From a landmark first in 1985 to building an entire cardiac programme from scratch, one Ghanaian doctor’s life work has saved thousands of lives and reshaped medicine across Africa By Frank Ulom ACCRA (CONVERSEER) — In the operating theatres of Hannover, Germany, in 1985, a young Ghanaian surgeon made medical history. With steady hands and…
By Joe Udo JONGLEI (CONVERSEER) – South Sudan’s fragile healthcare system is under renewed scrutiny after a state governor reportedly travelled abroad for treatment, highlighting the deepening crisis within the country’s public health sector. Riek Gai Kok, the governor of Jonglei State, recently flew to Nairobi in neighbouring Kenya for treatment after suffering high blood…
By Odey Ojeka UGEP (CONVERSEER) – The Primary Health Centre (PHC) of Ijiman, Ugep, in Yakurr Local Government Area, has taken a significant step to safeguard the health of students in the community. The team, led by Mrs Abam Edet Eno, recently visited Apostolic Secondary Grammar School, Ugep, to administer measles and rubella vaccines to…
By Our Reporter ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has denied reports claiming it has secretly banned the antibiotic, Amoxicillin, in Nigeria. In a public notice shared on its social media handles on Monday, 9 February 2026, NAFDAC stated that the claim is entirely false. The agency…
A cross section of beneficiaries of the sanitary pads at WAPI on Thursday. By Asuquo Cletus A non-governmental initiative, PadBank Mobile Outreach, has intensified efforts to promote access to affordable sanitary pads for women and girls, particularly those from vulnerable backgrounds, as part of its menstrual hygiene advocacy in Cross River State. The group made…
