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Senegal Produces Africa's First Ever Sickle Cell Drug to Cut Treatment Costs

Africa accounts for roughly 80% of the world's 8 million sickle cell cases, yet affordable, accessible treatment has remained largely out of reach for most patients.

Marsabit Boy, 16, Dies 3 Days After Snakebite as Health Centre Lacked Antivenom

A 16-year-old boy from Qonye village in Marsabit died at home after a snakebite, three days after the only nearby health facility turned him away because it had no antivenom to treat him. Barako Adano Barile, the eldest son in his family and a Grade 8 pupil preparing for his national exams, was herding his father's livestock on a Friday when a snake struck. He walked back home, told his family what had happened, and they rushed him to Bales Saru Health Centre, the nearest point of care.

President Mahama Explains Why Ghana Rejected USA Health Compact Agreement

The compact reportedly required Ghana to hand over its citizens' medical records and a full pathogen profile of diseases endemic to the country

Denmark Pays $46,500 to Inuit Women Subjected to Forced Contraception in Greenland

Some of the victims were as young as 12 years old when they were fitted with IUDs or given contraceptive injections under the so-called Coil Campaign.

KNH Explains How Quintuplets Died After Birth at 25 Weeks

The babies were born at only 25 weeks gestational age and arrived at KNH with critically low birth weights

Lionel Richie, 77, Hospitalised in ICU After Missouri Concert, Doctors Probe Dehydration

Richie, who built a decades-long career on beloved hits that have soundtracked generations of listeners across the world, drew an outpouring of concern following the reports. The singer has remained a fixture on the live concert circuit well into his seventies, performing to large audiences across the United States.

Intersex Man Who Has Both Male and Female Parts Finds Love, Wife Shares Their Story

His wife described the moment she learnt he would need to choose between testosterone or oestrogen, saying her answer came without hesitation

Beatrice Murugi: Former Wealthy Kenyan Marathoner Shares Struggling with Stomach Condition that Makes Her Look Pregnant

By 2012, she was competing at a professional level, representing Kenya and earning enough to transform her family's circumstances. She purchased land in Nyahururu, constructed a home for her mother, funded her siblings' education, and bought a lorry intended to generate income long after her running career.

Atwoli Explains Experience with Creamation after Indian Friend's Death Ahead of of Daughter -in-Law's Cremation

Atwoli disclosed that his daughter-in-law had left a will requesting to be cremated, a wish that caught the family off guard and they are struggling to come to terms with the cremation request.

Video: Nigerian Woman Reveals Dark World She Entered Desperately Trying to Have Baby

One contact referred her to a pastor in Abuja who, after receiving money from her, told her that marine spirits were the cause of her childlessness. His prescribed remedy was specific: she was to find a sleeping snail at the market, one identifiable by a white film covering its shell, bring it home, rub its contents over her entire body, then step outside naked at midnight to pray with a bowl of water.

Former TV Girl Throws Hat into Ring for Lamu Woman Rep Seat

Former Tv girl Jenniffer Wairimu aka Waridi explains why she has all it takes to clinch and serve the people of Lamu as a woman rep

Mungatana, Chidzuga's 8-Year-Old Daughter Amal Dies After Long Illness

Amal died while receiving treatment at Gertrude's Children's Hospital in Muthaiga, Nairobi.