Health

Rwanda: What Data Reveals About Alcohol Consumption in Rwanda

[New Times] Older adults, rural residents and people from poorer households are the most likely to consume alcohol in Rwanda, according to the latest Rwanda Demographic and Health Survey (RDHS), which also shows drinking remains far more…

Family seeks probe after NYPD officer dies following surgery abroad

South Africa: After 8-Year Old Girl's Alleged Sexual Assault At School, Family Says They Had to Navigate Support Alone

[Health-e] The grandparents of an 8-year-old Lenasia South girl in Gauteng claim they've had to navigate the medical, psychosocial and criminal justice systems alone in the days following the girl's alleged rape by a security guard at her…

Head of Russian drone manufacturer injured in explosion

Doctors are fighting for his life

Cebu expands medical scholarship to 72 students, eyes more doctors for provincial hospitals

CEBU CITY, Philippines — More medical students will receive financial support from the Cebu Provincial Government as the Capitol expands its “Study Now, Serve Later” scholarship program to 72 scholars. The program, which initially…

Army opens disciplinary proceedings against former SNS chief Gandra d’Almeida

The Portuguese Army has opened disciplinary proceedings against Lieutenant-Colonel António Gandra d’Almeida, the military doctor who resigned as executive director of the SNS state health service amid allegations that he The post Army…

Togo: Togo Launches New Widespread Mosquito Net Distribution Campaign to Drive Down Malaria

[Malaria Consortium] The campaign, coordinated by the government with partners including Malaria Consortium, will distribute over 5.5 million nets to close to nine million people.

Exclusive: Labour Party Forgives Man Accused Of Planting Explosive Device Outside HQ

Lovin Malta can exclusively reveal that the Labour Party has filed a court note formally declaring that it has no interest or claim against David Brincat in the criminal case against the 20-year-old, who is facing terrorism-related…

TCM physician wins S$12,500 in damages from patient who defamed her in Google review

The patient had gone for acupuncture and other treatments but later developed weakness in her arm and was diagnosed with a nerve injury.

Families fail to overturn decision not to further prosecute serial killer nurse Lucy Letby

A legal challenge brought by the families of more babies allegedly harmed by serial killer nurse Lucy Letby has failed.

DR Congo is set to open its largest ever Ebola treatment facility

The DR Congo is set to open its largest Ebola treatment facility. Construction is nearing completion as health authorities race to contain an outbreak that the World Health Organization has described as intensifying at an "exceptional"…

Fire service unveils medical scheme, ₦500,000 loan upgrade for staff

The Federal Fire Service introduces a new medical intervention scheme and increases its interest-free loan to ₦500,000 to boost staff welfare and morale. Read More…