THE LAST SOLDIER OF DISCIPLINE: An Ode to Muhammadu Buhari
When the final curtains fall upon a life shaped by duty, rigor, and unbending principle, history is compelled to pause. In the passing of General...
Category : Health
Nourishing Health Through Recession and Hard Times
In the harsh corridors of any economic downturn, when the world feels tighter and wallets seem to shrink overnight, the table we gather around becomes...
FC Platinum fixtures postponed as club mourns Brian Banda
FC Platinum have successfully secured the postponement of their men’s and women’s fixtures this week, citing their hectic schedule after the death of midfielder Brian...
ARV supplies secure until end of year, says health ministry
THE government has assured the nation that antiretroviral (ARV) medicines will remain available and accessible to all who need them through to the end of...
Sudan Hospital Attack Kills Over 40, Including Children and Doctors
A brutal airstrike struck the Al-Mujlad hospital near Sudan’s frontline on Saturday, killing over 40 civilians, among them six children and five medical workers,...
Government commits to ending new HIV infections by 2030
SEKE, MASHONALAND EAST – AS Zimbabwe continues to celebrate milestones in the national HIV and AIDS response, the government has reaffirmed its commitment to preventing...
ZNFPC pushes for increased domestic funding for reproductive health services
ZIMBABWE is taking proactive steps to secure the future of its reproductive health services, with the Zimbabwe National Family Planning Council (ZNFPC) engaging Parliament to...
Government Launches Validated Screening Tool in Escalated Fight Against Drug Abuse
The Kenyan government has intensified its efforts to combat substance abuse by introducing a newly validated screening tool, aimed at identifying and addressing drug-related...
Ethiopia Confirms Mpox Cases in Addis Abeba and Six Regions
Ethiopia has confirmed its first human mpox cases, with infections reported in the capital Addis Abeba and across six regional states, health authorities announced today....
Rwanda FDA explains ‘RELIEF’ painkillers suspension
For many, RELIEF tablets whose immediate suspension – importation, distribution, been a trusted medication for pain, be it the distressing discomfort of a headache or the...
New MSF Report Exposes Sudan’s Devastating Crisis
A new report released by Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders, MSF) has shed light on the worsening humanitarian crisis unfolding in Sudan, painting a...
UN calls for ‘immediate and unconditional’ release of aid workers arbitrarily detained in Yemen
As June marks one year since the arbitrary detention of dozens of personnel from the UN, NGOs, civil society organizations and diplomatic missions by the...
New Gqeberha Military Hospital Passes Surgeon-General Inspection
The newly constructed military hospital in Gqeberha has successfully passed the rigorous inspection of the Surgeon-General, marking a significant milestone in the facility’s development. The...
U.S. Cuts Funding for South African Medical Research, Impacting Collaborative Health Initiatives
In a significant move, the United States has pulled its funding for South African medical research, a decision that has raised concerns about the future...
Polio Vaccination Campaigns Ramp Up in Africa to Prevent Resurgence
Polio vaccination campaigns across Africa are being accelerated to prevent the resurgence of the disease, following significant progress in eliminating wild poliovirus from the continent....
Africa Intensifies Malaria Control with New Vaccine and Treatment Initiatives
Africa is ramping up its fight against malaria, with new vaccines and treatment strategies being introduced to tackle the continent’s most persistent health challenge. Malaria...
Herbal Medicine Remains Strong in Ethiopia’s Long Healing Tradition
In Ethiopia herbal medicine continues to play a major role in health care especially in rural areas where modern hospitals are hard to reach For...
US Funding Cuts Push Sex Workers to Share HIV Medicines in Struggle to Survive
HIV positive sex workers in several African countries say they are being forced to share life saving medication as US funding cuts reduce access to...
KZN Health Department Launches Drive to Reconnect Over 117,000 People to HIV Treatment
The KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Department of Health has launched a large-scale campaign to reconnect more than 117,000 individuals who have stopped their HIV treatment, amid growing...
South African TB Survivors Face Lingering Lung Damage, Experts Warn
A growing number of tuberculosis (TB) survivors in South Africa are suffering from long-term lung damage, even after completing treatment and being declared cured, according...