Many of the skin bleaching agents sold in Kenya are not approved for use by the Kenya Bureau of Standards and are sold on the black market. This means that their content is not ... Read more »
The Albinism Society of Botswana will hold a countrywide albinism awareness campaign to reduce stigma experienced by people with albinism and address social challenges they are ... Read more »
President Yoweri Museveni has said that he is ready to hire new health workers if those on strike don't go back to work. But an analysis by The Observer shows that this would be an ... Read more »
Like any mother, Jacinta Ochieng wanted nothing more than to take her children home, all five of them, even though their birth had surprised her- she thought she had been carrying ... Read more »
National Diabetic Educator Joseph Phiri says the number of people diagnosed with diabetes in Malawi is "alarming", yet little attention is paid to the disease. Read more »
According to the WHO Regional Director for Africa Dr Matshidiso Moeti, "The numbers and trends highlighted in the report show that we need to work harder to avoid the long-term ... Read more »
The Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey has highlighted a nationwide overall drop in infant mortality rate from 97 per 1000 live births recorded in 2011 to 70 per 1000 live births. ... Read more »
The bodies of 16 adults and 26 stillborn babies were being transported from Charlotte Maxeke Hospital to Olifantsvlei Cemetery on the M1 highway in Johannesburg. Read more »
The State's counsel appears to be under mounting pressure to limit government responsibility in the deaths of 143 mentally ill patients who died after their transfer from Life ... Read more »
Diabetes, a disease emanating from uncontrolled blood sugar is on the rise in Africa and experts believe now is the time to invest and tame the menace. Read more »
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