Brazil has reported the world’s first deaths from the Oropouche virus on July 25, 2024, according to the country’s Ministry of Health. Reports show that the...
The Medical Guild of Lagos State has, on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, urgently called on the government to fulfill the reviewed Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS)...
Twice-yearly shots used to treat HIV/AIDS have proven 100% effective in preventing new infections in women. The drug company says it is waiting for results of...
A staggering 733 million people worldwide faced hunger in 2023, according to the latest State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report published...
The Thailand Police have revealed that on July 17, 2024, six individuals tragically lost their lives over a suspected cyanide poisoning in Grand Hyatt Erawan Hotel room...
The cholera epidemic in the country, which was declared on June 15, 2024, has gone on to claim a total of 103 lives out of the...
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), has reported, on June 16 2024, that there were 3,623 potential cholera cases and 103 fatalities in...
Lawmakers in Gambia have rejected a bill that sought to overturn the ban on female genital cutting (FGC), also known as female genital mutilation (FGM). The...
Shannen Doherty, an iconic actress who detailed her nine-year struggle with breast cancer and was featured on renowned series such as “Beverly Hills, 90210” and “charmed”...
As cholera continues to spread unabated in Nigeria, the country faces a looming health emergency that demands immediate attention. The ongoing outbreak has already claimed numerous...
Chad has made history by becoming the 51st country to eliminate sleeping sickness, also known as human African trypanosomiasis (HAT), a neglected tropical disease (NTD) that...
The highly anticipated autopsy report on the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as MohBad, has finally been released. The report provides insight into the possible...
The Federal Government requires $100 million to implement its National Multisectoral Plan of Action for Food and Nutrition, aimed at addressing malnutrition in the country. Despite...
The Nigerian drug agency, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), said it smashed two drug cartels and recovered cocaine and fentanyl consignments worth multibillion Naira. NDLEA...
The World Health Organization (WHO) is intensifying efforts to enhance global preparedness for future pandemics, following the devastating impact of COVID-19. This announcement was made at...
Lucy Letby, a British nurse who was sentenced to life in prison for murdering seven babies and attempting to murder six others, has lost her bid...
In a significant milestone in the fight against malaria, the Serum Institute of India (SII) has dispatched its first batch of the R21/Matrix-M™ malaria vaccine to...
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has condemned the restrictions on Christian worship in federal universities in Northern Nigeria. According to Bishop Matthew Hassan...
First Ladies across Africa have joined forces to accelerate cancer prevention and treatment. They are focusing on promoting early detection and treatment to reduce the disease...
The autopsy conducted on the body of late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, aka Mohbad, is said to have been unable to ascertain the cause of his death....
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) have jointly condemned the mulled repeal of the Law Against Female...
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called for “immediate and concerted action” after the deaths of more than 300 children were linked to contaminated cough syrup...
In a shocking and disheartening turn of events, Gambian legislators have proposed a bill to repeal the country’s law banning Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). This move...
A new directive from the Federal Government has directed all Chief Medical Directors (CMDs) and Medical Directors (MDs) of Federal Tertiary Hospitals to procure needles and...
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the Republic of Benin, Liberia and Sierra Leone have launched a large-scale rollout of the life-saving malaria vaccine targeting millions...
