Sex may spread Zika virus more often than researchers suspected
An outbreak of the Zika virus in the continental United States could begin any day…
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New guidelines on improving care for female genital mutilation issued by UN health agency
The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) released new guidelines aimed at helping health workers…
Mosquito-repellent soap invention seeks to wash away Africa malaria threat
Two former students from Burkina Faso have designed a mosquito-repellent soap, which they hope could…
The Lagos State University Teaching Hospital records first successful bone bridge surgery in West Africa
The Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) in December 2015 carried out the first successful…
Fifty-eight million children in Africa too short for their age
President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has said conscious development of…
UNICEF and Unilever to improve safe water access in sub-Saharan Africa
UNICEF and Unilever today announced a partnership to improve access to safe water in countries…
Rotary recognises President Buhari for Nigeria’s commitment to ending polio
In acknowledgment of his government’s efforts to keep Nigeria polio-free, Rotary today presented President Muhammadu Buhari…
UNICEF plans to review child health policy in Malawi
The United Nations International Children Education Fund (UNICEF) said on Monday (7th March) that it…
African countries commit to prioritising immunisation
African Ministers meeting at the first ever ministerial conference on immunisation in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia,…
Rotary gives US$35 million to end polio worldwide
Rotary announces US$35 million in grants to support the global effort to end polio, including US$15…