mental health

Nigeria initiated its inaugural immunotherapy clinical trial for colorectal cancer while advocacy groups report 15,000-16,000 annual suicide deaths, highlighting contrasting health system priorities.

Healthcare delivery in Zimbabwe confronts simultaneous challenges as digital systems fail, hospitals detain patients over bills, and regional mental health training programs expand to address growing disease burden.

Nigerian gospel artist Busola Oke has disclosed her struggle with depression that led to antidepressant use, while industry leaders gathered during Grammys weekend to discuss the future of African creative content.

From a law student's battle with crippling anxiety to a social media personality's cosmetic surgery nightmare, personal health crises are reshaping conversations about mental wellness and medical safety across Africa.

For many breast cancer patients, the psychological toll of mastectomy and body image changes rivals the physical ordeal of treatment itself, revealing gaps in holistic cancer care.