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600,000 children killed every year from air pollution

The World Health Organization (WHO) says air pollution kills an estimated 600,000 children every year. It says air pollution also caused symptoms relating to loss...

Death toll from Ebola in DR Congo reaches 164

Democratic Republic of Congo health officials say death toll from the Ebola disease in eastern part of the country has now reached 164. Fighting the...

Hospitals in Africa detaining patients unable to settle bills

A number of major hospitals across the world are reportedly detaining patients who are unable to settle their medical bills. These hospitals many in Africa...

Ebola outbreak cost West African economies $53 billion

A new study in the Journal of Infectious Diseases has pegged the economic impact of the Ebola outbreak on three West African countries at...

Top Ghanaian pastor’s cure for depression sparks anger

A popular Ghanaian preacher, Bishop Dag Heward-Mills has sparked outrage among social media users over his cure for depression. The pastor who is also a...

New Ebola cases confirmed in eastern DR Congo

Health ministry officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo say new Ebola cases have been confirmed in the eastern part of the country. Officials on...

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...

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...

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...

Zimbabwe declares cholera emergency as death toll rises

Zimbabwe on Tuesday declared cholera emergency following an outbreak in the capital Harare. Twenty people have died from the disease so far with more...

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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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