Health

More than 500 babies were born on Christmas Day 2023 across South Africa, the Department of Health has confirmed. The first baby was a healthy baby girl delivered at midnight at Galeshewe Day Hospital in the...

By Enyichukwu Enemanna A Nigerian national, Dr. Olusimbo Ige has been appointed as the Commissioner for Chicago Department of Public Health, in the United States, making her the first black female to occupy such a position....

By Enyichukwu Enemanna Ugandan woman, Safina Namukwaya, 70, has given birth to a set of twins after she conceived through IVF treatment, becoming the oldest woman in Africa to give birth, the hospital where she had...

A Senegalese navy patrol boat has recovered nearly 3 tonnes of pure cocaine from a vessel intercepted 150 km off the coast on Tuesday, the navy said in statement. It said the boat and its cargo...

By John Ikani A Nigerian student, Subair Enitan has appeared visibly transformed in a widely shared video after attempting to establish a novel record for extended hand-washing. In the viral footage, Subair Enitan is seen reclining...

By Ebi Kesiena In response to a significant spike in cholera cases, the Zimbabwean government has initiated strict measures, including the limitation of public gatherings and the regulation of food vendors. The country has also intensified...