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Ebola outbreak in Eastern Congo kills 33

The latest Ebola virus outbreak eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has killed 33 people so far. The country's health ministry said on Saturday that 13...

Chile bans plastic bags for businesses

Chile has become the first South American country to legally ban the widespread commercial use of plastic bags. The new legislation, approved by Congress and...

Latest Ebola outbreak in DRC traced to a woman

The World Health Organization (WHO) says the latest Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo has been traced to a 65-year old woman. The woman died of...

Finding vaccine for new Ebola outbreak in DRC in danger

There is a great danger that the latest outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo may be difficult to tackle. Officials of the...

Fresh Ebola cases recorded in DR Congo

Health officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo have declared fresh outbreak of Ebola in eastern part of the country. One Wednesday the health ministry...

Top South African cardiologist commits suicide

One of South Africa's top cardiologists, Bongani Mayosi has committed suicide, according to family sources. In a statement the family of the health practitioner revealed...

Sierra Leone records new Ebola virus

Sierra Leone’s government has confirmed that a new strain of Ebola virus has been found in bats. The announcement on Thursday is the first since...

UK doctors to prescribe Indian hemp to patients

British doctors will be able to prescribe medicinal cannabis, the government announced Thursday following a review — but insisted it was not a first...

DR Congo declares an end to Ebola outbreak

Democratic Republic of Congo has declared an end to the deadly Ebola outbreak in the country. The Health Minister Oly Ilunga Kalenga made the declaration...

New Malaria drug gets approval

Researchers in the United States have approved a “new” drug for treating recurring malaria. The drug, called tafenoquine is the first such anti-malarial drug to be given...

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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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