Health
Owners and Employees of “First Adult and Pediatric Healthcare” Indicted in Federal Healthcare Fraud Probe
In a significant effort to combat healthcare fraud, nine individuals, including the owner and employees of First Adult N Pediatric Healthcare, have been...
Medical association petition Kogi Majority Leader Suleiman Abdulrazaq for assault
The Association of Resident Doctors, Federal Teaching Hospital Lokoja (ARDFTHL), and the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) in Kogi State, has written a petition...
82-year-old Namibian President to receive specialised treatment in U.S
The President of Namibia, Hage Geingob, has traveled to the United States to receive a ‘specialised’ seven-day cancer treatment, his office announced in...
Peter Obi Donates N20 Million to Support Nursing Education
On Sunday, 21 January 2024, the 2023 Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, visited the College of Nursing Sciences in Amichi...
Cameroon Takes Step Against Malaria, Launches Mass Vaccination Campaign for Children
Image: bnnbreaking.com Cameroon is set to become the first country in Africa to administer a new malaria vaccine to children on a routine...
Lagos Govt Bans Use of Single-Use Plastics, Styrofoam Packs
The Lagos State government has issued a ban announcement on the use of single-use plastics, and Styrofoam packs called ‘takeaways’ or disposables. The...
Resilient ‘Steve’ Mosquito Sparks Malaria Crisis in Africa
The recently identified mosquito species, colloquially named “Steve” (scientifically Anopheles stephensi), is causing a surge in malaria infections across Africa, raising significant public...
WHO reveals a decline in global tobacco use rates
The World Health Organization’s latest tobacco trend report reveals 1.25 billion global adult tobacco users. In 2022, global tobacco use rates continue to...
WHO has certified Cabo Verde as a malaria-free country, third in Africa
The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Cabo Verde as a malaria-free country. With this declaration, Cabo Verde becomes part of the 43...
Zambia starts administering oral cholera vaccine following a countrywide cholera outbreak
On Tuesday, Zambia began administering the oral cholera vaccine following a countrywide cholera outbreak. The authorities distributed some doses in Matero township in...
Ekiti Resident Doctors Declare Indefinite Strike, after Hoodlums Attack and Steal a Corpse
Owing to a violent confrontation, resident doctors at Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH)are embarking on an indefinite strike. On Monday, January 15,...
54th WEF Annual Meeting to hold in Davos, Switzerland
The 54th World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting begins today, January 15th – 19th, 2024, over the mountains of Davos, Switzerland. The meeting...