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Surgery in Africa is deadly, new research claims

It is the hope of every patient who goes in for surgery to come out alive and healthier, but that hope is slimmer for African patients, according to a new research.

Obsession with video games is a mental disorder – WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) has classified obsession with video games as a mental disorder in its latest classification of mental health conditions.

23 states in Nigeria infected by Monkeypox

Health officials in Nigeria have confirmed the spread of Monkeypox in 23 of Nigeria’s 36 states, with 61 people so far infected by the disease.

Ghana discovers new breed of Monkey

Officials in Ghana have announced the discovery of a new breed of Monkey called the Cercocebus Lunulatus which is a rare terrestrial Monkey in one of the country’s forest reserves.

Rwanda bans “Shisha” smoking over health concerns

The government of Rwanda has announced a ban on the smoking of shisha which is a water-pipe tobacco.

Drunkards in Ghana demand for jobs

A group of people in Ghana called the drunkards association of Ghana its demanding jobs for is members who are alcohol abusers.

Ghana: Senior high schools plagued by respiratory diseases

Officials in Ghana are struggling to contain an emerging trend of an outbreak of respiratory diseases in some of the country’s senior high schools.

Medical detentions in Africa ‘degrading and abusive’ – Report

Chatham House has said that there is a high level of medical detention taking place in parts of the world particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa.

13 killed by deadly bacterial infection in Ghana

At least 13 students of a school in Ghana’s second capital city, Kumasi have been killed by the deadly atypical bacterial which is a respiratory infectious disease.

Ghana struggles to fight FGM, develops new strategies

Ghana has announced plans to renew its fight against Female Genital Mutilation, FGM by reviewing current strategies and rolling out effective measures.

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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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