Health
EU adopts human rights resolution to repeal Female Genital Mutilation ban in Gambia
The European Union, EU, on Thursday, during its plenary session, adopted a human rights resolution to repeal Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) and female...
FDA Approves Pfizer’s First Gene Therapy for Haemophilia B
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has, on Friday, granted approval to Pfizer for its first-ever gene therapy. This marks a...
King Charles to Resume Public Duty After Cancer Diagnosis
Three months after his cancer diagnosis, Britain’s King Charles III is to return to public royal engagements, according to Buckingham Palace in a...
Brain Drain: Only 58,000 Doctors Renewed Licenses – MDCN Registrar
Dr. Fatima Kyari, the Registrar of the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) has revealed that in 2023, only 58,000 doctors renewed...
Thailand Raises Alarms as Heatstroke Claims 30 Lives
Thailand, on Thursday, raised fresh alarms about scorching temperatures, citing heatstroke-related fatalities that have already claimed the lives of at least 30 people...
AU prepares for Africa Fertiliser and Soil Health Summit in Nairobi in May
The African Union (AU) has announced that the three-day Summit on Africa Fertiliser and Soil Health will be held in Nairobi from 7...
Kush: Sierra Leone Authorities Burn $200,000 Worth Of Drugs
Sierra Leone officials on Saturday burned $200,000 worth of narcotic drugs and chemicals used to make the synthetic drug kush. This happened two...
UN Warns of Rising Drug Trafficking in West Africa’s Sahel Region
The Sahel region in West Africa is fast becoming a central hub for drug trafficking, according to a new report by the United...
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome’s Anti-Vaccine Messages Threaten Africa’s Health – BBC Finds
A famous African preacher, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, has been spreading doubts about vaccines, especially the new malaria vaccine being distributed across Africa. The...
UN Report Indicates Severe Global Disparities in Women’s Health
A United Nations report has highlighted severe disparities in women’s sexual and reproductive health across the globe. The report revealed that an African...
Nestlé Faces Scrutiny Over Sugar Addition to Infant Foods in Developing Countries, Report Reveals
Nestlé, the global consumer goods giant, has come under scrutiny following a report revealing the addition of sugar and honey to infant milk...
Red Cross prepares to train Nigerian war surgeons as crisis deepens
The International Committee of the Red Cross, ICRC, in its bid to reduce civilian casualties in one of the longest-running conflicts in Nigeria,...