The Executive Director of eHealth Africa, Atef Fawaz, says more than 23 million children were vaccinated against polio and other […]
Category: Health
Anambra govt creates adolescent-friendly corners to boost access to reproductive healthcare
The Anambra State Government has established adolescent-friendly corners in six Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) to improve young people’s access to […]
Congo Ebola death toll tops 3,000
More than 3,000 people have died from Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) since the current outbreak was […]
NCS urges stronger policies, early diagnosis to tackle childhood cancer
The President of Nigerian Cancer Society (NCS), Prof. Abidemi Omonisi, has called for stronger policies, financing and health systems to […]
Senegal launches lower-cost DREPAF hydroxyurea, expanding sickle cell treatment
Senegal has launched a lower-cost hydroxyurea treatment for sickle cell disease, potentially widening access to an important medicine in a […]
DR Congo Records 6,000 Ebola Cases, Nearly 3,000 Fatalities
The Democratic Republic of Congo has recorded more than 6,000 confirmed cases and nearly 3,000 deaths from the country’s worst […]
Uganda declares Ebola outbreak over after 42 days
Uganda has officially declared its Ebola outbreak over after completing 42 consecutive days without recording a new confirmed case, the […]
AKTH introduces IVF service to restore hope of childless couples
The Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH) has recorded a major milestone with the introduction of In-Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) service provision […]
Cholera spreading across borders in West, Central Africa – UNICEF
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says cholera is spreading rapidly across West and Central Africa, with active outbreaks now in […]
Lassa fever cases hit 1,000, death toll rises to 237 in Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported 1,000 confirmed cases of Lassa fever and 237 deaths […]