A Consultant with Kebbi Sickle Cell Association (KESCA), says over 138,000 children are born annually with sickle cell disease in Nigeria.
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The World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised concerns about the potential economic toll of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) if left unchecked.
In a groundbreaking move, the Transparency-Edu application is working towards transforming the education sector in Cameroon by promoting transparency, accountability, and accessibility in schools. By Dorcas Ekupe in Cameroon Launched in 2021, this innovative tool has quickly gained popularity among educational institutions seeking to monitor student attendance more effectively. A growing number of educational institutions are now adopting it to check if students are present in school or not. The App Developer, Sako Rickson said it was his younger brother’s delinquency that inspired him to create the software programme. He disclosed that was his younger brother was frequently skipping classes…
Federal Government on Friday launched the second National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), alongside a comprehensive National Health and Health Security Strategic Plan.
The Nigerian Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ericsson to establish a framework of cooperation on 5G technology development, deployment and innovation.
The Cope and Live Mental Health Awareness Foundation, an NGO, says persistent and prolonged traumatic experiences in children can lead to mental illnesses.
Officials in Kwali Area Council, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have attributed poor patronage of Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) to inadequate manpower and availability of drugs, as well as community reliance on local medications.
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has activated the Cholera Emergency Operations Centre as part of surveillance and measures to handle any cholera outbreak in the FCT.
The African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) says Nigeria will be self-sufficient in maize production by 2028 through the adoption of WEMA TELA maize by farmers across the country.
In Cameroon just like in many parts of Africa, cases of early and forced marriages abound. According to the World Bank, child marriages are by far higher in far north Cameroon than in other parts of the Central African country. By Dorcas Ekupe in Cameroon The region is also Cameroon’s poorest. The Boko Haram crises has further exacerbated bitting poverty with many girls dropping out of school as a result of the crisis. But a Community Based Organisation, Action Pour le Développement et la Cohabitation Pacifique au Cameroun (ADECOPA-CAM) has been committed to mitigating Gender- Based Violence in the community.…