Africa Begins Rollout of Twice-Yearly HIV-Prevention Injection Offering Near-Total Protection
South Africa, Zambia, and Eswatini have begun administering a new HIV-prevention injection, marking a major advancement in efforts to curb the continent’s epidemic. The...
Rising Healthcare Costs Push Up Insurance Premiums Across Nigeria
Lagos — Escalating prices of drugs and hospital consumables are reshaping Nigeria’s healthcare financing landscape, prompting hospitals to raise service tariffs and compelling Health...
Nigeria’s Emergency Medical Service Records 304% Surge in Patient Transport — NEMSAS Expands to 30 States
The National Emergency Medical Services and Ambulance System (NEMSAS) has announced a dramatic increase in the number of emergency patients transported across Nigeria, rising...
From Harare to History: Tafadzwa Mandiwanza Becomes Ireland’s First Female Paediatric Neurosurgeon
From the bustling streets of Harare, Zimbabwe, to the cutting-edge surgical theatres of Ireland, Dr. Tafadzwa Mandiwanza’s journey is a story of resilience, brilliance,...
Resident Doctors Suspend Warning Strike After Federal Government Assurances
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has announced the suspension of its five-day nationwide warning strike, effective Sunday, September 14, 2025, after receiving...
