Health

France 24

Miscarriages triple, healthcare access worsens… the nightmare for pregnant women in Gaza

With over 3,950 cases recorded by the ministry of health in Gaza, the number of miscarriages between January and June has tripled compared with the previous six months. During this period, there was approximately one miscarriage for every…

France 24

Peru’s Government Rules Out Pardons for Toledo and Castillo

Rio Times

Peru’s Government Rules Out Pardons for Toledo and Castillo

Peru · Politics Key Facts Aug 3, 2026 President Keiko Fujimori said Alejandro Toledo’s humanitarian pardon request would be evaluated on technical, medical and humanitarian grounds. Aug 8, 2026 Justice Minister Ernesto Álvarez ruled out an…

Rio Times

PBA: DeQuan Jones suffers gruesome leg injury during NLEX-TNT game

PBA: DeQuan Jones suffers gruesome leg injury during NLEX-TNT game

ANTIPOLO—NLEX import DeQuan Jones suffered a gruesome right leg injury during the third quarter of his team’s 2026 PBA Governors’ Cup game against TNT on Tuesday here. Jones landed awkwardly before his leg got crushed inadvertently by a…

Lionel Messi steps away from football after father's death, no return date yet

Times of India

Lionel Messi steps away from football after father's death, no return date yet

Jorge Messi, 68, died at a clinic in Rosario after a prolonged illness. He had been battling health issues this year and was unable to attend FIFA World Cup matches.

Times of India

Lahore hospitals report surge in gastroenteritis patients amid conflicting outbreak reports

Dawn

Lahore hospitals report surge in gastroenteritis patients amid conflicting outbreak reports

LAHORE: Amid conflicting reports regarding the outbreak of gastroenteritis in the provincial capital, some hospitals witnessed an extraordinary rush of patients brought in with severe complications of the waterborne disease. The situation…

Dawn

Daily Trust

Nasarawa: Motorcycle snatchers killed 10 Okada riders in 2 months – Association

From Abubakar Abdullahi, Lafia The Lafia Branch Chairman of the National Association of Okada Riders, Uba Yahaya, has said ten commercial motorcyclists were killed in Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital, in the last two months, by attackers…

Daily Trust

Toxic blue-green algae confirmed in Baltic Sea: avoid these waters

Euronews

Toxic blue-green algae confirmed in Baltic Sea: avoid these waters

Swimmers beware: several public health offices are warning against bathing at certain Baltic Sea beaches because of blue-green algae. Skin contact may trigger allergies and stomach upsets.

Euronews

PhilHealth pays ₱10.79-B claims in Western Visayas, Negros Occ.

ILOILO CITY – The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) paid ₱10.79 billion in medical claims for roughly 800,000 patients in Western Visayas and Negros Occidental over the first six months of 2026. Speaking at a media forum on…

Africa: Africa Health Agencies Urge Faster Ebola Response in DRC As Cases Rise

[Independent (Kampala)] The Democratic Republic of Congo needs to urgently expand its community-led response to Ebola as new infections and deaths continue to outpace efforts to contain the outbreak, the World Health Organization and…

Kenya: U.S. Pledges $242mn for Ebola Response As Kenya Strengthens Regional Preparedness

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The United States has announced an additional $242 million to support immediate Ebola response, preparedness and humanitarian efforts in countries affected by or at risk from the outbreak in East and Central Africa.

KAI rescues four nursing mothers, babies from Lagos dumpsite

The Punch

KAI rescues four nursing mothers, babies from Lagos dumpsite

KAI operatives rescued four nursing mothers and their babies from an illegal Lagos dumpsite, providing medical aid and seeking family reunification. Read More: https://punchng.com/kai-rescues-four-nursing-mothers-babies-from-lagos-dumpsite/

The Punch

Nigeria: Nigeria Is Building a Sustainable Health Financing Future

[Premium Times] Gavi's US$500 million support will help protect Nigeria's children over the next five years while strengthening the domestic financing that must carry immunisation beyond 2030.