By Joke Kujenya GLOBAL CHOLERA statistics released by the World Health Organization (WHO) show that the disease has killed more people for the second consecutive year, with over 6,000 deaths recorded in 2024 despite cholera being both preventable and treatable. The new data revealed that reported cholera cases rose by 5 per cent and deaths [&...
By Joke Kujenya MORE THAN one billion people are currently living with mental health disorders, according to new data released by the World Health Organization (WHO). The findings, published in two new reports by World Mental Health Today and the Mental Health Atlas 2024 reveal that conditions such as anxiety and depression continue to impose...
By Laila St.Matthew-Daniel ACROSS INDUSTRIES, midlife women leaders are shaping futures, influencing decisions, and carrying tremendous responsibility. They are the ones others look to for vision, stability, and strength. Yet behind the poise, many quietly carry the weight of ‘menopause’. It’s the season no one prepares you for, a...
By Joke Kujenya OUR CALF muscles have been described as our body’s “second heart” according to a public health advisory issued by the World Health Organisation (WHO) highlighting their essential role in keeping blood circulating effectively. The statement explained that every movement of the lower legs, whether walking, climbing stairs or stan...
By Joke Kujenya The World Health Organization (WHO) has released updated malaria guidelines setting out strengthened recommendations for prevention, chemoprevention, vaccination and treatment measures. Published on 13 August 2025, the document provides evidence-based directives designed to help countries adapt malaria control strategies to lo...
By Olaide Ajibola, JKNewsMedia Reporter HEALTH LEADERS in Central Africa have agreed on a joint 2026–2027 roadmap designed to strengthen regional health security and improve responses to cross-border health threats. The plan was developed during a three-day strategic joint planning workshop convened by Africa Centres for Disease Control and ...
By Helen Okechukwu DRUD-RESISTANT infections remain a growing threat, with the United Kingdoms Health Security Agency (UKHSA) warning that strains such as Meticillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) pose major challenges for treatment, making prevention and close monitoring essential. Sharp increase in community cases Latest figures sho...
By Joke Kujenya DENTAL CARIES, also known as tooth decay, has emerged as the most widespread noncommunicable disease globally, affecting an estimated 2.5 billion people and continuing to place a heavy burden on health systems. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the disease, though preventable, persists across all age groups and...
By Helen Okechukwu Millions could miss out on the National Health Service’s (NHS), new “miracle” weight-loss jab because official obesity measures don’t fit Britain’s ethnic reality, experts warn. DANIELLE JEFFERIES from health think tank the King’s Fund says BMI rules, which decide who gets treatments like Mounjaro, were built around White E...
The BOHEMIA trial in Kenya showed a 26% reduction in new malaria infections among children aged 5-15 IVERMECTING ADMINISTERED to the whole population significantly reduces malaria transmission, offering new hope in the fight against the disease. The BOHEMIA trial, the largest study on ivermectin for malaria to date, showed a 26% reduction in ...
