Health

By John Ikani The African Development Bank (AfDB) has pledged a significant $2 billion investment to promote clean and safe cooking solutions across Africa, particularly benefiting women and children. The commitment represents a substantial 20% of...

By John Ikani South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed a landmark law establishing a National Health Insurance (NHI) program, sparking mixed reactions just weeks before the country's general election. The NHI, a cornerstone of the...

By Emmanuel Nduka Rick Slayman, a 62-year-old American Man who was the world’s first patient with a transplanted pig kidney has died, almost two months after the successful operation. Heritage Times HT recalls that recently in...

By John Ikani A new study led by the British University of Leeds predicts a potential silver lining for malaria control in Africa. Their research, published in the journal Science on May 9th, titled "Future malaria...

By Enyichukwu Enemanna A former Nigerian Minister of Youth and Sports has lamented abandonment by a hospital in Plateau State, North Central Nigeria, over part payment for his admission fee. Solomon Dalung who served under former...

By Enyichukwu Enemanna President of South Korea, Yoon Suk Yeol on Thursday hinted that his government is considering creating a new ministry to address the country’s low birthrate. The country which has the world’s lowest birth...