Health

By John Ikani  Uganda has confirmed one case of Ebola in the central Mubende District, high-level government officials briefed on the matter said late Monday. The health minister said that the 24-year-old victim had exhibited symptoms...

The Ugandan Parliament is considering a bill that would make it possible for the first time to perform organ transplants in this East African country. A small revolution that would transform the lives of thousands of...

By John Ikani  Ghana has declared that the recent outbreak of the Marburg virus is now over after 42 days without anybody testing positive. Marburg virus spreads from infected persons or animal through direct contact with...

By Emmanuel Nduka The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said an estimated 703,000 people commit suicide annually. According to the global health body, someone dies of suicide every 45 seconds around the world. Disclosing this on...

By Enyichukwu Enemanna The President, Association of Psychiatrists in Nigeria (APN), Prof. Taiwo Obindo has revealed that more than 60 million Nigerians are suffering from mental related illnesses. In an interview with newsmen in Abuja at...

By Ebi kesiena Chinese drug regulators has approved the world’s first inhalable Covid-19 vaccine, made by Tianjin-based manufacturer CanSino Biologics, boosting the company’s share price by seven percent. The National Medical Products Administration gave the go-ahead...