In November 2015, Gambia's then-dictator Yahya Jammeh, banned female genital mutilation, making the practice punishable with a hefty fine or three-year jail term. His ouster may ... Read more »
The Minister of Health, Isaac Adewole has said that the U.S.$14,2 million project between his country and Japan "will enlarge the capacity of the Nigeria Centre for Disease ... Read more »
The World Health Organization has said that 65 new confirmed cases was reported in the last seven days, predominantly from Katwa, Mandima, Butembo, and Vuhovi. Read more »
Out of the 9,043 health facilities across the county, only 1,079 are registered and licensed to operate, a report by the Nairobi County Assembly's Health Services committee has ... Read more »
A woman who goes by the name Mama Boo Boo (@ChantellePetit) claims that she was mistreated by doctors and nurses, and suffered fistula and other complications in a detailed Twitter ... Read more »
Researchers have found traces of 25 harmful viruses in surface water in the slums of Kampala and Dar es Salaam. The findings of the research by IHE Delft Institute for Water ... Read more »
Nigerian healthcare workers, doctors, are migrating to other parts of the world to find better working conditions. Doctors have blamed the mass exodus on poor salaries and ... Read more »
This year's World Health Day will see the World Health Organisation focusing on universal health coverage. By 2030, The WHO African Region aims to ensure that at least 80% of ... Read more »
The Grand West Casino in Cape Town played host to the Cannabis Expo, which saw visitors browsing a range of displays and booths showing off everything from marijuana-infused ... Read more »
The World Health Organization reports an increase in the number of Ebola cases. It says there were 72 recorded cases last week, compared to 56 cases the week before. An earlier ... Read more »
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