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Ebola outbreak in DR Congo stabilizing

The World Health Organization has said the fight against the Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo is succeeding. The global health body however wants...

Court blocks disclosure of Buhari’s medical bill

A court in Nigeria said President Muhammadu Buhari can choose not to reveal the cost of his health treatment. The court ruled on Tuesday that...

Relations of DR Congo Ebola patients vaccinated

People with direct contact with Ebola patients in DR Congo's city of Mbandaka have been vaccinated. The vaccination exercise is to help prevent further spread...

Nigerian health workers end strike

Nigerian health workers have called off a six-week strike over pay and conditions that paralysed services in state-run hospitals and health centres, a union...

Swine Fever outbreak hits South Africa

South African officials have confirmed the outbreak of the African Swine Fever (ASF) in the country’s Northern Cape Province. The severe haemorrhagic disease found in...

Ghana: Man arrested for protesting close to President’s wife

A young man in Ghana was arrested on Wednesday for staging a protest at an event being addressed by the country’s first lady, Rebecca...

South Africa begins selling Milk from Insects

South Africans can now buy milk produced from insects in a move that has shocked many people. The milk called “Entomilk” is a special milk...

WHO predicts potential 100-300 Ebola cases in months

Based on current rate of outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus in Democratic Republic of Congo, the World Health Organization has said that it is...

WHO declares snake-bite global health issue

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared snake bites as global health issue requiring significant attention after passing a resolution on the issue.

Ebola patients escape quarantine in Congo

Ebola patients have been reported to have escaped quarantine in the Congo river port city of Mbandaka with two of those patients dieing later on.

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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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