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Pope Francis is set to be discharged from Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Sunday, March 23, following a five-week battle with double pneumonia. The 88-year-old pontiff, who has been hospitalized since February 14, is expected to return to the Vatican for at least two months of rest. The Vatican confirmed on Friday that Pope Francis’ condition had stabilized, with improvements in breathing and mobility. Cardinal Victor Fernandez, head of the Vatican’s doctrinal office, noted that while the pope no longer requires…

The Trump administration has enacted a comprehensive suspension of U.S. foreign aid to African nations, leading to the abrupt cessation

The Kano State Government has pledged its commitment to quality healthcare services for inmates in custodial centres across the state. The Executive Secretary of the Kano State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (KSCHMA), Dr Rahila Aliyu-Mukhtar, made the pledge while presenting the allocation of a monthly capitation of N852, 400 to support medical services for inmates in custodial centres. She lauded Gov. Abba Kabir-Yusuf, for supporting vulnerable individuals and prioritising healthcare for inmates. The…

Several Nigerian nurses under investigation for alleged exam fraud at a UK test center have been ordered to leave the country, even as their appeals remain pending, Nursing Times reports. According to letters from the UK Home Office, some affected nurses must depart as early as next week after their visas were revoked following allegations by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). The controversy stems from a 2023 NMC probe into Yunnik Technologies Test Centre in Ibadan, Nigeria, where data anomalies raised…