Health

By Emmanuel Nduka A report by The Economist has suggested that common symptoms which suddenly appear following a streptococcal (strep) infection, such as strep throat or scarlet fever, can trigger psychiatric illness in children - Paediatric...

By Enyichukwu Enemanna At least 54 African countries and 15 observer nations will converge in Abuja, Nigeria's capital next week for the 31st meeting of Heads of National Drug Law Enforcement Agencies, Africa, (HONLAF) to be...

By Enyichukwu Enemanna At least 29 startups operating in Africa’s healthcare supply chain are set to receive $50,000 equity-free funding, a project being championed by i3, a pan-African initiative funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates...

By John Ikani The World Health Organization (WHO) has unveiled two valuable resources aimed at bolstering suicide prevention initiatives. The first is the "Preventing Suicide: A Resource for Media Professionals" (2023 update), while the second is...

By John Ikani  In a display of solidarity with his nation in the wake of a devastating earthquake, King Mohammed VI of Morocco made an unexpected visit to a hospital near the quake's epicenter. The monarch,...

By Enyichukwu Enemanna The first indigenous Accountant in Nigeria, Pa Akintola Williams passed away in the early hours of Monday in his sleep at the age of 104. Trained in the University of London, he was...