PT Health Watch: Why appendicitis remains one of Nigeria’s most common surgical emergencies – Expert

Acute appendicitis, a sudden inflammation of the appendix, remains one of the most frequent causes of emergency abdominal surgeries in Nigeria, experts have said. Although it is easily treatable when detected early, delayed diagnosis or access to...

Remembering a member of the Army Air Corps

Warner Howard Veterans Day special by Danny Howard For the record I cannot confirm nor can I deny any of this – I am not sure if I myself remember any of this as fact/facts, however I shall do my best – you see, when I requested by father’s...

Typhoid cases spike in Tshwane: Health probe launched

The Tshwane metro has launched an investigation into a recent rise in laboratory-confirmed typhoid cases reported in parts of the city, particularly in Bronkhorstspruit and Hammanskraal. According to metro spokesperson Lindela Mashigo, preliminary...

Government announcement on energy drinks and junk food as child obesity numbers released

A total of 1.1 million children were measured at state-maintained schools The government has made a new announcement as one in 10 children in the first year of primary school in England is obese – the highest figure on record outside the pandemic,...

Theuri: Nigerian Market is Strategic for Business Growth

Chief Technology Officer atGlovo, Shiro Theuri, who was in Nigeria recently for a special assignment, spoke about Glovo’s business growth and expansion in Nigeria, and the opportunities in deploying emerging technologies to further enhance...

A call to action for men’s health this Movember

Over the past decade, a growing network of organizations in the world, the nation, the state and the region have transformed the month of November into a hair-raising experience for a noble cause. Specifically, groups like Man Up Mahoning Valley...

Africa tech leaders set to converge in Naivasha for CIO100 Awards and Symposium

L-R: Andrew Karanja, Director, dx5; Geffrey Gitagia, CIO of the Year 2024 and the Group Head of IT at Avenue Healthcare; and Timothy Laku, Fractional CIO/CTO at Sarova Panafric for the CIO100 Teaser event [Photo: Handout] The 17th edition of the...

International Investment Bank, TLG complete landmark $10m private credit deal

TLG Capital Investments, an influential asset management firm, and the International Investment Bank (IIB) have announced the completion of a $10 million debt investment into Djibouti's leading private telecommunications provider. This strategic...

FDA orders Choice Irish Cream drink recall after finding sex drug ingredient

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has ordered a recall of Choice Irish Cream Flavoured Drink from the market after laboratory tests confirmed that it contained Sildenafil Citrate, a prescription drug used to treat erectile dysfunction. In a...

Some expecting mothers in Indianapolis can now get up to $750 a month 

Expecting mothers in Indianapolis can receive cash assistance from the city’s new initiative. The Bridge Project, in partnership with the City of Indianapolis, announced the start of the BIRTH (Building Independent Resilient Thriving Homes) Fund,...

‘Health delivery model outdated, underfunded’

‘Health delivery model outdated, underfunded’ ZIMBABWE’S health delivery model is outdated, underfunded and no longer able to meet the needs of the population, leading to needless deaths, worsening national vulnerability and mass emigration of...

Mexico’s middle class: Who are they and what do their lives look like?

Trappings of middle-class life are in plain view in various neighborhoods in Mexico City. Ubiquitous Starbucks cafes — where the coffee and frappuccinos certainly aren’t cheap — are usually busy. Many parents drop their kids off at private schools...

African National Corruption! Readers let ANC know what they think of them

Death of twins. Police incompetent. This goes back to the station commander. I work with SAPS at station level. You won’t believe how lazy, incompetent and uninterested they are in doing their work. I’m not surprised the statement is missing....

African Designers Bemoan Policy Gap, Warn of Threats to $35b Sector Growth

Omolabake Fasogbon As Africa’s Interior design market continues to impress, with projections indicating a potential market share of around $35 billion by 2030, conversations around embracing native and home-sourced materials to produce bespoke...

John Dramani Mahama on Misinformation and Disinformation in...

President John Dramani Mahama At the recent Paris Summit on Information Integrity and Independent Media (October 2025), President John Dramani Mahama made a strong call for global collaboration to fight misinformation and disinformation,...

I was so desperate I took psychedelics, seeing demons on the worst trip the clinic had ever seen. But I'm healed... and it'll save you too

Standing just behind California Governor Gavin Newsom as he signed a bill fast-tracking psychedelic research last month, I couldn’t help thinking how far we have all come. Up to 44 veterans die by suicide every day in the US, more than the average...

Africa Urged to Leverage AI for Local Solutions, Sustainable Growth

Bennett Oghifo Microsoft Nigeria’s Country Manager, Abideen Yusuf, said supporting tech start-ups and using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to solve local challenges can drive Africa’s sustainable growth and reduce the push for migration. Yusuf...

Dept. of Modern Languages and Literatures Holds Anti-Fascist Event Series

The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures held “Black Italy: Invisible Stories of Liberation” — a series of events discussing the overlooked contributions from those of African descent during fascist Italy. The two events were held Oct....

UN’s major achievements must be recognized and appreciated worldwide

Every year on October 24, the world celebrates United Nations Day, marking the anniversary of the day in 1945 when the UN Charter came into force. This landmark moment, ratified by 50 founding nations – including the five permanent members of the...

Seeing  Racism Everywhere

The Race Discrimination Commission was created in 1975. Half a century later, it functions more like a race police, issuing moral citations and grand generalisations rather than prosecuting actual offences. Despite constant claims of “systemic”...