Health

GP walk-in clinics see low attendance leading to accusations of failure

Scotland's health secretary says she is encouraged by the "developments we have made thus far", adding that the pilot programme was still iat an early stage.

Uganda: Uganda is Ebola-Free - Health Minister

[allAfrica] Uganda has officially declared the end of its 2026 Ebola Disease outbreak, the Ministry of Health announced on Tuesday.

Kentucky teen lauded for defending girl from sexual harassment fatally shot

Da’Jon Anthony Hayes-Burr, shot by another teenager, had stopped a 45-year-old man from harassing a 12-year-old girl Kentucky ’s largest city is mourning the recent shooting death of a teenage boy who had earned a municipal commendation…

GSIS, Maxicare offer zero-interest HMO financing

MANILA, Philippines — The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) partnered with Maxicare Healthcare Corporation to launch a financing program that makes health and hospitalization insurance more affordable for government employees. In…

Ebola cases in Congo top 3,200, nearing record of the country's worst outbreak

BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Confirmed cases in Congo's ongoing Ebola outbreak have reached 3,262, its Ministry of Health said in an overnight update, nearly the same as the 2018-2020 outbreak that is the largest ever recorded in the country.

Europe set to miss 2030 hepatitis elimination targets, health agency warns

Despite years of progress, the ECDC says Europe is to miss its 2030 goal to eliminate viral hepatitis as a public health threat, as gaps in child vaccination and inadequate reduction measures are seen across Europe.

A Lifeline in an Unfamiliar City – Kolkatta Guesthouse Eases Burden for Bhutanese Kidney Patients

For 52-year-old Tshering Dorji, a kidney transplant meant much more than undergoing a complex medical procedure; it meant leaving home, navigating an unfamiliar city, and confronting the emotional and financial uncertainty that comes with…

Attempted Murder Case Against John Agius To Begin On 6th August

The compilation of evidence in the case against John Agius, the 74-year-old man accused of attempting to murder two police officers in St Julian’s, is set to begin next week on Thursday on 6th August. Agius is facing 12 charges, including…

Kangana Ranaut says ‘too much protein makes you dumb’. What science says

When Google founder said his funding to Parkinson's disease research is personal

Google co-founder Sergey Brin is funding Parkinson's research with over two billion dollars. This significant personal commitment stems from his own genetic mutation linked to the disease. His mother, Eugenia Brin, was diagnosed with…

Rs 95 lakh gone, Delhi Police call saves Pune doctor from losing Rs 1.59 crore

Momentum Demands Data On Heatwave Deaths After Power Cut Chaos

Momentum has filed a Freedom of Information request seeking official data on the impact of July’s extreme heat and widespread power outages on public health. The party is asking the Ministry for Health to disclose the number of…