Unknown disease outbreak claims 9 lives in northern Kenya
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteA mysterious disease outbreak in northern Kenya’s Marsabit County has claimed nine lives over the past two weeks, authorities confirmed Thursday. Read…
Kenya doomsday cult death toll climbs to 201 - official
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe discoveries bring the death toll of one of the country’s worst tragedies to 201. Read More
Over 75,000 nurses, midwives left Nigeria in five years – NANNM
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives on Friday said over 75,000 nurses and midwives left the country in five years…
WHO Laments Poor Remuneration for Health Workers in Nigeria
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe World Health Organisation (WHO) has expressed concern about the substandard working conditions of health workers in Nigeria, particularly Read More
Revealed: almost 1,000 rapes in prisons in England and Wales since 2010
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteNearly 1,000 rapes were reported to have taken place in prisons since 2010, exclusive data obtained by the Observer from police forces in…
Nigeria requires 1.8m blood units yearly to meet transfusion needs
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis is because of the high maternal mortality rate and increased prevalence of infectious diseases and malaria, which required blood transfusion. Read…
A 46-year-old KwaZulu-Natal man has been sentenced to life plus five years in prison after he raped his partner's 5-year-old grandchild in Umhlasini, Durban, when he knew he was HIV positive.
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteA 46-year-old KwaZulu-Natal man has been sentenced to life plus five years in prison after he raped his partner’s 5-year-old grandchild Read…
Mother-to-child STD transmission cases hike in Indonesia; health ministry sounds alarm over issue
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Indonesian Health Ministry has warned against the heightened danger of mother-to-child transmission of HIV/AIDS and syphilis, Read More
Revealed: Six foods and drinks you had no idea contained ALCOHOL
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteIt may shock you to find out that there is alcohol lurking in food we consider to be booze-free. Read More
Are old dads selfish? Studies show fathering child beyond age 55 quadruples risk of autism - as De Niro announces new baby at 79
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe question of how old is too old to become a parent has arisen once again with the birth of 79-year-old Robert De…