Lung Care
MINNA, NIGERIA — Demonstrating the value of multi-disease diagnostic models, the niger state tb project screens 113,935 residents across high-burden communities, exposing […]
Murang’a Health Workers Rally Against Postpartum Haemorrhage Deaths in Kenya
MURANG’A, KENYA — Mobilizing community action to save maternal lives, murang’a health workers rally against postpartum hemorrhage through a 10-kilometer awareness run […]
Ghanaian Nutrition Expert Urges Tax on Junk Food
ACCRA, GHANA — To combat rising chronic disease rates across West Africa, a ghanaian nutrition expert urges tax interventions on ultra-processed foods […]
Nigerian Advocates Reject Fortified Bouillon Cubes, Demand Salt Warning Labels
LAGOS, NIGERIA — Public health campaign group Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has urged federal regulators to stop proposed food […]