Health

By Lucy Adautin Drug regulatory authorities in East African countries - Tanzania and Rwanda have initiated a recall of a specific batch of Johnson & Johnson children's cough syrup as a precautionary step. This action follows...

By Ere-Ebi Agedah Imisi Healthcare crisis in Kenya deepened on Tuesday as the Kenyatta University Referral Hospital, located in the capital city of Nairobi, announced the dismissal of 100 doctors actively participating in a nationwide strike...

By Lucy Adautin The UK has banned health and care workers from Nigeria and other foreign nations from bringing their dependants to the country. The announcement came through a brief statement on the verified UK Home...

By Ere-Ebi Agedah Imisi According to the recent world malaria report, the global count of malaria deaths reached 429,000 in a year, with sub-saharan Africa as the most affected, as malaria continues to be the highest...

By Lucy Adautin Nurses in Abuja, Nigeria's capital, on Monday protested against the new guidelines for requesting verification of certificates for nurses and midwives released by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN). The National...

By John Ikani Cholera, a severe diarrheal disease that can kill within hours if left untreated, is once again ravaging parts of Africa. As of January 14, 2024, the WHO Regional Office for Africa reported 11,415...