Health

By Enyichukwu Enemanna Botswana's President has announced a public health emergency arising from the shortage of medical supplies in hospitals and clinics, saying national medical supply chain had failed. Duma Boko in implementation of the state...

By Enyichukwu Enemanna World Health Organization (WHO) says suicide is now the third leading cause of death among young people aged 15-29 years globally, warning that adolescents with mental health conditions are particularly vulnerable to social...

By Enyichukwu Enemanna Dozens of persons have taken to the streets of The Gambia to protest the death of a baby girl after her genital was mutilated. The two-month old unnamed baby was rushed to a...

By Emmanuel Nduka In a move expected to significantly reduce unintended teenage pregnancies, Rwanda’s Parliament on Monday, passed a landmark healthcare bill granting access to contraceptives for adolescents aged 15 and above. The bill also formally...

By Emmanuel Nduka As scientists globally inch closer to launching male birth control pills, African healthcare professionals and social researchers say the continent's male folks may not be ready, logistically or culturally to embrace them. While...

Exclusive breastfeeding rates in Nigeria have stalled at just 29 percent, while early initiation has dropped from 42 percent in 2018 to 36 percent in 2023, according to a new UNICEF report released for World Breastfeeding...