Health

Boy, 7, dies in Hong Kong’s first fatal paediatric flu case of 2026

South China Morning Post

Boy, 7, dies in Hong Kong’s first fatal paediatric flu case of 2026

Hong Kong recorded the first fatal paediatric case of influenza this year after a seven-year-old boy died on Tuesday, nine days after displaying symptoms. The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) said that the boy, who had been in good…

South China Morning Post

Daily Trust

ASUU: Our members yet to receive alerts despite Ondo’s N1.1bn intervention

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA) chapter, has disclosed that its members are yet to receive salary payment alerts despite the Ondo State Governor approval of a special…

Daily Trust

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Philippine Daily Inquirer

PH secures P11.5-B Japan loan for universal health care

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has secured about P11.54 billion (30 billion yen or $187.9 million) loan from Japan to bankroll reforms under the government’s Universal Health Care (UHC) program, the Department of Foreign Affairs…

Indonesia urges child vape shield after live-stream controversy

Indonesia urges child vape shield after live-stream controversy

Indonesia’s Health Ministry on Tuesday urged stricter protections for children against tobacco and e-cigarette ...

Boy with heart condition signs with Panthers and scores NFL touchdown

Boy with heart condition signs with Panthers and scores NFL touchdown

Six-year-old Asher Harvey, who was born with a complex heart condition and has undergone multiple heart surgeries, fulfilled his dream of becoming a Carolina Panthers player for a day through Make-A-Wish. He signed a one-day contract, met…

World's oldest president reshuffles army as his absence stokes unease

BBC

World's oldest president reshuffles army as his absence stokes unease

Cameroon's president has been absent for two months while his team denies rumours about his health.

BBC

He lost his son, sight and marriage, then became a billionaire investor

He lost his son, sight and marriage, then became a billionaire investor

Charlie Munger faced profound personal losses including his son's death and a divorce. He also endured financial hardships and vision loss from surgery. Despite these challenges, Munger chose not to give up on his aspirations. He…

Main Chehlum procession underway in Karachi amid heavy security

Dawn

Main Chehlum procession underway in Karachi amid heavy security

Mourning processions to mark Chehlum are under way in Karachi on Tuesday amid heavy security after departing Nishtar Park at 1pm, according to the police. Chehlum, also known as Arbaeen (40 in Arabic), marks the 40th day of mourning for…

Dawn

AllAfrica

Sudan: Maternal and Child Health Crisis Deepens in Jebel Marra, Darfur

[Darfur Network for Human Rights] A severe shortage of hospitals and health centres continues to threaten the lives of mothers and children across the Jebel Marra region of Darfur. As a result, communities are left to rely on their own…

AllAfrica

DR Congo Ebola outbreak kills more than 1,700 as WHO accelerates trials

Al Jazeera

DR Congo Ebola outbreak kills more than 1,700 as WHO accelerates trials

The outbreak is concentrated in the province of Ituri, which accounts for nearly 90 percent of reported cases.

Al Jazeera

Portugal Resident

Portugal’s river basins in good health – contrary to situation across many European countries

With dire reports on falling river levels coming in from all over Europe, Portugal has, this far, been spared the anxiety. All river basins in the mainland, with the exception The post Portugal’s river basins in good health – contrary to…

Portugal Resident

CKG screens 73.8 million Indonesians by July 2026: ministry

CKG screens 73.8 million Indonesians by July 2026: ministry

Health Ministry stated that as of July 2026, Free Health Checkup (CKG) had screened 73.8 million people, comprising ...