Ghana Seizes One Million Faulty Condoms
Updated: Wed 24 Apr, 08:48 am
More than one Million condoms have been impounded by the country's Food and Drugs Authority after they were found to contain holes and burst easily. read more »
Rwanda: Report Looks at Contraceptive Use
Updated: Fri 3 May, 06:07 am
Nearly half of all pregnancies are unintended despite the country's progress in the use of contraceptives over the last decade, according to a report by the Rwanda School of Public Health. read more »
Africa: Tracking Vaccine Scares
Updated: Wed 15 May, 12:42 pm
Vaccine scares have emerged as a major challenge to global efforts to eliminate preventable diseases, with rumours and conspiracy theories proliferating faster than health authorities can respond to … read more »
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Scientists have drawn up the first Soil Atlas of Africa to help farmers, land managers and policymakers to better understand the resource and manage it sustainably. Read more »
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Findings from two new studies on river blindness in Sudan and Uganda offer public health officials evidence to shape strategies to fight the debilitating parasitic disease. Read more »
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The UN says it is concerned about a new wave of fighting between government troops and M23 rebels in the east of the country, allegedly involving militia from Rwanda. Read more »
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The multiple award-winning actress, singer and reality star, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde and Hollywood star Halle Berry, did a walk to support women with breast cancer. Read more »
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While the country complies with international standards regulating the transparency of oil revenues the people are yet to see the benefits thereof. Read more »
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British businessman Shrien Dewani - wanted in South Africa in connection with the honeymoon murder of his 28 -year old wife Anni - has suffered a mental health relapse and is being ... Read more »
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The country has introduced the low priced GAVI-supported Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine to protect school girls against cervical cancer. Read more »
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Vaccine scares have emerged as a major challenge to global efforts to eliminate preventable diseases, with rumours and conspiracy theories proliferating faster than health ... Read more »
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In disclosing in the New York Times on Tuesday that she underwent a double mastectomy, actress and humanitarian Angelina Jolie also called attention to the many women in developing ... Read more »
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A new international study provides a clear picture of the impact and most common causes of diarrheal diseases, the second leading killer of young children globally. Read more »
