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Nigeria hit by Cholera outbreak, 12 dead

Nigeria has been hit by a cholera outbreak with health officials in the state of Adamawa saying that 12 people have died so far.

WHO assures Congo’s Ebola can be controlled

The World Health Organization (WHO) has assured that the current Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo can be brought under control, allaying any fears of it becoming a global crisis.

Ebola virus spreads further in DR Congo

The deadly Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo is fast spreading to other parts of the country with new cases recorded in the northwest city of Mbandaka for the first time.

WHO to send Ebola vaccines to DRC as virus spreads

The World Health Organization  has announced it is planning to send Ebola vaccines to the town of Bikoro in north-western Democratic Republic of Congo where new cases of the deadly virus have been recorded.

Ghana and Nigeria to prevent spread of Ebola

Two major powers in West Africa, Ghana and Nigeria have announced health measures to prevent the spread of Ebola from the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Ghana alarmed by Tramadol abuse by young people

Officials in Ghana are alarmed at the rate at which people are abusing the use of Tramadol, a pain-killer drug.

Zimbabwe nurses return to work after ending strike

Nurses in Zimbabwe who embarked on strike demanding better working conditions on Monday returned to work after calling off their strike.

Ghana builds roads using plastic waste

Plastics are a nuisance to the environment and finding alternative use for them in parts of Africa is a major headache but in Ghana that is no longer an issue.

Video Game craze, Ghana alarmed by health impact

Playing video games is a phenomenon that is fast catching up with many young people and in Africa the craze is significant but the health implication for those addicted is emerging.

Nurses sacked for embarking on strike in Zimbabwe

Over 15,000 nurses agitating in Zimbabwe for better working conditions have been sacked by the government for failing to call off their ongoing strike.

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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

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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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