It is six years since non-biodegradable polythene bags were banned from the country.

Eight people in Murke village of Song Local Government Area of Adamawa State were confirmed dead by an epidemic suspected to be cholera while about 117 people are currently receiving treatment in p

One in four South Africans suffers from hunger on a regular basis, according to an Oxfam report released ahead of World Food Day, October 16.

The Nigerian Heart Foundation (NHF) has called on national and international leaders to recognise the importance of heart-healthy environments in order to reduce the burden of cardiovascular diseas

Kaduna — Over 150,000 children die of diarrhoea, largely caused by unsafe water, sanitation and hygiene practices, the (UNICEF) Representative in Nigeria, Jean Gough, has said.

Ado Ekiti — About 231,000 Nigerian children under the age of five die annually of pneumonia and diarrhoea, the Justice, Development and Peace Initiative (JDPI) has said.

Luanda — About half of the Angolan population has come out of the absolute poverty line, said Wednesday in Luanda the head of State, José Eduardo dos Santos.

The Government of the United States has announced additional US$65M aid to Liberia to help tackle the spread of the deadly Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) across the country.

The Ethiopian Roads Authority (ERA) announced that it would carry out 43 road projects with close to 30 billion Birr this Ethiopian budget year.

Following the non-detection of new Ebola cases in Senegal and Nigeria after the requisite 42 days of active surveillance that is currently in place, the World Health Organisation is set to declare