Health

Rwanda: Nutritionists Recommend Alternative Protein Sources As Beef Prices Remain High

[New Times] The outbreak of Rift Valley Fever, beef prices have gone up, with a kilogramme now selling for about Rwf8,000 to Rwf9,000, depending on where it is bought.

Impeach court provides Acosta nurses, warm water; interpreter sought

Impeach court provides Acosta nurses, warm water; interpreter sought

MANILA, Philippines — As the House prosecution panel presented on Monday Gina Acosta, its sixth witness on Vice President Sara Duterte’s alleged misuse of confidential funds, the Senate impeachment court readied nurses on standby. It also…

‘Inhumane’: UK’s extreme heat pushes NHS staff, patients to limit

South China Morning Post

‘Inhumane’: UK’s extreme heat pushes NHS staff, patients to limit

“Horrific, horrendous, unbearable, unsafe.” That is how medical professionals describe the impact of this year’s heatwaves on Britain’s healthcare system, in response to a survey by the Doctors’ Association UK. In hospitals built for a…

South China Morning Post

Ebola outbreak in Congo becomes deadliest in country’s history

Japan Times

Ebola outbreak in Congo becomes deadliest in country’s history

Government data shows that 2,325 people have died from the disease, surpassing the toll from the 2018-2020 outbreak.

Japan Times

Uganda: Health Ministry Urges Ugandans to Learn Basic Emergency Response Skills

[Nile Post] The Ministry of Health has commended Jefrat Health Hub Ltd for promoting public awareness and basic emergency response skills as part of efforts to strengthen emergency medical services in Uganda.

Uganda: Health Ministry Investigates Reported Rise in Cancer Cases in Bunyangabu

[Nile Post] The Ministry of Health, together with the Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI), has launched an investigation into a reported rise in cancer cases in Bunyangabu District, with preliminary findings raising concerns about possible…

Palace order: Shift gov't work in NCR, 12 provinces to alternative setup

Palace order: Shift gov't work in NCR, 12 provinces to alternative setup

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang has directed government offices in the National Capital Region and the provinces of Zambales, Bataan, Bulacan, Pampanga, Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, Cavite, Batangas, Rizal, Laguna, Quezon, and Occidental Mindoro…

N ormally, in a high-stakes game such as the FIFA World Cup, it is the names of the players that hit the headlines

Interestingly, not in the 2026 games. The name that hit the headlines and remained there for days was that of Omar Artan, the Somali-born referee who was denied a visa by the Donald Trump administration in the USA. Days before the games…

Nigeria: Mbah Moves to Tackle Medical Tourism

[Leadership] Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has undertaken a tour of the Enugu International Hospital, targeting large share of medical tourism.

Bengal hotel fire: 7 charred to death in Birbhum, several critically injured

Times of India

Bengal hotel fire: 7 charred to death in Birbhum, several critically injured

A massive fire erupted at Hotel Bideshinii in Tarapith early Monday morning. Five guests were killed and several others critically injured in the devastating blaze. The fire quickly engulfed the hotel, trapping many guests who were asleep…

Times of India

South Korea landslide kills one as heavy rains sweep southern areas: Reports

CNA

South Korea landslide kills one as heavy rains sweep southern areas: Reports

Rescue workers pulled three residents from a residential apartment building in Geoje, South Gyeongsang province, after a landslide buried the first floor, with one person later pronounced dead at a hospital.

CNA

Why big businesses are going beyond renting properties

Why big businesses are going beyond renting properties

T here is currently a quiet but significant shift is in Nigeria’s commercial real estate market as multinationals and big businesses are gradually going beyond renting jut physical buildings but making conscious effort to also select the…