A pause in funding to a critical United Nations agency is raising concerns that humanitarian aid in Gaza is at further risk. Canada and the U.S. paused funding to the …
Farida Mahmud was plagued by dizzy spells and headaches for months during her fifth pregnancy. After several trips from her native Kankiya in northwestern Katsina State to see a doctor …
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has added the R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine to its list of “prequalified vaccines.” The global health body had in October, recommended the use of the vaccine …
A lack of food, clean water and shelter have worn down hundreds of thousands of traumatized people in Gaza and, with a health system on its knees, it’s inevitable epidemics will …
Weeks after Israel sent ground forces and tanks into northern Gaza, the army has been airdropping leaflets in the besieged territory’s south, especially around Khan Yunis, telling Palestinians there to …
Newton Jibunoh is a foremost environmentalist, who is passionate about mitigating desertification and climate change. The octogenarian has embarked on several desert expeditions. Having seen the dangers of desertification, Mr …
Nigeria on Tuesday introduced the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine into its routine immunisation system, as part of efforts to protect teenage girls against cervical cancer and other related diseases. This …