The Global Fund has allocated 234 million USD for the containment and prevention of HIV, tuberculosis (TB) and malaria between 2024 and 2026. The allocation, which was made based on Ghana’s disease burden and income level, is expected to help build a Resilient and Sustainable Systems for Health (RSSH) in …

Five female students of Chiana SHS in the Kassena Nankana West District of the Upper East Region who were captured in a viral video insulting President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo have been dismissed by the Ghana Education Service (GES) after thorough investigations into the matter. The students who had been …

Bringing a child into the world is a beautiful way of contributing to nature. And to achieve this, fertility is very crucial to prospective parents. The deed required to create a child is well known, however, not all acts lead to pregnancy and it could be attributed to certain challenges. …

Police said on Tuesday that they are looking into how and why a group of 14-year-old girls in Kira Division Wakiso District beat and stripped a 14-year-old girl. A video of the attack has been widely shared on social media. In the video that was first posted on TikTok, three …

According to Healthline, if brain cells are deprived of oxygen and nutrients because of a disruption in blood flow, it will result in a medical condition known as “stroke”. Stroke symptoms usually appear before the actual attack. Specifically, brain cells are dying off one by one due to a lack …

HIV testing: According to WebMD, the most reliable way to detect HIV is through HIV testing. HIV tests are typically done using a blood or saliva sample and can detect the presence of HIV antibodies in the body. HIV tests are typically accurate within a few weeks of infection and …

Philemon Mulala, who used to play football for Zambia, was killed by his three dogs in South Africa. On Saturday, January 7, 2023, someone broke into Mulala’s home in Lichtenburg, North West. He was 60 years old. Captain Sam Tselanyane, a spokesman for the provincial police, confirmed the event in …

People all over the world heard about a white man in Zambia who fed prostitutes to his pet python. According to the story, the unnamed white man was reported by his neighbors, who said they kept seeing him bring girls into his house but never saw any of them leave. …

Social media is flooded with video clip of a woman who was caught by angry mob on suspicion that she allegedly took a man’s private part spiritually, as she was forced to return it.   In a video shared by a Facebook user who was an eye witness, people could …

Forty-six Ivorian soldiers accused by Mali of being mercenaries have returned home after six months in captivity. The troops arrived at Ivory Coast’s Abidjan airport late on Saturday, a day after receiving a pardon from Mali’s military ruler. Their arrest in the Malian capital of Bamako in July of last …

The Management of the University of Ghana has suspended four former Junior Common Room (JCR) Executives of the Commonwealth Hall, for disobeying the Vice Chancellor and the Dean of Student Affairs. A press statement signed by the Registrar said the executives held a meeting which provided a platform for the …

Six journalists have been detained in South Sudan over the leaked video of President Salva Kiir that went viral, the Union of Journalists of South Sudan (UJOSS) has said. Joval Tombe, Cherbek Ruben, Victor Lado, Joseph Oliver, Jacob Benjamin, and Mustafa Osman – all working for the state-run broadcaster South …

A young mother-of-five has died allegedly after she was beaten by her husband over a loaf of bread. The deceased, identified as Ogochukwu Anene, from Umuokpu village in Awka, Anambra State, was married to one Mr Ndubisi Wilson Uwadiegwu from Enugu state and their union was blessed with four sons …

The Kwara state police command has arrested a man named Issa Naigheti on charges that he kidnapped his father and demanded N2.5m in exchange. Ajayi Okasanmi, a spokesman for the command, said that officers from the Kwara police command’s anti-kidnapping team caught the suspect in the Kambi neighborhood of Ilorin. …

The Medical Superintendent of Kpandai District Hospital in the Northern Regional , Dr Abdul Aziz, has disclosed that HIV/AIDS is on rise in the district. Speaking in an interview with Adom News reporter, Odehyeba Owusu Job, Dr Aziz expressed worry over the increasing number of HIV infections received in the …

An angry tenant took matters into his own hands after his landlord increased his rent by 200 per cent. According to a trending video online, after the landlord presented his new rent fee to the tenant, he refused to consider his plea to reconsider the astronomical amount he had added …

    Despite the crippling economic challenges confronting Ghana, some families still wield strong financial muscles according to a recent research conducted by Forbes top five richest families in Ghana.   And in no particular order, the Irani family with a net worth of $800m ranks among the list compiled …

The interesting and unique people of the Himba tribe inspired the character ‘Binti’ in Nnedi Okorafor’s novella trilogy ‘Binti’. Meet The African Tribe Where Lungula Is Offered As A Gift To Guests (ZUMI Kenya) Down in the Kunene and Omusati regions of Northern Namibia, are the semi-nomadic people of Ovahimba …

Condoms are one of the most commonly used methods of contraception today. Contraceptive methods help to prevent pregnancies. This means using condoms is essentially a means of birth control. However, while birth control may be the primary purpose, a condom is also able to provide other benefits to the user. …

West African leaders will not go through with a threat to sanction Mali for jailing 46 Ivorian soldiers, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) said on Wednesday, preferring to give time for Togo’s mediation in the diplomatic spat to bear fruit. Malian authorities detained the Ivorian troops after …

Julius Kipkurui, a Kenyan man who was 42 years old, died because he was accused of having an affair with Chero, the wife of his neighbor. In a statement released on Thursday, January 5, 2023, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said that the woman’s husband beat her to death. …

Breast cancer is most commonly known as a disease that affects only women. However, according to reports gathered from Mayo Clinic, breast cancer can also form in the breast tissue of men. However, male breast cancer is most common in elderly men but, it can also affect men at any …

More fake preachers are being shown to be fake. One person in Kogi state hasn’t been seen since it was found out that he buried a runaway girl in the church’s alter. Since the revelations, Pastor Segun, who led the church in Ozuri, Adavi LGA, Kogi State, Nigeria, has not …

In the Zone seven neighborhood of Dutse Alhaji in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city, a mother admitted that she destroyed her daughter’s womb and that she will never be able to have children again. At a family prayer led by her first daughter, Mrs. Nkemka Oby, the woman said that she …

Muhammad Adulganiyu and Ma’arufat Ibrahim’s three-month-old marriage was dissolved by a Magaji-Gari, Kaduna court. The husband, Muhammad Adulganiyu, reportedly claimed that his wife had abandoned their marital residence without explanation. “I tried my best to provide for her, but she and her mother do not appreciate my efforts, and we’ve …

Medical experts have warned that eating excessively fermented foods like kenkey may like push one into presenting symptoms of hangover. Dr. Ernest Anim-Opare, a Medical Doctor at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital disclosed that persons who present conditions of hangover suffer dehydration, a situation that is often accompanied with other …

The Makaza family were shocked to find their grandmother’s coffin dug out and deposit in an open place in the Ofzi cemetery. The family said they buried their late grandmother, who was 98, two weeks ago after her death from diabetes and asthma. It has been reported that residents have …

Two car bombs killed several people and flattened houses in central Somalia’s Hiraan region on Wednesday, security officials and witnesses said. “We were awoken this morning by two huge explosions,” Ahmed Nur, a local elder, told Reuters. “We have seen many houses leveled to the ground. At least 10 people …

Sudden cardiac arrest is a leading cause of death globally, accounting for millions of deaths each year. It is a medical emergency that occurs when the heart suddenly stops beating, which can result in death within minutes if not treated immediately. There are several medical conditions that can increase the …

Twenty-eight bodies have been found in northwest Burkina Faso over the weekend, the government said, noting an investigation was underway as speculation grows over who may be responsible. “The government was informed of an incident at Nouna … during the night of December 30-31,” a government statement said late on …