Health

NHS trust investigated for corporate manslaughter after Nottingham attacks

Police open investigation into Nottinghamshire service that treated Valdo Calocane, who killed three people in 2023 The NHS trust which treated the triple killer Valdo Calocane in the years before the Nottingham attacks is being…

Congo’s Ebola outbreak kills nearly 1,000 people, warning of worse to come

At least 999 people have died from the Ebola outbreak in Congo, according to official data published overnight into Wednesday, a grim toll in what has already been declared the fastest Ebola outbreak in history. The latest update from…

Malawi: Malawi's Teenage Pregnancy Rate Hits 32 Percent As Advocates Call for Stronger Sexual Health Investment

[Nyasa Times] Two Malawian organisations have joined forces to lobby for increased investment in adolescent sexual and reproductive health rights, warning that teenage pregnancy rates in the country continue to rise despite years of…

Ranked: Which countries gained the most tourists from 2019 to 2025?

New data reveals where international tourism has bounced back strongest since the pandemic, with Saudi Arabia, Morocco and Egypt among the biggest winners – while some popular destinations are still struggling to recover.

Uganda: Africa CDC Urges U.S. to Lift Uganda Ebola Travel Restrictions

[Independent (Kampala)] Addis Ababa -- The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has called on the United States to lift travel restrictions imposed on Uganda following its recent Ebola outbreak, saying the country…

Mandaue City to launch Visayas' first LGU mental health hotline in September

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The Mandaue City Government is set to launch its Mental Health Hotline in September, a program aimed at providing immediate assistance to individuals experiencing mental health concerns. City Administrator Atty…

Gunmen kill vigilante commander, 3 women in Rivers

Gunmen suspected to be cultists have killed the Omoku Zonal Commander of the Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area Security Planning and Advisory Committee (OSPAC), Ozomela Stephen Nwaocha, and three women in an attack along Oba Road in…

End-of-life directives to go on eHealth as new law takes effect in Hong Kong

Hongkongers will be able to upload orders specifying which life-sustaining treatments they do not wish to receive when terminally ill to the city’s electronic health record platform from next Friday, when the new law comes into effect. The…

Hong Kong’s chinese medicine hospital to launch stroke, back pain programmes next week

The Chinese Medicine Hospital of Hong Kong is set to launch two strategic treatment programmes for stroke and lower back pain next week, with bookings open on Wednesday. Bian Zhaoxiang, the hospital’s chief executive, told reporters on…

Ebola outbreak in Congo: Death toll now 1,000

BUNIA, Congo— At least 999 people have died from the Ebola outbreak in Congo, according to official data published overnight into Wednesday, a grim toll in what’s already been declared the fastest Ebola outbreak in history. The latest…

‘Very serious issue’: Delhi High Court flags safety issues in HPV vaccine rollout drive

You think it's just another viral fever, but could it be your heart?

Seasonal illnesses often mimic heart attack symptoms, causing confusion for patients. Doctors note that fatigue and chest discomfort can be mistaken for viral infections. Subtle heart attack signs like nausea or jaw pain are easily…