Healthcare

Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday declared an end to the country’s latest Ebola outbreak, which has killed at least 34 people since August. Dieudonne Mwamba …

South Africa, Eswatini, and Zambia on Monday began administering a new HIV-prevention injection in the drug’s first public rollout across Africa, the continent with the world’s highest HIV burden. The …

Former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has reaffirmed his commitment to education and healthcare development with a ₦15 million donation to …

In the heart of Yoruba culture in Southwestern Nigeria lies a long-standing herbal tradition known as Agbo. The word Agbo translates literally to “herbal mixture” in Yoruba, and for centuries, …

As the world commemorates Mental Health Day this weekend, former presidential candidate Peter Obi has issued a strong appeal for the Nigerian government to declare the country’s mental health situation …

In a historic move for global health equity, the Global Fund has announced a landmark agreement with pharmaceutical company Gilead to provide the revolutionary HIV prevention drug lenacapavir to low- …

A deadly diphtheria outbreak has struck Mbutu Community in Aboh Mbaise LGA, Imo State, with reports indicating multiple fatalities, primarily among children. In a press statement, the Local Government Chairman, …

In an effort to combat the spread of Mpox, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has provided Nigeria with 10,000 doses of the Jynneos vaccine. At the official …

Spain has announced its decision to donate 500,000 doses of the Mpox vaccine to countries in Central Africa that are currently experiencing a surge in cases. This donation represents 20% …

The UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has approved lecanemab, a new Alzheimer’s drug designed to slow cognitive decline in patients with the disease. This marks the first …