Health

Makarfi Hospital: Governor Uba Sani Has Reversed Decades of Neglect — District Head

The District Head of Makarfi, Alhaji Adamu Abdullahi, has said that Governor Uba Sani’s reconstruction and modernization of the General Hospital in Makarfi has reversed decades of neglect and transformed healthcare delivery in the…

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House assistance desk facilitates P171-M aid to 3,500 beneficiaries

MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives’ assistance desk was able to deliver aid worth P171.5 million to over 3,500 Filipinos who made requests in just the first 50 days, the chamber said on Wednesday. According to reports from…

Congo-Kinshasa: U.S. Releases Experimental Ebola Drug for DR Congo Outbreak Trials

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Congo-Kinshasa: U.S. Releases Experimental Ebola Drug for DR Congo Outbreak Trials

[RFI] Experimental Ebola drugs are being shipped to Democratic Republic of Congo as the United States releases doses of a treatment for clinical trials in a widening outbreak that has caused more than 1,000 cases and over 250 deaths, the…

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‘No further delays’: WHO chief urges leaders to act amid Europe’s deadly heatwave

‘No further delays’: WHO chief urges leaders to act amid Europe’s deadly heatwave

With soaring temperatures in Europe taking a toll on human health, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus urged world leaders to “prioritise investment in climate-resilient health systems.”

I had my gallbladder removed. After I got home, the hospital asked me for a donation. Is this ethical?

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I had my gallbladder removed. After I got home, the hospital asked me for a donation. Is this ethical?

“The letter asked whether I had a favorite caregiver and if I would like to make a contribution in their honor.”

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Belgium under health alert as record-high heatwave hits the continent

Belgium under health alert as record-high heatwave hits the continent

Belgium joins the list of European countries on alert due to extreme temperatures as record-high heatwaves hit the continent.

France confirms first case of Ebola in doctor who had worked in DRC

France confirms first case of Ebola in doctor who had worked in DRC

French health ministry says patient’s contacts are being traced and that risk to European public is very low The first case of Ebola has been confirmed in France, the country’s health ministry has said, in a doctor who had returned from a…

Farm workers at high risk amid screwworm outbreak in US south-west

Farm workers at high risk amid screwworm outbreak in US south-west

Those who work with animals are at greater risk for infection, but face challenges in accessing healthcare Agricultural workers are among the highest risk group for human infection during the screwworm outbreak in the American south, yet…

Biotech Visionary Is Skeptical About AI’s Impact on Medical Innovation

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Biotech Visionary Is Skeptical About AI’s Impact on Medical Innovation

The inventor of the groundbreaking Crispr gene-editing technology is skeptical about artificial intelligence replacing human effort in the realm of scientific discovery, adding to a growing debate over its impact on medical research and…

Bloomberg

DOH sees 6% rise in leptospirosis; over 2,000 cases logged in last 5 months

DOH sees 6% rise in leptospirosis; over 2,000 cases logged in last 5 months

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…

France confirms Ebola virus in patient who worked in Congo

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