Category: Healthcare
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🇬🇭 Ghana Opens New Pathway for Nurses to Work in the United States Through Columbus Partnership
Ghana has signed a new partnership with Columbus, Ohio, creating a framework for qualified Ghanaian nurses to pursue employment opportunities in the United States while supporting ethical recruitment, nursing education, workforce development and healthcare cooperation.
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🇱🇸 Male midwives in Lesotho challenging traditional gender roles
At the Mpharane Health Centre in Mohale’s Hoek district, Ntlhane Sehloho is busy examining his next patient. Sehloho is one of about 300 male midwives in Lesotho and has been doing the work for two decades. The exact number of male midwives is not available, as the government does not keep the data according to…
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Phil Valentine and “The Shift”: Exploring the Lightcode Transmissions
By PanAfrican.email Culture & Consciousness Desk Long before social media transformed spiritual discourse into a global, always-on conversation, Rev. Dr. Phil Valentine was developing a body of work that brought together metaphysics, African-centered consciousness, spirituality, natural health and ideas about human transformation. Among the most intriguing titles associated with his work is “Lightcode Transmissions IV:…
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🇬🇭 Ghana President Calls for African-Centred Approach to Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
Ghana’s President has called for a cautious, responsible and Africa-centred approach to the development and regulation of artificial intelligence (AI), particularly in sensitive sectors such as healthcare. The President warned that while AI has enormous potential to transform healthcare delivery, diagnostic services and medical research, its benefits could be undermined if systems are developed using…
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Ugandan Opposition Leader Kizza Besigye Reportedly in Intensive Care as Health Worsens in Custody
Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye has reportedly been admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) at Mulago National Referral Hospital in Kampala after his health dramatically deteriorated while in custody, according to statements made by his wife. Besigye, 70, is said to be in critical condition, with his wife expressing deep concern over his worsening…
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Kush Crisis Crosses Borders: Liberia Grapples with the Spread of a Dangerous Synthetic Drug
Monrovia, Liberia – A growing public health crisis is unfolding in Liberia as kush, a cheap and highly addictive synthetic street drug that first gained notoriety in neighbouring Sierra Leone, continues to spread across the country. The drug’s rapid rise has alarmed families, health professionals, and law enforcement agencies, with many fearing it could become…
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Burkina Faso Moves to Integrate Traditional Medicine into Modern Healthcare
Burkina Faso is taking a bold step toward transforming healthcare by integrating traditional medicine into its modern medical system. Through a government-backed initiative, more than 1,000 herbalists will work alongside researchers to document indigenous knowledge, validate medicinal plants through scientific research, and develop safe, standardized treatments. The initiative aims to preserve Africa’s rich medical heritage…
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More Than a Clinic: Michael Jordan’s Third Free Medical Center Is Changing the Future of Healthcare in Wilmington
For decades, Michael Jordan has been celebrated for championships, game-winning shots, and a competitive spirit that transformed basketball forever. But in his hometown of Wilmington, North Carolina, his greatest legacy may have nothing to do with basketball. Instead, it may be measured in blood pressure screenings, diabetes diagnoses caught early, cancer prevention, and lives saved.…
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When a News Ticker Becomes a Continental Crisis: SABC’s False Ebola Report on Ghana
In an era where information travels across borders in seconds, the responsibility of news organizations has never been greater. This reality was underscored when South Africa’s public broadcaster, SABC News, mistakenly aired a news ticker claiming that Ghana had recorded 2,300 Ebola cases and 930 deaths. The figures were entirely false and sparked immediate concern…
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Virginia Moves Toward Legal Recreational Cannabis Sales in 2027
Virginia has taken a major step toward building a regulated adult-use cannabis market, approving legislation that will allow legal retail marijuana sales to begin on July 1, 2027. The decision comes years after the state legalized personal possession and home cultivation, but left consumers without a legal recreational marketplace. The new framework positions Virginia as…