Malaria remains one of Africa’s deadliest diseases, killing nearly half a million children under the age of 5, and accounting for 95% of global malaria cases and 96% of deaths in 2021 according to United Nation agencies.The United Nations Agencies hav…
Gabon’s President Ali Bongo Ondimba has defied doubters and dispelled rumours of his demise due to ill health with the announcement that he will run for a third term in office.The 64-year-old Bongo, who suffered a stroke five years ago, has rarely been…
In a collaboration aimed at improving medical provisions and services, Turkana County Government embarked on a benchmarking mission to Kiambu County.Led by the County Executive Committee Member (CECM) Health Services Dr. Apalia Anthony, the Turkana de…
Unemployment, pressure to perform in school, drug abuse, exposure to social media, and human rights violations have been singled out as major factors leading to mental health cases among youth aged between 15-24 years in Kenya.A Director from the Nati…
The African continent needs to build citizens’ confidence in vaccine science to reverse misinformation, disinformation, and myths associated with COVID-19.The myths, misinformation, and disinformation went viral, reversing the gains made by partners i…
Another Cameroonian scientist has won an award for his trailblazing work in South Africa. Prof. Novel Chegou was recently recognized by the United Kingdom’s Royal Society – an annual award by the United Kingdom’s national science academy that recognise…