Seventy seven percent of children 12–23 months in Nigeria did not receive all routine immunisation – survey findings
A major survey finding from 2016 Multiple Indicators Cluster Survey/National Immunisation Survey Coverage (MICS/NICS) reveals…
Browsing: Rural areas Africa
Cipla launches quality-assured Rectal Artesunate Suppositories for severe malaria in young children
Cipla Ltd, a global pharmaceutical company, and Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV) announce the launch…
West Africa Health Organisation donates to Health Ministry
The West Africa Health Organisation (WAHO) on Wednesday (26 April) donated ten Suzuki TF 125…
Zimbabwe has highest teenage fertility rate in sub-Saharan Africa
Zimbabwe has the highest teenage fertility rate in sub-Saharan Africa. A national study has revealed…
The yellow fever outbreak in Angola and Democratic Republic of the Congo ends
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) declared the end of the yellow fever outbreak in…
In Nigeria, glaucoma affects south east region most
An ophthalmologist, Nkiru Akaraiwe, has advised Nigerians to go for eye tests at least once…
Male circumcision curbs spread of all HIV variants, research shows
An international research team studying the HIV virus in Africa concluded that male circumcision significantly…
Getting to the heart of the matter in rural Africa
Much of Africa lacks access to basic medical care. And as for acute care in…
Africa has highest rate of high blood pressure, WHO says
Africa has the highest rate of high blood pressure in the world, affecting about 46%…
More Africans at risk of chronic illness: WHO
City life and its modern trappings have brought bad habits to developing African nations that…