Health

In Telangana hospital, 5 women develop complications after C-section, 3 now on dialysis

Man arrested over alleged rape of seven-year-old girl in Yobe

The Yobe State Police Command has arrested a 24-year-old man for allegedly raping a seven-year-old girl in Bursari Local Government Area of the state. The command’s spokesperson, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, disclosed this in a statement issued…

Head of Indonesia’s troubled free meals agency resigns, citing health and stress

The chief of the Indonesian agency overseeing President Prabowo Subianto’s flagship free meals programme said on Wednesday she had resigned, citing health reasons, the second leadership change at the beleaguered government body in just…

Outcry in Algeria over doctor deaths after gruelling on-call shifts

A resident neurosurgeon died of a heart attack after a 24-hour shift, and an anaesthesiologist died days later — deaths colleagues say reflect years of chronic overwork, understaffing and inadequate conditions in Algeria's public…

Lack of defibrillators could put 16m at risk of death by cardiac arrest in England and Wales

Exclusive: Research shows millions live more than a 1km round trip from 24/7 accessible device More than 16 million people in England and Wales risk dying from a cardiac arrest because they live farther than a 1km round trip from the…

Mum who suffered MRSA superbug warns against overusing antibiotics

A global study has found New Zealand doctors are using too many antibiotics, risking the growth of superbugs.

Ghana: Health Ministry Dismisses False Ebola Outbreak Claims in Ghana

[Ghanaian Times] The Ministry of Health has dismissed reports circulating on social media claiming that Ghana has recorded 2,300 Ebola cases and 930 deaths, describing the publication as false and misleading.

24 hours in a Ukrainian hospital buckling under the toll of war

Multiple trauma victims are the norm at Dnipro's central hospital — the center for those wounded across east and southern Ukraine — with some needing up to 20 operations a week.

'Thousands of lives can be saved': Politicians urged to put public health ahead of industry profits

Stronger laws are need to target tobacco, alcohol and unhealthy food to ease pressure on the healthcare system, say experts.

Declining Global Aid Leaves Bhutan Facing USD 2.4 Million Funding Gap for HIV and TB Programmes

HIV and tuberculosis (TB) programmes in the country are projected to face a combined funding gap of approximately USD 2.4 million over the next three years as international development assistance continues to decline and the country…

Industrial Growth Under Watch as Bhutan Tightens Environmental Compliance

As Bhutan accelerates industrial development, environmental regulators are stepping up oversight to ensure economic growth does not compromise the country’s commitment to conservation and sustainable development. The Department of Industry…

Staying in a job for the health insurance? About 1 in 4 Americans do, a survey says

About 24% of U.S. employees stay in unwanted jobs just for health insurance, a report out Wednesday finds. Up significantly since 2021, the uptick in "job lock" is a concerning sign for the U.S. economy. (Image credit: Creative Images Lab)