Health

By Enyichukwu Enemanna The head of the association of medical doctors in Liberia has been banned from practising medicine following a controversy surrounding his qualifications. The Liberia Medical and Dental Council (LMDC), the country’s regulatory body,...

By Emmanuel Nduka  The United States has announced it will cut $50 million in annual medical assistance to Zambia, citing the country's inadequate response to widespread theft and illegal sale of donated medicines. US Ambassador to...

The iconic diet company WeightWatchers has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the U.S., seeking to restructure nearly $1.15 billion in debt while vowing to continue operations uninterrupted. The 62-year-old weight management brand, which once dominated...

Health authorities in Uganda have formally announced an end to the recent Ebola outbreak, bringing to a close a public health emergency that lasted fewer than ninety days. The swift resolution comes as a relief to...

By Ebi Kesiena Uganda is struggling with a growing mpox outbreak as confirmed cases have surged to 5,431, with 40 deaths recorded since the outbreak was declared nine months ago, according to the Ministry of Health....

By Enyichukwu Enemanna Head of the Catholic Church who sought to modernise the pastoral and public priorities of the Vatican, Pope Francis has passed away at the age of 88. The Vatican announced the death of...