Nigeria Cholera Cases Pass 65,000 Across 35 States, NCDC Says
ABUJA, NIGERIA Nigeria has recorded more than 65,000 suspected cholera cases across 35 states and about 195 local government areas so far […]
Nigeria Deploys National Task Force as Diphtheria Hits Kano, Katsina
ABUJA, NIGERIA The Federal Government has deployed a national multi-agency task force to Kano and Katsina states to contain diphtheria outbreaks affecting […]
School Feeding Project in Rwanda Seeks $500,000 to Cut Stunting
KIGALI, RWANDA. World Vision Rwanda is raising money for a school feeding kitchen in Burera District through a charity golf tournament at […]
Childhood Heart Disease Scientist Liesl Zühlke Wins Global L’Oréal-UNESCO Award
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA. Professor Liesl Zühlke has been named the 2026 laureate for Africa and the Arab States in the L’Oréal-UNESCO […]
Chronic Disease Screening Hubs Reach 4,000 Women in Lagos, Nigeria
LAGOS, NIGERIA. Health hubs run by the digital health company mDoc in Lagos have taken chronic disease screening to more than 4,000 […]
Ghana Medical Trust Fund Urges Mining Firms to Fund Hospital Equipment
ACCRA, GHANA. The Ghana Medical Trust Fund urged mining companies on Aug. 19 to redirect corporate spending into healthcare infrastructure in mining […]
Patent Medicine Stores in Nigeria’s Kano Banned From IV Fluids
KANO, NIGERIA. The Kano State Private Health Institutions Management Agency has banned patent medicine stores in the state from administering intravenous fluids […]
Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak Passes 2,300 Deaths in DR Congo
ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said on Aug. 17 that the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the […]
Understanding Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and Its Impact on Young Girls in Nigeria
Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) is a significant public health concern among young girls in Nigeria. The rising cases of HPV infection and […]
UNICEF Deploys 9.3 Million Diphtheria Vaccine Doses to Tackle Severe Outbreak in Nigeria
In response to the most severe diphtheria outbreak in recent global history, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has taken swift action […]
ExxonMobil’s Power Forward Program Trains 8,000 Public Health Advocates
ExxonMobil, in its ongoing effort to cultivate a culture of public health awareness among Nigerian youth, is celebrating a significant milestone. Through […]
Lagos Works to Harmonize Health Scheme Law with NHIA Act, Aims to Enhance Health Insurance Landscape — ZAMBA
In a concerted effort to enhance the health insurance landscape within Lagos, the Lagos State Health Scheme Law is currently undergoing a […]