Health

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan gets candid about motherhood fatigue: ‘I have dozed off but…’

Archie Goodburn defies inoperable brain tumor to keep Olympic swimming dream alive

Archie Goodburn reached his first Commonwealth Games 50-meter breaststroke final despite living with inoperable brain cancer. The Scottish swimmer finished seventh but called the experience unforgettable. Along with chasing success in the…

Australian surgeon pledges Kiwi patients' fees towards new vascular compressions research

Gert Frahm-Jensen is doing surgery for patients New Zealand's public health system will not treat in the same way.

Doctor's $180,000 student loan standoff ends in deal

His brother allowed to leave too after negotiations over almost $500k of unpaid loans, interest and penalties

Rwanda: Africa CDC Boss Commends Rwanda's Progress in Hepatitis Elimination

[New Times] Rwanda's efforts to expand hepatitis screening, treatment and decentralised care have been highlighted as an example of how African countries can take greater ownership of their health systems.

Uganda: Uganda Declares End of 2026 Ebola Outbreak After 42 Days Without New Cases

[Nile Post] Uganda has officially declared the end of the 2026 Ebola disease outbreak after completing the mandatory 42-day monitoring period without recording any new infections.

Black people’s risk factors for stroke ‘rising faster than for white people’

Exclusive: King’s College London analysis finds diabetes and hypertension are more common in Black African and Caribbean people Stroke risk factors including high blood pressure and diabetes are rising faster among people from Black…

Record Chinese biotech out-licensing meets rising US scrutiny

China’s emergence as a global biotechnology innovation hub has become a source of strategic concern in the United States, prompting policymakers in Washington to re-evaluate how to respond to its growing influence, according to a recent…

‘Stepped out to arrange funds’: Mother goes missing after giving birth in Bengaluru hospital

Mumbai sees rise in rotavirus cases: Doctors share 2 precautions to follow

Uganda declares end to latest Ebola outbreak

Uganda’s Health Minister has declared the country Ebola-free after its latest outbreak, which infected 20 people. Learn more about Uganda’s response. Read More: https://punchng.com/uganda-declares-end-to-latest-ebola-outbreak/

No upfront deposits for emergency care in Capitol-run hospitals

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Cebu Governor Pamela Baricuatro ordered provincial and district hospitals to uphold existing laws requiring them to provide emergency care without asking patients for deposits or advance payments. Baricuatro issued…