Gambian lawmakers voted to advance to the next parliamentary stage a bill to reverse the ban on female genital mutilation (FGM), sparking concerns among activists ... Read more »
Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the Director-General of WHO has expressed gratitude to all participants for their hard work in negotiating a pandemic agreement. Read more »
The African Union (AU) Commission, in collaboration with WHO and UNICEF, observes World Obesity Day, focusing on the theme "Let's Talk About Obesity and..." endeavoring to be ... Read more »
A UN report reveals that the global under-five mortality rate reached a historic low in 2022, with an estimated 4.9 million children dying before their fifth b Read more »
Decades of lead mining by Anglo-Americans left the Kabwe community in Zambia gasping for breath, literally and figuratively. The land is choked with lead dust, the air thick with ... Read more »
The United Kingdom has introduced new visa regulations poised to create a poignant narrative, as African healthcare workers, along with others, face the prospect of separation from ... Read more »
Although the World Health Organisation has continuously warned of the serious health risks associated with FGM, many countries have struggled to end the practice. The Gambian ... Read more »
In a groundbreaking move at the Global Cervical Cancer Elimination Forum in Colombia, governments, donors, and partners have joined forces to eradicate this preventable ... Read more »
Carlos 'Kent' Campbell, a respected public health physician and global health champion who died on February 20, 2024, is being celebrated by colleagues and coworkers for his ... Read more »
Cervical cancer presents a substantial challenge in sub-Saharan Africa, accounting for 120,000 cases annually out of the global total of 690,000, compounded by the HIV epidem Read more »
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