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NIGERIA: Neymar Set For Sensational Return To Boyhood Club Santos****KENYA: Rongo Member Of Parliament Paul Abuor Arrested In Kenya Over Ksh.122M Constituency Development Fund Fraud****Malawi Red Cross Society Faces K3 Billion Deficit in Supporting Mozambique Asylum Seekers****NIGERIA: Fear Of Unemployment Pushed Me Into Tomato Business, I Now Import Trailer Loads From Ghana, Cameroon – Port Harcourt Based Business Woman****South Sudan Cabinet Approves Truth And Reparation Commissions

Admin - October 8, 2025

KENYA: Cancer Patients Cry Out Over Inadequate SHA Cover

  By Lapit Moses Punyuah, Nairobi, Kenya   A group of cancer patients on Wednesday, staged protests outside the Social Health Authority (SHA) headquarters in Nairobi, demanding a review of the current cancer treatment package, which they say is insufficient.     The demonstrators carried placards and chanted slogans, decrying what they termed “medical neglect”, […]
Admin - October 3, 2025

NIGERIA: Fubara Cancels Monthly Sanitation Exercise, Orders Fresh Waste Management Strategy In Rivers

      By Onoja Baba, Nigeria      Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has halted the mandatory monthly sanitation exercise earlier introduced by the Rivers State Waste Management Agency (RIWAMA), opting instead for a new approach to tackle refuse disposal in the state.   The decision followed a meeting between the governor and […]
Admin - September 23, 2025

SOUTH SUDAN: Embassy Of India Collaborates With Medi Covers Hospital and Dor Advanced Orthopaedics Boot Camp in Juba ‎

  ‎By Deborah Akur Chol, South Sudan  ‎ ‎The Embassy of India, in collaboration with Medi Covers Hospital, has successfully concluded a two-week boot camp focused on advanced orthopaedic cancer treatment and robotic surgery in Juba. ‎ ‎The boot camp took place at Gudele General Hospital, where Dr Koteshwa Parassal provided expert treatment to patients, […]
Admin - September 13, 2025

NIGERIA: ₦1.2bn Fake Malaria Drugs Busted in Lagos – NAFDAC

    By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria    The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has intercepted counterfeit malaria drugs worth over ₦1.2 billion during a raid in Lagos.   According to the agency, in a statement shared on its official X handle on Friday, 277 cartons of fake and unregistered […]
Admin - August 26, 2025

NIGERIA: NAFDAC Warns Public On Counterfeit Postinor-2 Batches in Market 

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria    The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a public alert over falsified batches of Postinor-2 (Levonorgestrel 0.75mg), warning Nigerians about potential health risks associated with the counterfeit products.   In Public Alert No. 027/2025, NAFDAC said it received a report from the […]
Admin - August 26, 2025

South Sudan Issues Flood Alert As Nile Water Levels Surge ‎

  ‎By Deborah Akur Chol, South Sudan ‎ ‎The government of South Sudan has issued a flood alert following a significant increase in water levels along the Nile River and its tributaries, posing a potential threat to communities throughout the region. ‎ ‎The Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation (MWRI) reported on Monday that many […]
Admin - August 23, 2025

NIGERIA: NAFDAC Warns Public Over Circulation Of Fake Cowbell ‘Our Milk’ Sachets

    By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria    The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has sounded the alarm on counterfeit 12g Cowbell “Our Milk” sachets currently being sold in parts of Nigeria.   According to a public safety alert issued on Friday through the agency’s official website, it was noted […]
Admin - August 13, 2025

NIGERIA: NAFDAC Warns Public On Circulation Of Expired Lara Force Insecticide

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria   The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted the public to the circulation of expired Lara Force Lambda-Cyhalothrin 2.5% (1 Litre) insecticide, batch number Xzh2020006.   According to the agency, 5,000 cartons of the product were discovered to have been unlawfully auctioned to […]
Admin - August 11, 2025

Malawi: Mchinji TB Official Urges Citizens To Prioritise Fight Against the Disease

  By Smile Hamilton, Malawi   The Deputy Officer in Charge of the Tuberculosis (TB) Control Program in Mchinji, Alex Mphalasa, has stressed that the fight against TB should be a priority for every citizen in the country.     Mphalasa said the disease has continued to spread in recent years due to the negligence […]
admin - July 18, 2025

KENYA: Chief Officer Geoffrey Mosiria Praised For Transforming Pipeline Estate In Nairobi

  By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya    The Chief Officer of Health in Nairobi County, Geoffrey Mosiria, is winning the hearts of many residents and netizens for his hands-on approach to sanitation and urban cleanliness with Pipeline estate being his latest success story.   Pipeline, long known for its congested environment and poor waste management, has […]
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