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Ghana’s contentious medical drones deal gets approval

Ghana’s lawmakers on Tuesday approved a contentious medical drones deal. The deal will allow for the delivery of medical supplies to remote areas of...

South Sudan health workers to be vaccinated against Ebola

South Sudan health workers are to be vaccinated against the deadly Ebola virus as the outbreak continues to worsen in neighboring Democratic Republic of...

Ghana to transport medical supplies via drones

Ghana is set to begin the transportation of medical supplies including emergency blood to remote areas of the country by drones. Christened the drone delivery...

Kenya: Residents recycling used condoms due to shortages

Residents of a Kenyan town are reportedly recycling used condoms due to shortage as they struggle to protect themselves against sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Local...

Ebola outbreak in DR Congo getting out of control

The World Health Organization has signalled that the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is getting out of control. The global body...

145 whales die on remote New Zealand beach

Up to 145 pilot whales have died in a mass stranding on a remote part of a small New Zealand island, authorities said Monday. The...

Kenya: 800 illegal clinics operating in Nairobi

Kenyan officials some 800 clinics are operating illegally in the country's capital, Nairobi. Daily Nation reports that a new report shows that only 1,500 private...

Lack of investment stalling the fight against Malaria

The World Health Organization says the global fight against Malaria is stalling. In its latest World Malaria report, the W.H.O said more investments are...

175 people die from cholera outbreak in Nigeria

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) said on Monday that suspected cases of cholera have skyrocketed in northeast Nigeria, killing 175 people. According to the Humanitarian...

DR Congo: Death toll from Ebola outbreak exceeds 200

Health officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo say over 200 people have now died from the latest outbreak of Ebola. Officials also say the...

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Nigerian High Commission apartments in Ghana demolished

Some new apartments built at the residence of the Nigerian High Commissioner in Ghana’s capital city Accra, have been demolished by bulldozers. The apartments have been constructed to...

Covid-19: Ghana records significant recovery numbers

Ghanaian health officials on Saturday said over 10,000 persons infected with the coronavirus have now recovered. The significant number of recoveries means the country now...

DR Congo: President’s ex-chief of staff jailed 20 years for corruption

The ex-chief of staff of the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been jailed 20 years by a high court. Vital Kamerhe was...

Covid-19: Zimbabwe’s health minister arrested, charged for graft

Zimbabwe's Health Minister Obadiah Moyo has been arrested over corruption allegations related to procurement of medical equipment worth $60 million. Moyo is accused of illegally...

Ghana’s new law that jails citizens not wearing facemask 10 years

Ghanaians who fail to wear the face masks in compliance with a presidential directive risk going to jail for ten years. They also face a...
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