Browsing: Healthcare

Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye has reportedly been admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) at Mulago National Referral Hospital…

Monrovia, Liberia – A growing public health crisis is unfolding in Liberia as kush, a cheap and highly addictive synthetic…

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 while advancing innovation, positioning Burkina Faso as a potential leader in combining ancestral wisdom with modern healthcare.

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Virginia has taken a major step toward building a regulated adult-use cannabis market, approving legislation that will allow legal retail…

MSF has established an Ebola training centre in Nairobi to prepare health workers for the fastest-growing outbreak in DR Congo, which has claimed at least 600 lives since mid-May 2026. The facility simulates high-risk field conditions, including personal protective equipment use, community engagement, and safe burial practices, addressing challenges such as armed conflict and misinformation.
Training began in mid-June, targeting up to 100 participants monthly from MSF, the Kenyan Ministry of Health, and other NGOs to mitigate the high infection rates among medical staff and improve response capabilities in the volatile region.

A Kenyan court refused to grant Rastafarians the right to smoke weed on religious grounds in a ruling Wednesday.