Health

South Africa: World's Largest Research Funder Lifts Ban On South Africa

[GroundUp] Many clinical trials were halted, and many researchers were retrenched when the NIH stopped funding

RFI

Violence against healthcare workers in DRC hampers Ebola response

Healthcare workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo have been coming under attack, the United Nations and Red Cross have warned, hampering efforts to stem the spread of the Ebola virus, which is spreading 'exponentially'.

RFI

Africa: 500,000 Children Are Born With Congenital Heart Disease in Africa. Where Are the Hospitals to Treat Them?

[African Arguments] When Tendai Moyo's daughter, Rudorwashe Grace, was born in a Zimbabwean hospital, she struggled to breathe, her lips turned blue, and feeding exhausted her. Recognising instantly that her baby was seriously unwell…

Argentine Household Debt Pays for Food, Not Luxuries

Rio Times

Argentine Household Debt Pays for Food, Not Luxuries

Argentine household debt is driven by falling purchasing power, forcing families to borrow for basics like food and medicine. Data shows millions are in arrears, while the government leaves the problem to private markets. The post…

Rio Times

ISoOR 2026 Organoid Clinical Transformation Summit convened in Hangzhou

Antara News

ISoOR 2026 Organoid Clinical Transformation Summit convened in Hangzhou

On August 18, the International Society of Organoid Research (ISoOR) held its 2026 Organoid ...

Antara News

‘Apollo’ eye infection spreads in Bauchi, assembly speaker affected

The Punch

‘Apollo’ eye infection spreads in Bauchi, assembly speaker affected

The highly contagious ‘Apollo’ eye infection is spreading rapidly in Bauchi State, affecting the Speaker of the House of Assembly. Learn symptoms and preve Read More…

The Punch

Suspended sentence, $100 fine for man's naked attack on country ambulance

ABC News

Suspended sentence, $100 fine for man's naked attack on country ambulance

Brian Charles Parfitt avoids immediate further imprisonment over the incident, which caused thousands of dollars in damage and left paramedics traumatised.

ABC News

Meet Iris Shen, 17, who tested blood cancer drugs in clams and won $150,000

Times of India

Meet Iris Shen, 17, who tested blood cancer drugs in clams and won $150,000

A talented teen from Texas, Iris Shen, has triumphed in a renowned science contest with her groundbreaking research. By investigating a potential cancer treatment using clams, she discovered that these creatures exhibit effects akin to…

Times of India

INEM paramedics present conditions for calling off September strike

Portugal Resident

INEM paramedics present conditions for calling off September strike

Portugal’s National Medical Emergency Institute (INEM) paramedics want the hierarchy to maintain its fleet of Immediate Life Support ambulances and expand the network of emergency ambulances by the end of 2027. The post INEM paramedics…

Portugal Resident

Uganda: I'm Alive and Well Because of Jesus - Janet Museveni

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- First Lady Mama Janet Museveni made a major public appearance on Sunday after more than five months away from the public spotlight due to health challenges, telling worshippers that 2026 will…