Left to right: Okugo Mike, Lydia,Ngiro Joseline, Lowamoe francis and Emmy Look Adiaka By Richard Onapatum In a bid to promote sexual reproductive health and rights (SRHR) among adolescents and young people, Nakere Rural Women Activists (NARWOA) in Uganda, a non-governmental group, has implemented a 9-month program in partnership with Mercy Corps. The…
The management of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital has assured that the consumables needed by renal patients, currently stuck at the port, will be cleared soon. Renal patients at the hospital have threatened to picket on Wednesday, August 21, in protest over the delay in clearing these essential supplies. The shortage of these critical supplies has…
Ghana has activated an emergency response plan and heightened surveillance to combat Mpox disease. The move is in response to the recent declaration by the World Health Organization (WHO) that Mpox is a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). The Ministry of Health, through the Ghana Health Service says it has activated its emergency…
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has heightened its surveillance and emergency response systems to quickly detect possible cases of Monkeypox which has surged in the sub-region. This follows the declaration of the disease by the African Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) as a “public health emergency” of security concern on Tuesday. Origin…
An alleged rape and murder of a female doctor at a Kolkata Hospital has resulted in mass protests by doctors in India. The female doctor was allegedly murdered in a government hospital, according to multiple reports. On Friday morning, according to reports, a 31-year-old female trainee doctor at Kolkata hospital retired to sleep in…
Source: Africa Publicity Over 47, 000 Europeans died from heat-related causes in 2023, according to a new report by Nature Medicine. The report said the number of persons dead could have been higher. According to the report, without heat adaptation measures over the past two decades, the death toll for Europeans experiencing the same temperatures…
In the bustling city of Lagos, Nigeria, Dr. Adebayo Adeyemi faced a dilemma that had become all too common in his daily practice. As a dedicated physician at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, he was often caught between the needs of his patients and the constraints of a tight healthcare budget. Today, his challenge lay…
In the heart of the bustling city of Lagos, Nigeria, the air was thick with tension as the news of a sudden outbreak of a rare disease spread. The disease, which originated in a remote village in Northern Kenya, had found its way to Lagos due to the city’s dense network of international travel. With…
By Joseph Opio, Okadibong President As the president of Okadibong this is where we come in because we know teenage pregnancy is a major problem that hinders development in the country. Uganda, like many developing countries, grapples with the challenge of teenage pregnancy. According to the Uganda Demographic and Health Survey (2016), approximately 25% of…
A file photo of some Ghanaian nurses Source: Africa Publicity The Government of Ghana has started a recruitment exercise for thousands of nurses and midwives. A public announcement from Ghana’s health ministry said the country is recruiting some 15,200 nurses and midwives. Below is the public announcement:
Source: Africa Publicity In the vibrant heart of Africa, where the sun kisses the earth and the rhythm of life beats strong, a troubling story unfolds. The rise of antibiotic resistance is a global issue, but its impacts are felt keenly in various corners of the African continent. This tale follows three characters: Amina from…
Source: Africa Publicity In the bustling city of Lagos, Nigeria, a young woman named Amina was starting to feel the pressures of her demanding job. As an administrative manager at a busy office, her days were packed with meetings, tight deadlines, and constant demands from her team. Amina often felt overwhelmed but pushed through, believing…
In honour of Mandela Day, global animal welfare organisation FOUR PAWS has donated 67 kennels and essential care packages to the Mdzananda Animal Clinic in Khayelitsha on july 18. This initiative is a tribute to Nelson Mandela’s legacy of service and community upliftment, symbolising the 67 years he devoted to fighting for social justice. …
At least two Canadians have reportedly died from infections caused by listeria after drinking popular milk substitutes based on almonds, oats, cashews and coconuts. The substitutes were sold under the Silk and Great Value brands, Canada’s health department disclosed on Wednesday night, July 17, 2024. According to the department, most of the infections were…
The Ga Mantse, Nii Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, has commended the participants of last Saturday’s (July 13,) Homowo clean-up exercise in parts of Accra at its central business district (CBD). He expressed his pleasure at seeing the streets of Accra’s CBD clean and healthy, and extolled the efforts of those involved in the exercise….
Janet Balducci Source: Africa Publicity The family of Janet Balducci, an 82-year-old woman who was pronounced dead at a New York nursing home are demanding answers after after she was found to be breathing two hours later at the funeral home despite being placed in a body bag. Janet, according to local media reports, was…
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