Health

By Enyichukwu Enemanna Office of the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Tuesday announced that the First Lady, Asma, who in 2019 recovered from breast cancer has been diagnosed with leukemia. “First Lady Asma al-Assad has been...

By John Ikani The African Development Bank (AfDB) has pledged a significant $2 billion investment to promote clean and safe cooking solutions across Africa, particularly benefiting women and children. The commitment represents a substantial 20% of...

By John Ikani South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed a landmark law establishing a National Health Insurance (NHI) program, sparking mixed reactions just weeks before the country's general election. The NHI, a cornerstone of the...

By Emmanuel Nduka Rick Slayman, a 62-year-old American Man who was the world’s first patient with a transplanted pig kidney has died, almost two months after the successful operation. Heritage Times HT recalls that recently in...

By John Ikani A new study led by the British University of Leeds predicts a potential silver lining for malaria control in Africa. Their research, published in the journal Science on May 9th, titled "Future malaria...

By Enyichukwu Enemanna A former Nigerian Minister of Youth and Sports has lamented abandonment by a hospital in Plateau State, North Central Nigeria, over part payment for his admission fee. Solomon Dalung who served under former...