Health

HEALTH PROGRAM

FG Launches National Health Fellows Program for Young Nigerians

Imagine holding the map to Nigeria’s health future a future where no mother walks miles ...

Gaza

WHO Evacuates 41 from Gaza

The World Health Organization has successfully relocated 41 individuals requiring urgent medical attention, accompanied by ...

AIDS

Nigeria’s House Probes $4.6B Health Aid Amid HIV/AIDS Crisis

Nigeria’s lawmakers are raising a red flag. Despite $4.6 billion in international health aid, the ...

MPOX

Namibia Confirms First Mpox Case, Declares Outbreak

Namibia’s Ministry of Health announced the country’s first confirmed Mpox case on Saturday, October 18, ...

Ebola

DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Nears End with Last Patient Released

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) marked a key milestone in its battle against ...

Ebola

Progress Made in Controlling Ebola Outbreak in Bulape, Congo

A health leader in the isolated settlement of Bulape, located in the Democratic Republic of ...

Doctors

Doctors Are Burning Out: Can AI Save Them?

Picture Dr. Aisha Bello, a dedicated physician whose days blur into a whirlwind of patient ...

WHO

WHO Urges India to Strengthen Drug Safety After Child Deaths

The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised serious concerns about weaknesses in India’s pharmaceutical regulations. ...

Mental Health Crisis

Kenya Climate Mental Health: Droughts Raise Suicide Risk

In 2025, a Kenya climate mental health study connects climate change to increased suicidal thoughts. ...

Senegal

Senegal RVF Outbreak: 17 Dead in Worst Crisis

On October 10, 2025, Senegal’s health officials reported 17 deaths from a severe Rift Valley ...

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