Health

Two law enforcers martyred in DI Khan ambush: police

DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Two policemen were martyred when unidentified armed men ambushed a police patrol in the Shah Alam Mor area of Daraban Kalan in Dera Ismail Khan district on Friday, police said. Regional Police Officer Ghulam Mubashir…

Uganda: PFF Demands Answers Over Besigye Treatment

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Calls for accountability after the reported collapse of opposition politician Dr. Kizza Besigye during his treason trial has intensified, with the People's Front for Freedom (PFF) demanding that the…

FG unveils plan to produce military doctors, nurses

The Federal Government unveils plans to establish a dedicated college to train military doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals for the Nigeria Read More…

Baguio authorities confiscate nearly 260 kilos of spoiled chicken

BAGUIO CITY — City food regulators have confiscated nearly 260 kilograms of spoiled chicken from a meat shop at a Baguio City Public Market alley in response to a consumer complaint, according to the City Health Services Office (CHSO). In…

NBI arrests ‘identity thief’ over P470,000 online scam

MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has arrested an alleged online scammer who reportedly stole another person’s identity to dupe victims of more than P470,000. The female suspect, who allegedly used an…

Health chief denies gambling claims, says hotel visit was official

MANILA, Philippines — Health Secretary Jose “Brix” Pujalte Jr. on Friday denied accusations that he is involved with gambling activities, saying that his attendance in a hotel was for official business only. This came after a complaint…

Kangana Ranaut shares sita pics, gives 'aashirwad' to liberals

Kangana Ranaut shared a childhood photograph from a 1997 school play. She portrayed Goddess Sita in the Ramayana during her school days. This memory surfaced amid discussions surrounding the recent Ramayana trailer release. The actress…

Nigeria: Lagos Generates 69 Percent of ₦1.69 Trillion Revenue From Igr, Spends 91 Percent in First Half of 2026

[Premium Times] Driven largely by internally generated revenue, Lagos earned ₦1.69 trillion in six months and spent over 91 per cent of it, with sharp contrasts in capital funding across key sectors, including health, education and the…

Chinese PTSD survivor finds healing through volunteering 15 years after devastating train crash

A young survivor of a catastrophic train collision 15 years ago has grown up to become a volunteer who gives hope to many inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients like her. Mengjun, 28, was diagnosed with IBD when she was graduating from…

The dead doctor and a dicey diet: how a ban made a hero of Egypt’s rogue medic

Diaa al-Awadi claimed insulin was a fraud, smoking was safe and chemotherapy useless. But despite losing his medical licence and dying at early age, his reach continues to grow It had been a struggle with conventional treatments. For…

Prepare, don't just react: EU advisers warn after 16,000 excess deaths due to heatwaves

As Europe counts over 16,000 excess deaths due to this summer’s soaring temperatures, the European Union’s health security committee is calling for a fundamental shift in how governments prepare for heatwaves — moving away from reacting to…

Ram Kapoor opens up about helping his father ‘die’, inoperable pancreatic cancer