Health

Ebola cases traced to Congo province bordering on South Sudan

Any outbreak in the Haut-Uele region would significantly raise the threat to neighboring South Sudan.

Family of boy attacked by crocodile thank zoo staff who rescued him

The boy remains at Addenbrooke's Hospital in a stable condition, police say.

A Risky Burial in the Heart of an Ebola Outbreak

Safe interment is critical to containing the deadly disease, but in recent days around one Congolese town, that was not always being done.

5 safety tips to keep you out of the emergency room this summer

Experts share guidance on how to prevent common summertime health risks, such as drowning, fire accidents and heat exhaustion.

Number of people without family doctor in Portugal climbs to 1.67 million

The number of people without a family doctor in Portugal has risen by almost 66,000 in the first five months of the year, pushing the total to nearly 1.67 million. The post Number of people without family doctor in Portugal climbs to 1.67…

Egypt: Egypt Sweat On Salah Fitness Ahead of Historic World Cup Clash With Australia

[CAF] Egypt are facing major injury concerns ahead of their Round of 32 clash with Australia at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with captain Mohamed Salah among three key players being monitored by the medical team.

The Medical City named Philippines’ top hospital for cardiology

The Medical City (TMC) has earned international recognition for the specialties that care for some of the Philippines’ most life-threatening conditions, with Newsweek and Statista ranking its Cardiology program first among Philippine…

On National Doctor’s Day, a question: Who heals the healers?

LUCENA CITY, Quezon – Two people died in separate road accidents in Quezon province on Tuesday

A report released Wednesday by the Quezon Police Provincial Office said a 27-year-old man identified only as “Zoilo” was standing along the Maharlika Highway in Barangay Malabanban Norte in Candelaria town at around 11 p.m. when he was…

Two C-17 carrying 66 tonnes of aid: How India mobilised its army to help quake-hit Venezuela

India swiftly dispatched a 41-member medical team and 66 tonnes of aid to Venezuela following a devastating earthquake, under 'Operation Amistad'. The team, equipped with advanced medical technology like BHISHM cubes, is providing critical…

Zamfara inaugurates WASH coordination centre

The Zamfara State Government has inaugurated a Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Coordination Centre to strengthen collaboration among stakeholders and improve access to sustainable WASH services across rural communities. Speaking…

‘Life saving’ drug for people with opioid dependency to be pulled from Australia by end of year

Exclusive: Fears that US companies may withdraw more medecines as global markets react to policy changes by the Trump administration A “life saving” drug heavily subsidised for Australians living with opioid dependency will be pulled from…