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A patient has died after testing positive for Legionella bacteria found in part of the water system at St. Joseph’s...

A dangerous drug-resistant fungus, Candida auris, is spreading rapidly across hospitals worldwide as 2026 begins. Health experts warn the “super...

Popular Nigerian X personality Aunty Esther has died after battling breast cancer, drawing nationwide reflection on faith, healthcare, and patient...

Resident doctors in the United Kingdom are preparing for more industrial action over pay disputes. In Scotland, 92 % of...

Claire Vine was just five years old when doctors diagnosed her with Type 1 diabetes. They told her parents her...

Zambia’s Health Ministry says the country’s cholera outbreak has been contained, citing zero new cases and strengthened public health measures...

Ekiti State dismisses surgeon and suspends nurses at EKSUTH over alleged organ harvesting in Joshua Afolayan's kidney removal case. Government...

The Lagos State Health Facility Monitoring and Accreditation Agency (HEFAMAA) has taken its community sensitisation campaign to Agege Local Government....

Fellow Nurses Africa | Lagos, Nigeria | 18 December, 2025 In a landmark move for women’s workplace rights, the Nairobi...

A postpartum woman’s appearance at choir rehearsal hours after childbirth has triggered fierce online reactions, exposing society’s conflicting expectations of...

Man attacks doctor at Aigio Hospital, flees police, returns days later with severe pain & dies. Forensic exam pending to...

Rising dementia cases in Nigeria are exposing gaps in primary care, workforce planning, stigma reduction, and national health policy.

Kenya has halted the signing of a major U.S. health agreement, citing data privacy and sovereignty concerns. The High Court...

UK researchers have developed a groundbreaking sound-based therapy that reduces tinnitus loudness in just weeks. Learn how this hopeful breakthrough...

Health Canada has officially approved Zurzuvae, the first oral medication designed specifically for postpartum depression. The 14-day treatment offers faster...

Investigation reveals Gauraka Model PHC operates 12 hours only, no power, one delivery bed. Women deliver by phone torchlight or...

Aisha Najamu arrived at Umaru Musa Yar’Adua International Hospital in desperate need. She was pregnant and struggling to breathe. Doctors...

Lenacapavir is now available in Zambia and Zimbabwe, offering long-acting, twice-yearly HIV prevention. This milestone could reshape HIV prevention across...

The government has dedicated GH₵34.22 billion to strengthen health systems, expand access to care, and accelerate nationwide primary healthcare reforms.

The guideline aims to provide a standardized, evidence-based framework for countries to deliver equitable, high-quality fertility care to individuals and...