Health

Legionnaires’ disease outbreak: What to know after fourth death in New York City

Zamfara reaffirms commitment to quality education

The Zamfara State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to improving access to quality education through strategic partnerships and evidence-based reforms. The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Abdulmalik Gajam, stated…

Indian-origin doctor jailed for secret bathroom recordings, faces sex offender registry

A transplant is no longer out of reach for children with cancer at PGH

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine General Hospital has opened the country’s first charity bone marrow transplant unit, built so that a child’s survival no longer depends on what their family can pay. First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos led…

Police nab cleaner for stealing NYSC doctor’s ₦18m car in Adamawa

Adamawa police arrest a cleaner for stealing an NYSC doctor’s ₦18m car. The stolen vehicle was recovered in Kano. Investigations are ongoing. Read More…

Opposition leader Gandhi demands India PM's resignation over protest crackdown

India’s main opposition leader, Rahul Gandhi, demanded on Tuesday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi step down over the police crackdown against student protests demanding reforms in the education system. Modi must resign “for destroying…

Man admits killing pensioner who died after being punched

Anthony 'Tony' Miskimmon, 74, passed away in hospital in November 2024, days after he was knocked unconscious.

Namibia: Mururani Demands Fully Fledged Health Facility

[New Era] Mankumpi -- Community leaders at Mururani in Mankumpi constituency, Kavango West region, have called for a fully fledged health centre, saying residents are being left without adequate healthcare while an abandoned container…

Trump’s HIV funding cuts having ‘severe and devastating’ impact around the world

The President’s Emergency Plan for Aids Relief has saved 26m lives globally, but slashing of funds and dismantling of USAID have forced clinics to shut in dozens of countries No part of the United States’ anti-HIV programme has escaped…

Watch: Cat Shelter Without Power For 17 Hours Warns Heat Could Be Fatal For Sick Cats

A Maltese cat shelter has issued an urgent appeal for help after being left without electricity for more than 17 hours, warning that the ongoing heatwave is putting vulnerable cats’ lives at risk. In a Facebook post, Carers for Stray and…

Somalia: From Facebook Appeals to a Lifesaving Network - One Man's Mission to Transform Blood Donation in Somaliland

[Horn Diplomat] Hargeisa, Somaliland -- For twelve years, medical laboratory professional Abdilaahi Abdi Muse has helped connect patients with blood donors through volunteer networks. Today, his grassroots humanitarian effort has evolved…

'France wants to lead the way' with under-15s social media ban

French lawmakers are expected to pass a bill on July 21st banning social media access to children under 15. If approved, France would follow Australia's lead, where the world's first ban ​for under-16s ‌on platforms including Facebook…