New report details rising cost of climate change to human health

One death per minute. That’s one of the many costs of climate change people face as global temperatures continue to rise, according to the latest report from the Lancet Countdown, a comprehensive study looking at climate change and health....

Morocco to host Africa Financial Summit next week

Morocco’s economic capital, Casablanca, will host the fifth edition of the Africa Financial Summit (AFIS 2025) on Nov. 3-4, gathering more than 1,250 financial leaders and public decision-makers to define a roadmap for the continent’s financial...

Agricultural Development for Economic Transformation: Policies and Enablers

Accra, Nov 4, GNA-Agriculture plays a vital role in improving livelihoods, especially in regions where it serves as the backbone of the economy. Most households depend on income from agricultural activities to support their families and to make...

Unlocking the great potential in AI for African youths

Introduction: A generation standing at the edge of possibility Africa’s youth represent the continent’s greatest treasure — a population of over 400 million young minds under the age of 35. This demographic powerhouse sits at the intersection of...

‘Training Africa’s AI generation: Why skills, not silicon, will shape the future’

As the world enters a new era powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI), Abideen Yusuf, Microsoft Nigeria’s country manager, says Africa’s greatest opportunity lies not in technology infrastructure alone, but in building the skills to power it....

Kerala must tap massive non-resident cluster to boost medical value travel business: Experts

K. Saravana Kumar, Consul General of Malaysia in Chennai speaking at the valedictory function of Kerala Health Tourism and Global Ayurveda Summit and Expo. Kerala has enormous opportunity in boosting medical and tourism revenue through medical...

How to bring down your high blood pressure without medication - including the EXACT amount of weight you need to lose

When Pauline Richardson was told during a routine GP appointment that her blood pressure was high, in the aftermath of losing her husband it was the least of her worries. Aged just 46, the nurse from Hampshire was left raising two small children...

MASCA Slashes 2025–2026 Bonuses by 50% Amid Mounting Worker Concerns

The Medical Aid Society Central Africa (MASCA) has announced a 50% reduction in performance bonus provisions for the 2025–2026 financial year, citing cost containment and sustainability measures. The move has reignited criticism from employees,...

Two overlapping security issues

The insurgency Northern Nigeria has long been grappling with militant groups, notably Boko Haram and its off-shoots like Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP). These groups carry out attacks on villages, abduct children, destroy...

Lagos now a ‘Silicon Savannah’ as TIA set to celebrate Africa’s innovators

Lagos is fast emerging as Africa’s own Silicon Savannah, a thriving hub where digital innovators, entrepreneurs, and policymakers converge to shape the continent’s technology-driven future. This reality will be further celebrated at the upcoming...

A Molecule in Mosquito Saliva Aids Chikungunya Infections

Chikungunya is a mosquito-borne virus that is transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, typically on the South American continent, and other parts of Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Caribbean. However, there has been a recently acquired, local case in New...

Rediscovery Of African American Burial Grounds Provides Chance For Healing

(ANALYSIS) In the course of construction work in 2013, the remains of 36 individuals of African descent were uncovered in the heart of downtown Charleston, South Carolina. They had lain hidden for some 200 years in an unmarked 18th-century burial...

Genetic variant increases risk of heart muscle disease common in individuals of African ancestry

Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), a leading cause of heart failure, is twice as common in Black individuals as in white individuals. This excess risk is not fully explained by known risk factors such as high blood pressure or socioeconomic barriers to...

Oncologist calls for awareness, funding to combat cervical cancer

Associate Professor of Gynae-Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medical Sciences, Gombe State University, Dr Halima Usman, has identified poor awareness, inadequate tools, manpower shortages, and insufficient funding as...

FG pledges to release N11.995b arrears to doctors, other health workers within 72 hours

The Federal Government has promised to release N11.995 billion within 72 hours for the payment of outstanding arrears, including the accoutrement allowance, to doctors and other healthcare workers across the country. The Guardian reported that Dr...

Mobile-health Network Solutions Reports FY2025 Results and Operational Update

Singapore, Singapore–(Newsfile Corp. – October 31, 2025) – Mobile-health Network Solutions (NASDAQ: MNDR) (“MNDR” or the “Company”), a leading AI HealthTech platform, today announced its financial results for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025...

The Perils of Prolonging Power: Why Ghana Must Uphold Its Four-Year Presidential Tenure

Ghana’s political landscape, often celebrated as a beacon of stability in West Africa, is now embroiled in a contentious debate: should the presidency’s four-year term be extended to allow for longer mandates? Proponents argue that extended terms...

Elizabeth Esi Denyoh calls for urgent national action on diabetes

The Chairperson of the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) Africa and President of the National Diabetes Association of Ghana (NDAG), Elizabeth Esi Denyoh, has issued a rallying call to government, corporate Ghana, the media and citizens to...

FG Pledges Support For Nurses, Midwives To Host Commonwealth Conference

The Federal Government has pledged its full support to the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) in hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Nurses and Midwives Federation (CNMF) West African Regional Conference in Abuja. Chief of Staff...

The Birth of These 3 African Lion Cubs at a Zoo in New Orleans ‘Is Vital to the Survival of This Iconic Species’ By Brian Anthony Hernandez

NEED TO KNOW African lions Kali and Arnold welcomed three cubs at the Audubon Zoo in New Orleans when Kali gave birth on Oct. 19 “Every lion cub birth is vital to the survival of this iconic species,” the Audubon Nature Institute President said...