Health

BMC to double aid to leprosy patients from Rs 2,500 to Rs 5,000

Nicholas Rossi, the US rapist who faked his death and fled to Scotland in bid to escape justice, dies

Nicholas Rossi, who fled from the US to Scotland after he faked his own death to avoid rape charges, has died in hospital.

Nigeria: President Tinubu Approves National Health Technology and Data Analytics Office, Appoints Obi Adigwe National…

[State Department] President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of the National Health Technology and Data Analytics Office (NHTDAO) and appointed Dr Obi Adigwe as the pioneer National Coordinator.

Nicholas Rossi: Rapist who faked death and fled to Scotland dies in US hospital

Rossi fled to Scotland in 2021 in an attempt to evade justice but was arrested in the Covid ward of a Glasgow hospital.

Bella Hadid Gives Tearful Health Update Amid Lyme Disease Battle

Bella Hadid is pushing through. The 29-year-old model—who was diagnosed with Lyme disease at 16—posted an emotional health update on Instagram Stories June 25, telling her fans it felt "so...

Palestinians grieve for a father-to-be shot by Israeli troops the day his son was born

Nayef Samaro, 25, was killed in an Israeli military raid on Nablus, in the occupied West Bank, as he prepared to meet his wife at the hospital for the birth of their first child. (Image credit: Ruth Sherlock)

The US Is About to Deport an Immigrant to the Center of the Ebola Crisis

Edward Nalwamba is a 78-year-old retired pastor whose health has rapidly declined while in detention, his attorney says.

The best last minute Prime Day smartwatch and fitness tracker deals I recommend right now

I'm a health and wearables editor, and these are some of the top smartwatch, smart ring, and wellness deals I've found for the last day of Prime Day.

Fitbit’s Charge 6 and kid-friendly Ace LTE are much cheaper for Prime Day

Prime Day is making it much easier to pick up a Fitbit without spending more than you want. Both the Fitbit Charge 6 and Fitbit Ace LTE are on steep discounts today. Right now, you can buy the Charge 6 for $85.45 ($74.5 off) at Amazon…

Euro Zone Probably Saw First Inflation Slowdown Since Iran War Began

The euro zone’s first signs of respite in inflation since the outbreak of the Iran war are forecast for data next week that will reflect the impact of subsiding energy costs.

Police gun down 3 suspected bandits, rescue 8 kidnap victims in Benue

The Police in Benue State have rescued eight kidnapped victims in Orokam community of Ogbadigbo Local Government Area of the state. State Commissioner of Police, Cletus Nwadiogbu, who disclosed this on Friday during a press briefing at the…

BlackBerry CEO Giamatteo Sees QNX Powering Growth

BlackBerry CEO John Giamatteo discusses the company’s evolution into a software and infrastructure player, centered on its QNX operating system. He highlights that QNX now powers over 275 million vehicles globally and is increasingly used…