Health

‘1 in 15 million’: woman in Australia gives birth to identical quadruplet girls

An Australian woman has given birth to identical quadruplet girls after a pregnancy doctors described as incredibly rare. Jenitar Sau Na’amoana, who is 34 years old and already had four children, delivered the babies last week at Royal…

Malawi: Rumphi MPs From Four Parties Club Together to Fund Mortuary Repairs After Govt Fails to Act

[Nyasa Times] Four Members of Parliament from Rumphi District in northern Malawi have pooled K10.5 million of their own constituency funds to renovate the mortuary at Rumphi District Hospital, after months of breakdowns left the vast…

Rwanda: Oncologist Warns of Rising Stomach Cancer in Young People

[New Times] Stomach cancer, once largely associated with older adults, is increasingly being diagnosed in younger people in Rwanda, according to a leading oncologist, who has urged the public to seek early screening and medical attention…

Sudan: Health Minister Reviews Rehabilitation of Specialized Hospitals in Khartoum State

[SNA] KHARTOUM, July 21, 2026 (SUNA) - Federal Health Minister Prof. Haitham Mohamed Ibrahim on Tuesday conducted an inspection tour of several hospitals in Khartoum State to review ongoing rehabilitation work in specialized sections.

In Gaza, a mother’s hunt for water lays bare a worsening health crisis

Gaza is facing an unprecedented collapse of its water and sanitation systems, warn aid agencies, U.N. officials and Palestinian ​health authorities.

Sudan: Sudan's Health Minister - Cholera Outbreak in North Kordofan 'Contained'

[Dabanga] Amsterdam / Khartoum / Kampala -- Sudan's Federal Minister of Health, Dr Haitham Mohamed Ibrahim, says cholera cases in the Mazroub area of North Kordofan have declined compared with recent weeks, while only a small number of…

16 more children found infected with HIV at Karachi's Valika Hospital, ombudsman told

• Tally rises to 94 as Sindh govt had earlier confirmed 78 cases at Valika Hospital • Ombudsman orders comprehensive audit of hospital’s affairs KARACHI: Sindh Ombudsman Mohammad Sohail Rajput was informed on Tuesday that 16 more children…

India using too many powerful antibiotics meant for specific infections, says global Lancet study

Baguio orders closure of 11 deep wells, 9 refilling stations

BAGUIO CITY — The city’s Environmental Health and Sanitation Division (EHSD) has ordered the temporary closure of several commercial water providers and food establishments after they failed bacteriological water quality tests conducted…

Petrol pump owners announce nationwide strike after talks with govt over daily pricing fail

ISLAMABAD: The All Pakistan Petrol Pumps Owners Association (APPPOA) on Tuesday announced a nationwide strike from Wednesday night after negotiations with the government over daily petroleum pricing failed. Speaking to the media after a…

HC boost to woman’s 5-year quest for Rs 50 lakh compensation after husband’s Covid death

Indonesia Nutrition Agency Chief steps down over health

Nanik Sudaryati Deyang has resigned as head of Indonesia's National Nutrition Agency (BGN), which manages President ...