COVID-19 restrictions led to polio, measles outbreaks: WHO

By VOA,

The World Health Organization (WHO) warned Friday the COVID-19 pandemic’s restrictions and demands on resources have stifled immunization programs, ...

coronavirus , COVID-19 , Measles , Polio

Nicole Kidman pushes for end to violence against women

By Citizen Reporter,

UN Goodwill Ambassador Nicole Kidman led survivors, gender experts and Hollywood celebrities in marking Human Rights Day and the “16 Days of Activis...

gender based violence , Nicole Kidman

WHO says spread of polio remains international health emergency

By Reuters,

The spread of polio must still be classified as a public health emergency because, while progress has been made towards wiping out the disease, that p...

Polio , World Health Organization (WHO).

World happiness levels at lowest in over a decade: poll

By Reuters,

World happiness levels are at their lowest level in over a decade, with the number of people who say they feel stressed and worried rising, according ...

Africa’s weed race? Zimbabwe now legalises marijuana

By CNN,

Zimbabwe has just legalized growing marijuana for medicinal and research purposes -- and several other African governments are considering tapping int...

legal medicinal marijuana , marijuana , mbanje , Zimbabwe

Zumba makes waves in Afghanistan, where dance was once forbidden

By Agencies,

In a secluded gym in the Afghan capital, young women sway and jump in time with music in a Zumba dance fitness class, a new arrival in a country where...

Afghanistan , exercise , health , world , Zumba

WHO experts signal victory over one of three polio strains

By Agencies,

The world should stop vaccinating children against one of the three strains of the crippling polio virus as part of a drive to eradicate the disease o...

africa , health , Polio , who , world

Nigeria marks polio-free year, raising global eradication hopes

By Lisa Kamau,

Nigeria marked its first year without a single case of polio on Friday, reaching a milestone many experts had thought would elude it as internal confl...

africa , health , kenya , Nigeria , Polio