Health

Victorian health watchdog issues warning over alleged fake doctor

The Victorian Health Complaints Commissioner has issued a public warning about a Melbourne woman who is alleged to have charged $20,000 for unapproved treatments while pretending to be a doctor.

Ebola case count set to increase as Congo officials track hidden infections

The shift comes as confirmed cases climbed to 4,209 and deaths totaled 1,916, pushing the outbreak's crude case-fatality ratio to 45.5%.

P1.2-M ‘smuggled’ cigarettes seized in Zamboanga Sibugay

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur – Authorities confiscated 20 master cases of alleged illicit cigarettes valued at around P1.2 million in an anti-smuggling operation late Sunday night in Malangas, Zamboanga Sibugay. Maj. Shellamie Chang…

AGL fined $60k after workers exposed to lead during power plant deactivation

South Australia's Employment Tribunal has fined energy giant AGL after workers were exposed to lead during a decommissioning project at an Adelaide power station.

Adamawa approves N609.1bn draft budget for 2027

The Adamawa State Executive Council has approved a draft budget of N609.1 billion for the 2027 fiscal year, with a major focus on infrastructure development and human capital investment. The proposal was approved at the council’s meeting…

Fintiri orders direct hospital equipment requests to curb doctor brain drain

Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has directed senior medical officers in the state to submit requests for critical hospital equipment directly to his office as part of measures to accelerate healthcare upgrades and address the…

Malaysia PM Anwar undergoing medical procedures

A fifth of ambulance calls are not emergencies, says St John boss

Up to one in five callers to Hato Hone St John could wait to see their own doctor, says the organisation’s CEO, Peter Bradley.

Why the Ministry of Health threatened legal action over a Stuff quiz

And one ministry staff member appears to have tried getting another quiz changed.

Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim undergoing medical procedures, aide says

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is undergoing medical tests and procedures and was expected to be under observation for two days, his aide said on Monday. Anwar is “undergoing examinations and procedures set by a team of medical…

Ministries hold free cataract, health checks to mark Independence Day

The Immigration and Corrections Ministry, together with the Health Ministry, held free cataract screenings and health ...

Malawi: Global Fund Audit Finds World Vision Malawi Liable for K576 Million in Non-Compliant Malaria Grant Spending

[Nyasa Times] An audit by the Global Fund's Office of the Inspector General (OIG) has found World Vision Malawi (WVM) responsible for approximately K576 million (US$125,901) in non-compliant expenditure and systemic control failures in its…