Health

Mojtaba Khamenei in good health, although video with him is old — Iranian source

He avoids appearing in public due to security considerations, an Iranian source told

Nine injured after furnace explosion at private steel plant in Jharkhand

An explosion in a furnace chamber at a private steel plant injured nine workers on Sunday. Two critically injured workers were transferred to a Ranchi hospital for advanced treatment. Hot metal splashed after the furnace chamber explosion…

Ex-US Prez Biden’s cancer ‘painful, spread into his bones & further’, says son Hunter

Hunter Biden revealed that his father's prostate cancer has metastasized to his bones, which brings considerable pain and debilitation. Despite this aggressive diagnosis, Joe Biden continues to undergo radiation and hormone therapies…

No Ebola cases found on quarantined river boat, Congo authorities say

More than 200 boat passengers were placed in quarantine on August 6 in the port of Maluku, 65 kilometres (40 miles) from Kinshasa, after one traveller who was previously aboard the boat died with symptoms matching the Ebola virus

Iran to release Supreme Leader footage as health rumours intensify

VIDEO: Doctors shield patient as earthquake rocks Japan hospital during surgery

Dramatic video shows doctors shielding a patient during surgery as a powerful Japan earthquake rocks Kumamoto General Hospital. See the heroic actions. Read More…

Pakistani hostages held by Somali pirates issue new distress message seeking govt help

More than 100 days after being taken hostage by Somali pirates, crew members on board MT Honour 25 have released another distress message in which they appealed directly to the Pakistani government for their release, it emerged on Sunday…

'We see raped girls', doctor reveals horrors faced by migrant girls following Ceuta influx crisis

At least four migrant girls under the age of 14 have been treated at Ceuta University Hospital after alleged sexual assaults following last week's influx of migrants into Spain's north African exclave.

Ondo lawmaker escapes death in auto crash

The lawmaker representing Ilaje/Ese-Odo Federal Constituency of Ondo State, Donald Ojogo, on Saturday escaped unhurt when his convoy was involved in a road crash along the Ore-Ondo Road. The accident reportedly involved three vehicles…

Temitope Osoba died at police station, says late Nollywood actress’ fiancé

Nollywood actress Temitope Osoba’s fiancé claims she died at a police station in Ikorodu, Lagos, disputing cancer death reports. Get the full story here. Read More…

Inside a paper coffin: how Hongkongers can prepare for the end of life

In the final instalment of a five-part Health Matters wellness series on ageing in Hong Kong, Emily Hung looks at how living funerals, advance directives and family mediation are helping older residents plan for death, as experts warn low…

What happens after you apply for an organ transplant?

From medical evaluation and registry enrolment to waitlist priority, organ matching, surgery and lifelong follow-up, the transplant process in India involves multiple clinical, regulatory and coordination stages before a patient receives…