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Ghana’s shea industry is not taking care of the women behind its growth
Rural women are the primary producers of shea in northern Ghana. Shea Network Ghana Ghana’s shea industry has a rich…
Respiratory illness which started in China spreads to the US
An unknown deadly contagious canine respiratory illness that broke out in China this summer has now spread to the…
Malaria: two groundbreaking vaccines have been developed, but access and rollout are still big stumbling blocks
The approval of two malaria vaccines – the RTS,S/AS01 vaccine in 2021 and the R21/Matrix-MTM vaccine in 2023 – will…
Patients’ beliefs about illness matter: the case of elephantiasis in rural Ghana
Would you take medication for an illness you didn’t believe you had? Or if you disagreed with healthcare workers about…
45-Year-Old Mom Of Two Dies From Brain Swelling After Drinking Too Much Water
She died two days later after drinking water excessively and going into a coma, something the staff discovered…
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Lady Rejects Goiter Surgery, Collects Cash Donated and Returns Home
Mrs. Folakemi from Ede local government in Osun state has stirred online discussions with her unconventional decision. Suffering from goiter. She sought…
Malaria: two groundbreaking vaccines have been developed, but access and rollout are still big stumbling blocks
A woman watches over a child with malaria at a hospital near Abidjan. SIA KAMBOU /Getty Images The approval…
Health risks at home: a study in six African countries shows how healthy housing saves children’s lives
Housing is a critical social determinant of health. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines healthy housing as a shelter that…
Antibiotic resistance causes more deaths than malaria and HIV/Aids combined. What Africa is doing to fight this silent epidemic
Drug resistance against malaria and other diseases is a growing problem. TONY KARUMBA/AFP via Getty Images Each year antimicrobial resistance…
Pregnancy Crippled Me Till I Gave Birth – Lady Cries Out (Video)
A video she shared showed her sitting in a wheelchair, supposedly during her pregnancy. A Nigerian lady…
