DW has found that three-quarters of Russia's weightlifting team had no independent out-of-competition testing before this year's world championships, despite the country's doping history.
DW has found that three-quarters of Russia's weightlifting team had no independent out-of-competition testing before this year's world championships, despite the country's doping history.
As Cristiano Ronaldo retires from international football, Guillem Balague looks at why and what is next for the Portugal legend.
Duale raised the concern while representing President William Ruto at the High-Level Dialogue on Malaria Elimination in Gaborone, Botswana, where he urged African governments to increase domestic health financing and reduce reliance on external donors. Other participants included Botswana Health Minister Dr Stephen Modise, Namibia’s Dr Esperance Luvindao, Sudan’s Dr Haitham Mohamed, Equatorial Guinea’s Mitoha Ondo’o Ayekaba and Angola’s Carlos Alberto Pinto.
More than US$10 million worth of seized narcotic substances have been taken out of circulation following a destruction exercise by the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) at Bundase. NACOC Director-General, Major General Maxwell Obuba Mantey, used the occasion to reaffirm the Commission’s commitment to fighting the narcotics trade, insisting that the Lebanon incident should not be viewed as evidence of institutional failure.
High-protein, alcohol-free beer? Trouble is, they’re marketed at everyone, and it could be very easy to feel that you’re cheating yourself if you don’t opt for these enhanced versions of ordinary products, which in drinks terms range from protein iced coffee to protein smoothies, protein sodas and even protein beers.
The wins for Democrats come after years of cuts and upheaval to US health and science infrastructure A political organizations behind a wave of Democratic doctors and scientists winning elections up and down the ballot is calling the stunning rebuke of Trumpism the “Stem swing” and “revenge of the nerds”. The wins come after years of cuts and upheaval to US health and science infrastructure, as Democrats spent big on health-related ads and as voters rejected the Make America Healthy Again (Maha) movement.
The Ghana AIDS Commission is set to introduce a new range of thinner and more comfortable condoms from Friday, November 6, following complaints from some Ghanaians that existing products are too thick, too small, and reduce sexual pleasure. Director-General of the Ghana AIDS Commission, Dr Kharmacelle Prosper Akanbong, said the new products had been developed with feedback from users in mind, particularly concerns about comfort, size and the natural feeling during sex.
Antigua and Barbuda is seeking to recruit more nurses from Ghana following what authorities have described as a positive impact by the first batch of 120 Ghanaian health workers on the country’s healthcare system. Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa announced the development after talks with his Antiguan counterpart, Everly Paul Chet Greene, on the sidelines of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM).
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has directed health facilities and districts nationwide to maintain paper-based reporting while its electronic health information systems remain unavailable. These include eTracker, the Family Planning and Health Care (FPHC) platform, Operational Training and Supervision Support (OTSS) assessments, the Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) tracker, HIV and tuberculosis trackers, and the ISRS sample tracker.
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has been forced to suspend access to its electronic health information systems nationwide after its cloud hosting provider shut down its servers over outstanding administrative issues. The shutdown, which took effect on October 29, 2026, has affected the District Health Information Management System (DHIMS2), the Service’s national health information reporting platform, as well as several other digital systems used across the health sector.
The Katsina State Government has launched an aggressive campaign to immunise no fewer than 2,688,730 children aged 0–59 months against poliovirus during the November 2026 Polio Vaccination Campaign, with a strong appeal to parents and stakeholders to ensure that no eligible child is left behind. He explained that while the campaign will be implemented in 28 of the state’s 34 Local Government Areas, Bindawa, Dutsi, Kankia, Kusada, Safana and Sandamu will not participate in this round.
The network’s distribution model involved converting each kilogram of marijuana into about 150 small packets, which were sold for ₹300 each
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands has expressed admiration for a digital remote system that allows patients living with hypertension and diabetes to monitor their conditions from home without making frequent visits to the hospital. When Queen Máxima asked about the cost of travelling to the hospital, Georgina indicated that she spent approximately GH¢20 on transportation for each visit.
Women who have already tried inserting the tablets are advised to stop and seek medical attention if needed.
NAIROBI, Kenya Nov 5 – A new national survey has revealed that Kenyan women begin having sex at a median age of 18, with some experiencing their first sexual encounter before turning 15. Kenya National Bureau of Statistics Director General Macdonald Obudho said the survey was designed to provide a timely update of key demographic, nutrition and health indicators between full survey rounds.
Surreal, mysterious and with an outlandish origin story, Jan Potocki’s The Manuscript Found in Saragossa has amassed a cult following that includes Salman Rushdie and Jerry Garcia. But it’s the book’s global humanism makes it relevant now, say the curators of a new exhibition A young Walloon officer called Alphonse van Worden travels through the Sierra Morena on his way to Madrid to join the Spanish army.
Speaking at the UNFPA Media Forum on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, i n Accra, Dr Ochan stressed that lasting development could not be achieved by a single institution working independently. He also highlighted UNFPA’s support for maternal health initiatives, including the Presidential Initiative on Maternal Health Emergency Response (PRIMER) and the Partnership to End Fistula in Ghana (PEFIG).
Mairo Muhammad said the outreach offered hope for addressing a problem with her eyes. The two beneficiaries were among residents who attended the free medical outreach organised by the Karnati Foundation in collaboration with Mohammed Jamuje, an APC candidate for the Niger State House of Assembly, at the Emir’s palace in Minna.
Art is good for your health? According to Daisy Fancourt, a professor of psychobiology and epidemiology at University College London who wrote the report’s foreword, do this and, “alongside having a balanced diet, regular exercise and spending time outdoors”, your health will thank you.