Health

Congo’s Ebola outbreak on track to surpass deadliest in history, WHO chief says

Euronews

Congo’s Ebola outbreak on track to surpass deadliest in history, WHO chief says

“At its current pace, it’s on track to eclipse the West African Ebola outbreak of 2014 to 2016,” WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told reporters on Wednesday.

Euronews

Woman died at Hawke’s Bay Hospital after falling from bed, health and disability commissioner says

Inquiry finds "multiple deviations" from hospital policies before the 88-year-old suffered the fall at Hawke's Bay Hospital.

Seven teenagers charged with murder after Kelvin Grove assault victim dies

Seven teenagers charged with murder after Kelvin Grove assault victim dies

Seven teenagers ranging in age from 14 to 17 have been charged with murder after a 27-year-old man assaulted in Kelvin Grove last month died in hospital.

Senators demand inquiry into conditions aboard USS Abraham Lincoln

Straits Times

Senators demand inquiry into conditions aboard USS Abraham Lincoln

It comes amid reports of food shortages, broken plumbing and mental health crises during the aircraft carrier’s record-setting deployment.

Straits Times

Mother tells inquest she did not cause her toddler's fatal head injury

Seventeen-month-old Sadie-Leigh Gardner died on 29 March 2019 in Starship Children's Hospital from blunt force head injuries.

China’s ‘brain chip’ drive accelerates with slew of state-backed initiatives

China’s ‘brain chip’ drive accelerates with slew of state-backed initiatives

For years, Elon Musk has dreamed of conquering a range of chronic health conditions by inserting computer chips into the human brain. But that vision could become reality fastest in China, where state authorities are launching a…

Deadly fungal disease threatens native snakes

Deadly fungal disease threatens native snakes

Queensland wildlife experts say a fungal disease could be a "death sentence" for already threatened native reptile populations.

JB hospital sees surge in Singapore patients using MediSave for treatment

CNA

JB hospital sees surge in Singapore patients using MediSave for treatment

About 90 per cent of the patients using MediSave at Regency Specialist Hospital in Johor Bahru are women, with maternity-related care among the most common treatments.

CNA

UK nurses report ‘inhumane’ heat in hospitals as heatwave grips country

UK nurses report ‘inhumane’ heat in hospitals as heatwave grips country

Nurses are collapsing at work as they endure extreme heat in buildings that are proving unfit for the record temperatures gripping Britain. Conditions are “inhumane”, the Royal College of Nursing said on Thursday. Members have reported…

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Zaldy Co’s co-accused asks court for hospital arrest after stroke

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Zaldy Co’s co-accused asks court for hospital arrest after stroke

MANILA, Philippines — The co-accused of Ako Bicol Rep. Zaldy Co on Thursday filed an urgent motion for hospital arrest before the Sandiganbayan Sixth Division after suffering from a stroke. Juliet Calvo, the former maintenance division…

Student wounded, young suspect in custody after shooting at Georgia high school

The Hindu

Student wounded, young suspect in custody after shooting at Georgia high school

The injured student was taken to a hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries

The Hindu

Principal collected children’s Covid details for anti-mandate court fight

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