Health

The world’s first malaria treatment specifically designed for babies has been approved, in what health experts are calling a major step forward in the fight against one of Africa’s deadliest...

A new study from Harvard Medical School has found that artificial intelligence systems can outperform human doctors in emergency room triage, marking a major step forward in clinical decision-making technology....

Nigeria has taken a major step in strengthening its HIV prevention strategy with the arrival of a new long-acting injectable drug designed to protect people at risk of infection. The...

The World Health Organization (WHO) is piloting an interactive simulation tool aimed at improving how quickly countries detect, report and respond to disease outbreaks. The initiative centres on the “7-1-7...

The Zamfara State government has approved a 50% reduction in hospital service charges and medical bills for persons with disabilities (PWDs) across all state-owned health facilities, officials said on Saturday....

In a major victory for the continent’s healthcare systems, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has officially declared that Africa is no longer in a state...

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and OpenAI have announced a major partnership aimed at leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) to transform healthcare delivery across African nations. Announced today, Wednesday, 21...

Health authorities in Benue State have confirmed the discovery of seven new suspected cases of Lassa Fever, sparking fresh concerns over a potential outbreak in the North-Central region. The State...

Following a series of emergency cases involving accidental kerosene ingestion—mostly among young children—health experts in Nigeria have issued an urgent warning against the use of palm oil as a "remedy."...

What began as a localized safety concern in Europe has escalated into a massive global crisis for Nestlé, as the company’s voluntary recall of infant formula widened today, Wednesday, 7...