Health

‘Blank cheque for corruption’, Atiku hits Tinubu over multi-billion naira palace allocation

Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has described the Tinubu administration’s allocation of ₦22.15 billion in the 2026 Appropriation Act for the construction and renovation of 106 palaces across…

Some of New Zealand’s rarest kiwi to be vaccinated as bird flu threat grows

Kiwi will now be vaccinated against bird flu after the Ministry for Primary Industries approved the second stage of the Department of Conservation’s vaccine plan.

ULS Algarve admits ambulance delays; minister says reports are “absolutely false”

The head of the Algarve Local Health Unit (ULS Algarve) has acknowledged that ambulances are sometimes delayed outside the region’s hospitals while patients are handed over to emergency departments, even The post ULS Algarve admits…

New Covid variants BA.2.86, RF.5: Symptoms, risks and precautions

More than 1,000 people killed in Ebola outbreak

More than 1,000 people have died in the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), health officials said.

University to roll out screenings at pharmacies to uncover osteoporosis cases

The University of Hong Kong will roll out a screening programme at pharmacies across the city early next year to identify people at high risk of osteoporosis and prevent bone fractures. The institution’s Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine on…

Registration Now Open: Free Global Webinar on Dual-HA Biostimulation Featuring Live Clinical Demonstration

HIGHER Corporation has opened registration for the 2026 HILO WAVE® Global Webinar, a complimentary ...

Watch: Generator Secured! James Ryder’s Cat Shelter Drive Raises €25,000 In Just Eight Hours

Maltese comedian James Ryder has officially closed his fundraiser for Carers for Stray and Abandoned Felines (CSAF) after an extraordinary show of support saw €25,000 raised in just eight hours. Announcing the milestone on social media…

Residents Evacuated After Car Bursts Into Flames Inside Birkirkara Garage

Residents were temporarily evacuated yesterday afternoon after a car caught fire inside a semi-basement garage in Birkirkara. Firefighters from the Civil Protection Department’s Stations 2 and 11 rushed to the scene to tackle the blaze…

What's holding up the Gaza stabilization mission?

Morocco recently signed an agreement to participate ​in the International Stabilization Force (ISF) in Gaza. This agreement “reflects the shared determination to contribute, through concrete ​humanitarian and security actions, to the…

'Life-changing' drug to help MS patients walk available on NHS

A drug to help people with multiple sclerosis (MS) to walk is being rolled out on the NHS in England, in a move that could be "life-changing" for thousands of people.

Woman meets rescue beagle, launches search to find and adopt her

While volunteering for a substantial beagle rescue, Stephanie Stern encountered Marshmallow, a sweet older beagle undergoing medical evaluations. After her work was done, Stern felt compelled to track down Marshmallow, who deserved a…