The World Health Organisation (WHO), the governments of Nigeria and Spain have collaborated towards bringing treatment to persons with mental illness in the troubled North-Eastern Nigeria.
A recent report by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs...
More than 23 per cent of deaths in Africa are linked to the environment, the World Health Organisation has said.
According to WHO, this is the highest for any region on a per capita basis (deaths per 100 000).
Matshidiso Moeti,...
A study conducted among 400 000 women in the UK Biobank looked at approximately 450 biomarkers and found that earlier risers are less likely to develop breast cancer than those who up stay up late at night.
As reported by...
Across Africa, the topic of homosexuality is fraught with cultural, religious, and political tensions. In some countries, same-sex relationships are not only frowned upon but outright banned, with penalties ranging from imprisonment to death. The following are eight African...
Former Somali refugee and Minnesota state lawmaker Ilhan Omar has made history becoming the first Somali American to be elected in Congress. Omar also became the first Muslim congresswoman, along with Rashida Tlaib. Omar was favoured to take a...
Female lawyers in South Sudan are urging the government to shut down an online auction for marriage rights to a 16-year-old girl.
Monica Adhiue, acting executive director for South Sudan's National Alliance for Women Lawyers, calls the auction shocking and...
It is difficult to quantify the overall black population in Europe due to the countries’ refusal to collect racial data on their citizens. However, there is data on the country of origin of African migrant population and the number...
The rate of girls under the age of 14 who undergo female genital mutilation (FGM) in Africa has seen a “huge and significant decline” over nearly three decades, according to a new analysis.
The study, published Wednesday in the global...
The CIA has always meddled in the affairs of other countries for the mere reason of advancing America's selfish interests. Below are five hurtful instances where the CIA deprived Africa of its promising leaders.
The role of the West in...
The Nigerian actors below have not only won hearts with their striking looks but have also made significant contributions to the Nigerian entertainment industry. From actors to musicians and models, these charismatic personalities are the Top 10 Most Handsome...
Anele is a web developer and a Pan-Africanist who believes bad leadership is the only thing keeping Africa from taking its rightful place in the modern world.
