June 18, 2013
News in 'Health' section
Liberia: UNHCR launches birth registration for Ivorian refugee kids
June 13, 2013A mass birth registration targeting all Ivorian refugee children born in Liberia from 0 – 2.5 years is underway in refugee camps in the country.
World No Tobacco Day: Tobacco claims 6 million lives yearly
May 31, 2013World No Tobacco Day is celebrated on 31 May. A comprehensive ban of all tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship is required under the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. Tobacco kills nearly six million people every year, of which more than 600 000 are non-smokers exposed to second-hand smoke.
Sierra Leone strives to improve water, sanitation access
May 21, 2013A two day conference on water, hygiene and Sanitation has been held in Freetown, Sierra Leone. It was under the theme: ‘WASH for all: addressing the current and growing challenge facing the country’.
Benin: President Boni Yayi’tablets replaced with deadly substances
May 1, 2013Scientific Laboratory of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) revealed after forensic analysis, the packaging of drugs and chemicals to be administered to the Benin President Boni Yayi through his personal physician, with the assistance of the niece of the president are toxic.
The ways to find out if you have Haemophilia?
May 1, 2013Haemophilia’s treatments are chosen on how critical the disease is, and could have to start directly at birth. Treatments for this are replacing clotting factors, or having to receive a blood transfusion.
Botswana President Ian Khama wounded by cheetah
April 29, 2013Ian Khama has had stitches in his face after being scratched by a cheetah, officials say.
Sierra Leone fights fake drugs
April 26, 2013The Pharmacy Board of Sierra Leone has destroyed over 1 billion Leones worth of counterfeit, expired and substandard products approximately two hundred and thirty three thousand Dollars.
Benin: A signboard requested for all health centers
April 23, 2013The government of Benin is none too happy with the continuing proliferation of clandestine medical clinics. These have no legal status, are staffed by unqualified personnel and may offer the wrong medical advice and treatment to people thinking they are dealing with proper doctors.
Ghana: "Fake condoms are on the market" (FDA)
April 22, 2013Around 200 million faulty condoms made in China have made their way to Ghana to the irritation of the country’s Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) and health services. Accra Correspondent Kofi Agyepong caught up with Thomas Amedzro and asked him about the seizure of the condoms
S. Leone suffers safe drinking water hiccup
December 14, 2012Most communities in Sierra Leone, including the capital, Freetown, are facing serious shortages of safe drinking water, with the most affected being children and women who become vulnerable to water-borne diseases.
According to the 2011 State of the World Children report, the lives of nearly 4,000 children could be saved in Sierra Leone, if it met the Millennium Development Goals to halve the proportion of people without safe drinking water by 2015.
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