Restrictive abortion laws put Nigerian women in danger
Friday Okonofua, University of Benin The word “abortion” is used to describe two types of pregnancies that end before 20...
Over $4bn committed to end malaria and neglected tropical diseases by 2030
Global leaders led by African Heads of State have today announced the first in a series of pledges to accelerate...
Hope for people co-infected with visceral leishmaniasis and HIV
Today, the World Health Organization (WHO) has released its guidelines for the treatment of people co-infected with visceral leishmaniasis and...
Climate change poses serious risks to mental health and well-being — WHO
Climate change poses serious risks to mental health and well-being, concludes a new WHO policy brief, launched at the Stockholm+50 conference. The...
What we know about the origin of DRC’s latest Ebola outbreak
On April 23, 2022, the Minister of Public Health, Hygiene, and Prevention announced a new case of Ebola virus disease...
We can accelerate our efforts to achieve a malaria-free Africa — Moeti
Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO's Regional Director for Africa expressed optimism in the actualization of a malaria-free Africa. In a statement...
Ebola returns to DRC
The health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo today declared an outbreak of Ebola after a case was...
eClinic: Powering Nigeria’s Healthcare System Using Technology
A patient walks or is aided by someone else into the reception of a hospital. They walk to the counter...
Innovative partnership set to improve telemedicine by helping physicians examine and diagnose patients virtually beyond video consultations in Nigeria
The partnership between LaFiya Telehealth and Tyto Care will advance telemedicine at home by accelerating the depth of clinical care...
COVID-19 deaths are increasing in Africa, WHO warns
The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed concerns about the trend of COVID-19 deaths in Africa. Addressing the 150th Executive...
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