South Africa: No Traces of Toxic Compound Found in Benylin Paediatric Cough Syrup

The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) says it has found no traces of diethylene…

Africa: Foreign Healthcare Volunteers in Africa Can Harm Local Relationships – Zambian Study

Thousands of global health volunteers, most from the United States, travel to Africa every year. These…

South Africa: Slow Progress After Decision to Make TB Prevention Pills More Widely Available

Besides preventing illness and death, tuberculosis prevention therapy is estimated to be highly cost effective. Yet,…

Malawi: Rape and Deaths From Unsafe Abortion – Malawi’s Horrifying Injustices

The death of a 16-year-old girl following rape by a Kabaza (motorcycle taxi) operator, as reported…

Nigeria: Abuja Healthcare Workers Partially Join Nationwide Strike

As the Organised Labour declared an indefinite nationwide strike due to the Federal Government’s refusal to…

Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)

Everything you need to know about hypertension (high blood pressure) What is hypertension? Blood pressure is…

AstraZeneca to withdraw Covid vaccine

By James Gallagher,Health and science correspondent After more than three billion doses, the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid vaccine…

What Is CPR?

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR): A Life-Saving Technique Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is an emergency, lifesaving procedure performed when…

How Hospital Neglected Me for Hours Over N80,000 Deposit – Ex-minister Dalung

A former Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung has revealed how a hospital in Plateau…

Telehealth: Technology Meets Healthcare.

How many times have you heard it said that the internet has changed modern life? Indeed,…