Author: Tiphaine Marilyn

 It’s a common belief: if someone looks healthy, they must be fine. But for people living with Multiple Sclerosis, this assumption couldn’t be more misleading and sometimes, deeply harmful. Picture this: a young professional walks into work smiling, neatly dressed, and energetic. By noon, she’s silently battling crushing fatigue so intense it feels like her body is shutting down. By evening, her vision blurs, her legs feel numb, and her thoughts slow to a fog. Yet, to everyone around her, she “looks perfectly okay.” Here’s the shocking truth: MS symptoms can be invisible, unpredictable, and profoundly disabling all at once.…

Despite a recent decline in the number of new infections, Nigeria is facing an alarming rise in the death rate from Lassa fever, sparking concern among health authorities. According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), the country recorded 65 new cases in the last week of February, a decrease from 77 cases reported the previous week. However, the case fatality rate has surged to over 23 percent, a stark increase from just under 19 percent during the same period last year. This means the disease is proving lethal in a significantly higher proportion of those infected. Health officials…

By Diana Yeboah The lungs are vital organs in the human body responsible for breathing and supplying oxygen to the blood. They are located in the chest on either side of the heart and play an important role in keeping the body alive. The main function of the lungs is gas exchange. When we inhale, air enters through the nose or mouth and travels down the trachea into the lungs. Inside the lungs are millions of tiny air sacs called alveoli. These sacs are surrounded by small blood vessels known as capillaries. Oxygen from the air passes into the blood,…

In the ever-evolving battle against cancer, 2026 is shaping up to be a year defined by precision. While traditional treatments like chemotherapy cast a wide net, new research is honing in on the specific mechanics of how cancer spreads and hides, offering hope for more effective, less invasive therapies. One of the most promising breakthroughs comes from Johns Hopkins University, where researchers have developed a new scoring system dubbed “MetScore.” For decades, one of the greatest challenges in treating pancreatic cancer—one of the deadliest malignancies—has been predicting whether the tumor will spread to the liver. MetScore changes this by analyzing the molecular…

A severe Lassa fever outbreak continues to ravage Nigeria, with health authorities reporting 516 confirmed cases and 135 deaths since January 2026—a 31 percent increase in fatalities compared to the same period last year. The situation is particularly dire in Bauchi State, where Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has recorded 311 positive cases and 68 deaths between October 2025 and March 2026. Health workers have been disproportionately affected, with at least 37 infections and three deaths among medical personnel, according to the Nigerian Medical Association. Lassa fever, a viral hemorrhagic illness transmitted to humans through contact with food or household items contaminated by infected rat urine or…

A major new study confirms that e-cigarettes are more effective than nicotine patches and gum for quitting smoking  but health experts are issuing urgent warnings about the serious risks these devices carry, particularly for young people and non-smokers. The study, led by researchers at the University of Oxford and published in the journal Addiction, analyzed 14 systematic reviews conducted between 2014 and 2023. The findings were clear: nicotine e-cigarettes consistently outperform traditional Nicotine Replacement Therapies (NRT) such as patches and gum in helping smokers achieve abstinence. A 2024 Cochrane review included in the analysis found that for every 100 smokers, an additional two to…

A major breakthrough in drug development could reshape the future of healthcare, as pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly partners with biotech firm Insilico Medicine to develop medicines designed entirely using artificial intelligence. The deal, reported in Europe and valued at up to $2.7 billion, focuses on creating new oral treatments for a range of diseases using advanced AI systems. These technologies analyse vast biological data to identify disease targets and design potential drugs far faster than traditional laboratory methods. From a health perspective, the implications are significant. Developing a new drug typically takes over a decade, but AI-driven platforms could dramatically…

The Health Community of West Africa Association in collaboration with Lekma Hospital, has held a transition ceremony for the 14th & 15th China Medical Team at the conference room of Lekma Hospital in Accra-Ghana. The event served as a farewell for the outgoing 14th China Medical Team and a welcome ceremony for the incoming 15th China Medical Team bringing together top health professionals from Lekma Hospital and the Health Commission of Guangdong Province, including Dr. Davis Emmanuel, Head of Surgery; Miss Elinam Adi Nartey, Chief Nursing Officer; Miss Joyce Cannon, Head of Anaesthesia; Mr. Dennis Ahia, Head of Radiology; and Mr.…

The Health Community of West Africa Association has officially launched a New China–Ghana Traditional Medicine Cooperation Center in Accra as a significant step forward in strengthening bilateral healthcare collaboration between Ghana and China on the 25th of March,2026. Established as a dedicated platform for research, training, and knowledge exchange, the initiative brings together the Health Community of West Africa Association, the HCOWA Medical and Academic Exchange Committee (HMAEC), the West Africa Traditional Medicine Exchange Committee (WATMEC), China Medical Team alongside key institutional and academic partners in China. The Center is designed to serve as a structured hub for advancing cooperation and fostering innovation…

The transition ceremony for the 14th and 15th China Medical Team held on 25th March 2026, recorded a historic significance as it witnessed the unveiling of the China-Ghana Medical Training and Academic Exchange Center at Lekma Hospital in Accra. The project which is facilitated by Guangdong Medical University in China in partnership with Lekma Hospital and the Health Community of West Africa Association is set to establish a formal framework enabling Ghanaian medical professionals to pursue specialized training and academic exchange programs at Guangdong Medical University in China, building upon over a decade of bilateral health cooperation and creating a sustainable pathway for capacity building…