Bulgaria Endorses Ebonyi’s 1,200-Bed Hospital Project, Vows Stronger Ties With Nigeria

1 The Embassy of Bulgaria in Nigeria has expressed strong support for the proposed 1,200-bed Multifunctional University Hospital in Ebonyi State, which will include associated clinics and an integrated emergency medical services system. Describing...

Stakeholders Launch Health Report On Nigeria, Highlight Challenges

A new report on Nigeria’s healthcare system has exposed challenges plaguing the sector, including poor infrastructure, underfunding, weak governance, and persistent inequalities in access to quality care. This is as Nigeria makes history as the...

Bulgaria Endorses Ebonyi’s 1,200-Bed Hospital Project, Vows Stronger Ties

The Embassy of Bulgaria in Nigeria has endorsed the proposed 1,200-bed Multifunctional University Hospital in Ebonyi State, describing it as a visionary initiative that underscores Nigeria’s growing commitment to strengthening its healthcare...

Capacity-Building, Working Conditions, and Health Worker Wel...

Abstract Healthcare workers are the backbone of resilient health systems, yet in many African countries they operate under extreme occupational stress, inadequate training, poor working conditions, and insufficient mental-health support. This...

Bulgaria to partner Ebonyi on 1,200-bed university hospital project

The Bulgarian Government has indicated its readiness to collaborate with the Ebonyi State Government on the development of a 1,200-bed Multifunctional University Hospital in the state. The project, which will include associated clinics and an...

Bulgaria pledges stronger ties with Nigeria, says Ebonyi 1,200-bed hospital will revolutionize health sector

The Embassy of Bulgaria in Nigeria has disclosed its commitment towards deepening diplomatic ties with Nigeria. This is also as it expressed strong support for the proposed 1,200-bed Multi-functional University Hospital in Ebonyi State, which will...

Bulgaria endorses Ebonyi’s 1,200-Bed Hospital Project, vows stronger ttes with Nigeria

The Embassy of Bulgaria in Nigeria has expressed strong support for the proposed 1,200-bed Multifunctional University Hospital in Ebonyi State, which will include associated clinics and an integrated emergency medical services system. Describing...

From Education to Climate Action: Rwanda and Brazil Forge Stronger Bonds

1 Kigali, October 9, 2025 — Rwanda and Brazil have officially launched a new phase of diplomatic engagement with the signing of a landmark Agreement on Political Consultations, marking a significant step forward in bilateral relations between the...

30 LNP Officers Undergo Specialized Training in Rwanda

Thirty officers of the Liberia National Police (LNP) are currently in Rwanda attending two Specialized Training Programs — the Senior Police Commanders Course and the Special Forces Training Course — organized by the Rwanda National Police (RNP)...

Rwanda to host 2026 global mental health summit

In DRC’s Kivu region, the moringa tree offers valuable health benefits

Moringa is a valuable plant, native to India but also found in the Kivu region of the Democratic Republic of Congo; it plays a crucial role in treatments used in traditional, traditional-modern and modern medicine. All parts of the plant are used...

Where genocide, healthocide, and atrocities start, medical neutrality ends

Kamran Abbasi, editor in chief The BMJ kabbasi{at}bmj.com The medical community must play a role in ending atrocities—so say editorialists Joseph Amon and Shatha Elnakib. They reflect on the Rwandan genocide, when 800 000 to a million people were...

Congo’s War Cuts Off Medicine to Hundreds of Health Facilities

Key Takeaways More than 200 health facilities in eastern Congo are short on medicines due to conflict and funding cuts Over 80% of clinics in the Kivu provinces receive no humanitarian support Shortages are leaving patients without treatment for...

Why world mental health day matters for Rwanda

Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda top EAC performance in health insurance     

ARUSHA: TANZANIA, Kenya, and Rwanda have emerged as leading nations in the East African Community (EAC) in terms of the number of citizens enrolled in health insurance schemes. This development is seen as a significant step towards improving the...

More Rwandan refugees repatriated from DR Congo

KIGALI, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) -- More Rwandan refugees returned home from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Wednesday with the support of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), authorities said. A total of 382 Rwandans...

Red Cross Warns 90% Of Health Clinics In Conflict-ridden Eastern Congo Without Medicines

Home Africa Red Cross Warns 90% Of Health Clinics In Conflict-ridden Eastern Congo Without... Staff shortages affected 40% of facilities covered by the survey, 13% were completely nonfunctional and "many" reported consistent supply shortages...

A Broken Health System - Can Digital Health Fix It? - Brian O'Connor

Health systems worldwide are under enormous strain. The demand for services is increasing, while resources remain limited, leaving millions of citizens underserved. The question is often asked: can digital health provide a solution to this broken...

Nearly 90pc of surveyed East Congo clinics out of medicines, Red Cross says

CONGO (Reuters) - More than 200 health facilities in war-hit eastern Congo have run out of medicines due to widespread looting and supply chain disruptions during fighting this year, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said on...

Go for the HPV jab, it’s safe — Health Minister rallies girls

The country, yesterday, Wednesday, October 8, started the mass administration of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination, targeting 2.5 million girls aged between nine and 14. The nationwide vaccination will be carried out in schools, health...