Zimbabwe has reported an increase in HIV/AIDS-related deaths in the first half of 2025, with 5,932 fatalities recorded between January and June — 220 more than during the same period in 2024. The data was revealed by Health and Child Care Minister Douglas Mombeshora during a parliamentary Q&A session on Wednesday, in response to a…
The Executive Chairman of Oto-Awori Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Prince Musibau Adekunle Asafa, has passed away following a prolonged illness. The sad news was confirmed in a statement shared on Facebook on Saturday morning by his Chief Press Secretary, Bodunrin Ayodele. The statement read: “Oto-Awori Local Council Development Area is in mourning following the…
**Cholera Outbreak Kills Over 170 in Sudan Amid Collapsing Health System** A deadly cholera outbreak has killed more than 170 people across Sudan in just one week, as the country’s healthcare system continues to unravel under the strain of an ongoing civil war. The Sudanese health ministry reported over 2,700 new infections and 172 deaths…
A Colorado mother who had bravely survived cancer four times was tragically killed after a man allegedly fired multiple gunshots into her home, claiming he was “just cleaning his gun,” according to police. Jennifer James, 49, was fatally shot on April 28 in Berthoud, north of Denver, when 20-year-old Ebenezer Worku allegedly discharged a Glock…
A nurse has been arrested in connection with the disappearance of the body of an eight-month-old infant from the mortuary at Chitungwiza Central Hospital, sparking public outrage and prompting a formal police investigation into possible mishandling of human remains. The arrested individual, 32-year-old Munashe Ganyiwa, was part of the hospital’s nursing staff and had been…
In a heartfelt tweet that quickly went viral, Chiamaka Nwakalor-Egemba, wife of well-known health influencer Aproko Doctor, shared an inspiring message for women struggling with infertility due to Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). Chiamaka, who has openly battled PCOS herself, highlighted the story of Nigerian content creator Maraji—now expecting her third child without IVF—as a symbol…
Rivers State now leads the country with the highest number of people living with HIV, totaling 208,767, followed closely by Benue State at 202,346, and Akwa Ibom at 161,597, according to the latest data from the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA). Nationally, more than two million people are currently living with HIV,…
The Nasarawa State Government has reported that 35 people died from tuberculosis (TB)-related complications across the state in 2024. Dr. Gaza Gwamna, the state’s Commissioner for Health, made the disclosure during a press conference in Lafia on Friday, March 28, to mark World Tuberculosis Day 2025. He revealed that the state recorded 8,190 TB cases…
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced that 83% of USAID’s programs will be terminated, marking a significant cut in U.S. development assistance to Africa. The cancellation of 5,200 contracts follows a rapid six-week review of U.S. aid spending conducted by President Donald Trump’s administration, with input from Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency…
A Chinese research team has identified a new bat coronavirus that poses a potential risk of animal-to-human transmission due to its ability to use the same human receptor as the virus responsible for COVID-19. The study was led by Shi Zhengli, a prominent virologist known as the “batwoman” for her extensive research on bat coronaviruses,…
