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DR Congo: Residents reject Ebola claim, attack health workers

Residents in a city in Democratic Republic of Congo have attacked health workers helping providing care for Ebola patients. The residents of the city of...

Ghana’s obesity problem tied in with junk food

Fast food restaurants are springing up all over the country, especially in urban centers. But the food on offer is as a real health...

Ghana battles open defecation with many homes still without toilets

Ghana is well known for its natural resources like Gold and Cocoa, a fragile but stable democracy, peaceful communities and a population that is...

Health workers resume Ebola prevention efforts in DR Congo

Health workers in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo city of Beni are resuming Ebola prevention efforts. Their work was suspended early this week after...

Strange ‘mosquito-related’ disease infects thousands in Sudan

Sudanese officials say an outbreak of a strange disease related to mosquitoes has hit parts of the country. Thousands of people in eastern Sudan...

Violent attack in DR Congo stops Ebola prevention efforts

Health officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo have suspended Ebola prevention efforts following a deadly violent attack carried out by rebels. The attack on...

Opinion: Cerebral Palsy – Changing the narrative

A young man reached out to me the other day, wanting to make impact in the lives of children with special needs. He kept asking,...

Zimbabwe needs $35 million to tackle cholera outbreak

Zimbabwe's government says it needs $35 million to fight the current cholera outbreak that has claimed over thirty lives. The government is now appealing to...

South Africa’s top court allows for private use of cannabis

South Africa's constitutional court has ruled allowing the use of cannabis for private purposes. That means using cannabis for personal reason is no longer a...

South Africa on high alert over Cholera outbreak

South Africa on Monday issued a cholera alert following an outbreak in neighbouring Zimbabwe. “There is a significant risk that travelers from the outbreak-affected area...

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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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