Health

78% of low-income elderly Hongkongers report heat-related distress, survey finds

Nearly 80 per cent of low-income elderly people surveyed in Hong Kong reported physical or mental distress during periods of extreme heat, prompting calls for stronger government support and heat-prevention measures. Data from the…

‘Don’t cry, my princess,’ Ogogo told daughter weeks before death

Ogogo’s daughter, Kira Taiwo, shares a poignant message from her father weeks before his death, revealing his battle with stage-four cancer and his final w Read More…

Free-range hens likely to go in and out of lockdown as bird flu cases continue to emerge

Hundreds of thousands of free-range hens have been kept inside as a third bird flu case is confirmed in Aotearoa.

‘CTA intentionally prevented’: PTI alleges negligence over Imran Khan’s hospital visit

Man stabbed on street in Auckland suburb of Blockhouse Bay dies in hospital

The man was stabbed on Saturday afternoon in the Auckland suburb of Blockhouse Bay and died last night in hospital.

Africa: Who Rc76 Participants 'Walk the Talk' in Addis Ababa, Championing Healthier Africa

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Participants of the 76th Session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for Africa (RC76) joined a symbolic health walk on Sunday from the Adwa Victory Memorial to Meskel Square in Addis Ababa.

Ethiopia: Ethiopia Calls for African Unity to Secure Health Sovereignty

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia's Health Minister Dr. Mekdes Daba has called for stronger continental cooperation and collective action to safeguard Africa's health sovereignty and build resilient health systems.

17 Apartments Evacuated From Paceville Building As Years Of Neglect Spark Safety Concerns

Residents of Seaview Apartments in Paceville were evacuated from the building yesterday afternoon after authorities determined that its deteriorating condition meant it was no longer fit for habitation. The controlled evacuation was…

Cricket legends urge Pakistan to provide 'proper medical care' for Imran Khan

Former cricket captains - including Sir Alastair Cook and Mike Atherton - have urged Pakistan to ensure jailed former prime minister Imran Khan receives "humane treatment and proper medical care".

Indian police used excessive force during protests, Amnesty International says

Demonstrations in the capital New Delhi, triggered by the leak of the national medical entrance test, turned violent on 20 July when thousands of protesters attempted to march towards parliament.

Video: After Dombivli, another doctor assaulted in Kalyan

A doctor faced alleged assault by a patient's son at a private hospital in Kalyan. The incident occurred late Saturday night, causing panic among other patients present. Police initially registered a non-cognisable complaint, which was…

New daily diabetes pill that helps with weight loss launches in UK pharmacies

Foundayo will be available on private prescription, with pharmacists warning of counterfeit GLP-1 problem A new daily pill that treats diabetes and helps with weight loss will be available in UK pharmacies from Monday. Pharmacists said the…