Health

Another suspected H5 bird flu case detected in WA

Another suspected positive case of the H5 bird flu has been detected in Western Australia, marking the fifth confirmed or suspected case in Australia.

DRC Ebola outbreak tops 1,000 cases; study warns of 70% risk of cross-border spread

Why having more foreign-trained doctors in Hong Kong won’t threaten local ones

As Hong Kong marks the 29th anniversary of its return to Chinese rule on July 1, the South China Morning Post talks to the city’s senior officials about the administration’s achievements so far and what may lie ahead. Allowing all doctors…

Uganda: 'It's Me, Janet Museveni' - - First Lady Is Back

[Nile Post] The First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Mrs Janet Kataaha Museveni, has publicly spoken about her recovery from a serious health crisis, attributing her survival to divine intervention and expressing gratitude to…

Venezuela health minister says around 235 people dead and 4300 injured in catastrophic earthquakes

Venezuelans searched for survivors beneath collapsed buildings and rescue teams raced to areas rocked by a pair of powerful earthquakes that injured thousands more.

Life inside Japan’s largest prison for women

Tochigi Prison, which houses 456 inmates, is a microcosm of what female prisons across the nation are facing, from a rising foreign population to mental health issues.

Foreign specialists to provide treatment in Punjab hospitals

LAHORE: Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has approved the Diaspora Doctor Locum Programme (DDLP) under which overseas Pakistani and foreign specialist doctors will perform advanced surgeries and provide medical services in 12 public sector…

Kenya: Murkomen Declares Gachagua's 'Clout-Chasing' a 'Medical Case', Defends Dig Lagat

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has launched a scathing attack on former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua over claims that his life is in danger, dismissing the allegations as attention-seeking…

Marcos inspects, hails QC flood control facility

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday inspected the newly rehabilitated G. Araneta Drainage System in Quezon City. The project is part of the government’s intensified flood mitigation efforts under the “Oplan…

Rawalpindi’s healthcare crisis deepens amid population surge

A quiet crisis is unfolding in the heart of Rawalpindi. It rarely makes headlines, yet it affects the lives of thousands every day. It is not about roads, housing schemes or real estate development. It is about healthcare — and who can…

Parents urged to vaccinate girls against HPV

The Acting Director, Primary Health Care Board in the FCT Primary Health Care Board, Dr Nicholas Okoli, has charged FCT residents to vaccinate their 9-year-old girls against the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Okoli gave the charge during the…

Police rescue 45 human trafficking victims in Lagos

The Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex, Lagos, has rescued 45 victims of human trafficking, and arrested many suspects linked to alleged fraud and infrastructure vandalism. The department also uncovered a large cache of…