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...
Category : Health
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...
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...
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....
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...
Breakthrough AI-Driven Technology Targets Cancer and Alzheimer’s Treatment, Scientists Reveal
HARARE – A team of researchers led by Professor Simon Mukwembi has made a significant breakthrough in cancer and Alzheimer’s treatment, using an advanced AI-based...
Sierra Leone’s Battle Against Kush: The Lethal Drug Allegedly Containing Human Bones
A young man smokes Kush at a hideout in Freetown, Sierra Leone, Monday, April 29, 2024. (AP Photo/ Misper Apawu) In Sierra Leone, a...
Fasting, the Deliberate Abstinence from Food for a set Period, has Garnered Significant Attention in Recent Years for its Potential Scientific Benefits.
Numerous studies suggest that fasting can positively impact various aspects of health, from metabolic well-being to cellular repair and longevity. However, it is crucial to...
Cholera Death Rise to 63 From 33 States In Nigeria
The cholera outbreak in Nigeria has claimed 63 lives from 2,102 suspected cases in 122 local government areas across 33 states as of June 30,...
How Women-led Start-up Almouneer is Seeking to Brighten the Journey for Diabetics
Generation Start-up: Egyptian HealthTech is planning to expand into Saudi Arabia and the UAE very soon Almouneer’s co-founders Dr Noha Khater, left, and Rania Khadry....
Oni of Ife Unveils New Hospital, Offers Free Emergency Services
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has unveiled a new state-of-the-art hospital in Ile-Ife, Osun State. The hospital, named the Ojaja II Palace Hospital,...
17,774 People In Ghana Tested Positive For HIV In 2023, Majority Between 15 And 24 Years
17,774 tested positive for HIV in 2023 many of which were persons aged between 15 and 24 The population also included 6,457 males and 11,317...
Zimbabwe Has 8,000 Doses of Cabotegravir Anti-HIV Drug
Zimbabwe has 8,000 doses of injectable pre-exposure prophylaxis drug, cabotegravir, for use in the ongoing pilot programme to establish its efficacy in preventing HIV as...
South Africa Says Yes to Cannabis: Will the Rest of Africa Catch On?
On the eve of the May 27Â general elections, which saw the ruling African National Congress lose its majority for the first time in 30 years...
COVID-19 Relief Push, Diversity Efforts Before Congress
The U.S. Capitol dome, in Washington, on Jan. 15, 2020. TOM BRENNER/REUTERS Wall Street bank chiefs will tout the role their institutions have played in...