Health

CBC

'He just didn't deserve it': N.S. man sues province, health authority over son's death in custody

An Annapolis Valley man is suing Nova Scotia's attorney general and the provincial health authority following his son's death this spring from an illness while in the custody of the province.

CBC

Besieged Sudanese city faces relentless drone strikes and risk of mass atrocities, U.N. warns

NPR

Besieged Sudanese city faces relentless drone strikes and risk of mass atrocities, U.N. warns

Hundreds of thousands of civilians in el-Obeid are being battered by relentless drone strikes and face critical water shortages and a worsening cholera outbreak, while women and girls are reporting high rates of sexual violence. (Image…

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Antwerp's 'human zoo': Belgium confronts shame of colonial past

Antwerp's 'human zoo': Belgium confronts shame of colonial past

In 1894, when the Belgian city of Antwerp was hosting a World's Fair, 144 Congolese people were forcibly brought to the city to be exhibited in the Congo Pavilion. In this "human zoo", seven Congolese men ultimately died of disease. Today…

‘Imagine If Bolt Brought You A Doctor’: Franco Debono Calls For More GP Home Visits

‘Imagine If Bolt Brought You A Doctor’: Franco Debono Calls For More GP Home Visits

Lawyer Franco Debono has called for more GPs to carry out home visits, arguing that it could help reduce pressure on Malta’s health centres and hospitals. In a social media post, Debono described the decline in family doctors who visit…

The other classroom: Returning to sacred knowledge

The other classroom: Returning to sacred knowledge

Why doctors, lawyers and other professionals are turning to Darul Qasim in Chicago to rediscover Islamic scholarship.

TikTok star Sydney Towle, who documented her health journey online, dies at 26 after rare cancer battle

Sydney Towle’s family revealed the 26-year-old influencer has died after entering hospice care. Her death comes after a three-year-long battle with a rare bile duct cancer.

Gemma Joe’s To Donate Every Cent From Reopening Night To Puttinu Cares

Gemma Joe’s To Donate Every Cent From Reopening Night To Puttinu Cares

Gemma Joe’s is officially making its return next week, and it’s kicking off its new chapter with a heartfelt gesture. After four months of rebuilding and preparing for its reopening, the popular dessert spot has announced that every single…

Morning recap: ICPC clears presidency in fake agency probe, Tinubu reverses Osun account freeze, other top stories

The Punch

Morning recap: ICPC clears presidency in fake agency probe, Tinubu reverses Osun account freeze, other top stories

Stay informed with our Nigeria news recap: ICPC clears Presidency, Tinubu reverses Osun account freeze, Lagos doctor shortage, and more top stories. Read More…

The Punch

Ebola death toll tops 1.800 in DRC

Turning to the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the Ebola outbreak continues to spread rapidly. Africa’s top health agency announced Thursday that it will roll out a vaccine targeting a previous Ebola strain, in an effort to help…

Earthquake strikes as doctors perform surgery

Earthquake strikes as doctors perform surgery

A viral video shows medical staff protecting a patient as an earthquake struck Japan during surgery.

Scorching temperatures to return to UK - with risk of new droughts next week

Sky News

Scorching temperatures to return to UK - with risk of new droughts next week

Scorching temperatures of 36C are expected in the UK next week, with heat health alerts in place and the risk of new droughts.

Sky News

American flown to New Zealand hospital in rare midwinter Antarctic rescue mission

American flown to New Zealand hospital in rare midwinter Antarctic rescue mission

The sun last set at the geographic South Pole on 23 March and will not rise until 21 September.