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...

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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...

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)...

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...

Medicines run short in DR Congo due to conflict and funding shortages

KINSHASA: More than 80% of healthcare facilities have exhausted their supplies of essential medicines in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo where violence continues unabated. The International Committee of the Red Cross reported on Wednesday...

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...

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...

Medicines run short in DR Congo due to conflict: ICRC

For 30 years, the country's mineral-rich east has been riven by conflict, with violence intensifying earlier this year the M23 –- a Rwandan-backed armed group -- seized the key cities of Goma and Bukavu. Clashes between the M23 and the Congolese...

Rwanda-Germany relations thaw

Germany has signed a development aid deal with Rwanda to implement a pending funding arrangement, after months of suspension due to the conflict in eastern Congo. On October 6, Berlin and Kigali inked a grant agreement worth €18 million ($21...

Clinicians from Around the World Gather In Kigali to Bridge Gaps In Acute Care Trials

1 In a meeting that is concluding in Kigali on Building Global Acute Care Research Capacity, John Marshall, Professor of Surgery and Critical Care Medicine at University of Toronto gave two ideas to attract public attention on how the ‘dear...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Africa’s Clean Air Funding Collapses 91 Percent Amid Crisis

International funding for outdoor air quality initiatives in Sub-Saharan Africa plummeted by 91 percent in 2023, dropping from $129 million to just $11.8 million, according to Clean Air Fund analysis that exposes a dangerous funding crisis even as...

What must happen for South Africa to qualify for FIFA 2026

Bafana Bafana face a decisive FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier at Mbombela Stadium on Tuesday evening The outcome will determine whether South Africa’s long qualifying journey ends in celebration or heartbreak Briefly News had an exclusive with...

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...

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...