Health

France reports first Ebola case in doctor returning from Congo

France has confirmed its first case of Ebola, a doctor who had flown back from the Democratic Republic of Congo.

ABC News

Urology patients were 'seriously harmed' due to systemic failures, report finds

Urology patients were 'seriously harmed' due to systemic failures, report finds

The Urology Services Inquiry was ordered by former health minister Robin Swann after "serious concerns" were raised about the clinical practice of consultant Aidan O'Brien.

Jeff Arcuri Sets July Launch For Netflix Stand-Up Special ‘Nice To Meet You’

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Jeff Arcuri Sets July Launch For Netflix Stand-Up Special ‘Nice To Meet You’

EXCLUSIVE: Comedian Jeff Arcuri has announced that his first full-length special, Nice to Meet You, will premiere globally on Netflix on July 7. In the special, Arcuri tackles topics like marital pranks and urinal mind games while…

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Elderly man found hanging in Hong Kong flat last week dies from injuries

South China Morning Post

Elderly man found hanging in Hong Kong flat last week dies from injuries

An elderly man has died in hospital after being found hanging in his Hong Kong flat, where his wife was discovered with her head covered and declared dead shortly afterwards. The couple’s daughter visited their flat in Fung King House at…

South China Morning Post

Thanking family from ‘Kampala to Delhi’, Zohran Mamdani vows to govern ‘expansively, audaciously’ in inaugural speech…

The Hindu

Thanking family from ‘Kampala to Delhi’, Zohran Mamdani vows to govern ‘expansively, audaciously’ in inaugural speech…

Mamdani inherits a city on the upswing, after years of slow recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic

The Hindu

Laguna Water remits P82-million concession fee to provincial gov’t

Laguna Water remits P82-million concession fee to provincial gov’t

MANILA, Philippines — Laguna Water, a unit of Manila Water Non-East Zone subsidiary Manila Water Philippine Ventures, has officially remitted its P82-million concession fee to the Laguna provincial government, according to a statement…

Health Secretary James Murray backs Burnham as PM

Health Secretary James Murray backs Burnham as PM

Newly-appointed health secretary James Murray says he will back Andy Burnham as candidate for Labour leader and PM.

Leptospirosis cases rise by 6% says DOH

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) saw a 6% rise in leptospirosis cases from January to June 6 this year compared to the same period last year. Leptospirosis is a disease caused by leptospira bacteria, which is commonly…

Main Capital raised the Netherlands’ biggest-ever fund on boring software

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Main Capital raised the Netherlands’ biggest-ever fund on boring software

While public markets panic that AI will gut enterprise software, a quiet Dutch firm just raised €5.25bn on the opposite bet. Main Capital’s pitch: boring, essential software is exactly where the next decade of value sits. Charly Zwemstra…

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WHO holds briefing about Ebola outbreak

WHO director general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is expected to take questions Wednesday about an ongoing outbreak of Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.

CBC

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