Health

Medical tribunal redefines standards of ‘negligence’

ISLAMABAD: The medical tribunal has delivered two significant judgements redefining the legal standards governing professional negligence, expert medical evidence and disciplinary proceedings against registered medical practitioners. The…

Wellington man suffered heart attack after four-hour emergency department wait

A 55-year-old man who waited four and a half hours to see a doctor in an emergency department was actually suffering a heart attack, a Health and Disability Commissioner investigation has found.

FG expands nursing admissions to 50,000 amid health worker shortage

The Federal Government has increased annual nursing admissions to 50,000 to address Nigeria’s health worker shortage and strengthen the healthcare system. Read More…

Breast cancer patient fell through gaps in care before dying

An 80-year-old woman whose breast cancer tumour grew and ulcerated over three years without being re-referred to specialists was let down by her GP, the Health and Disability Commissioner has found.

India’s Gen Z dents Modi’s aura ahead of state polls

A CHILD holds a placard during a gathering in solidarity with the Cockroach Janta Party in Mumbai.—AFP • Indian PM posts video promising remedial steps amid growing youth anger • Experts say social media-driven activism signals changing…

Residents cash in on Dubai real estate cooldown

DUBAI: Just over a year after moving to Dubai, Steve found himself moving unexpectedly up the property ladder, taking advantage of a cooling real estate market amid the Middle East war. His new apartment is larger and closer to work than…

The Filipino retirement plan starts in the family group chat — and leads to the good life

In many countries, retirement planning is treated as a personal milestone. One decides where to live, how to spend the years ahead, and what kind of lifestyle to pursue. In the Philippines, it often takes more than one person to decide. A…

Islamic board budgets N18bn for staff

The National Board for Arabic and Islamic Studies (NBAIS) has planned to spend N18.049 billion on its staff. The agency, which is an examination body tasked with standardising and certifying studies in Arabic and Islamic education across…

Top endocrinologists call for diet to become standard care with GLP-1 weight loss drugs for Indians

Ebola infections in DR Congo surge to 3,200, with 1,405 deaths

Cases have surged by 1,000 in just 10 days as outbreak continues to spread across five provinces.

The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) recently placed Nigeria among the…

The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) recently placed Nigeria among the world’s most critical hunger hotspots, this, should trigger an emergency response from every institution charged with…

When Andy Burnham replaced Starmer at No. 10 Downing Street

I spent most of last Monday watching on live television the choreographed happenings in front of 10 Downing Street, the official residence of the British Prime Minister. It was a day full of high drama, when Prime Minister Keir Starmer…