Health

Auckland Zoo farewells much-loved giraffe Rukiya

The matriarch of Auckland Zoo’s giraffe herd has been euthanised after her age-related health deteriorated.

'I was blue until I woke up': National defectors on why they're backing NZ First

"Demographic engineering", "globalist governments" and doctors pushing for regular mammograms are among the concerns at the party's conference.

UK-based charity to raise £30,000 for Nigerian first aid initiatives

NaijAid UK launches its 250,000 Steps Challenge to raise £30,000 for life-saving Nigerian first aid training and medical equipment. Support healthcare in N Read More…

One person dies amid legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City

Officials haven’t released additional information about the person’s identity, age or details on when and how they fell ill A legionnaires’ disease outbreak that has sickened dozens of people in New York City has claimed its first life…

US parasite outbreak leads to a Mexican advisory for US-bound travelers

Mexico has issued an advisory for travelers to the United States due to an outbreak of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal infection that causes severe diarrhea and has been linked to unwashed lettuce or salad greens. Although the outbreak is…

1 in 4 Kerala candidates skips NEET, Rajasthan posts 69% success

NEET-UG 2026 attendance revealed regional disparities across India. Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka experienced significant candidate absenteeism this year. Rajasthan, however, saw increased registrations and a strong qualification rate…

No doctor would refuse treatment to brutally sexually assaulted child: Supreme Court

Auckland Zoo euthanises ageing giraffe matriarch Rukiya

Rukiya the giraffe was a geriatric animal, her health closely monitored in recent years.

Young people claim doctors are missing signs of bowel cancer

Georgie Cauchi had blood in her stool, constant pain and was struggling to get out of bed, but still in her 20s doctors told her she was too young to have bowel cancer. When it was finally discovered several years later, the tumour had…

Taco Bell lettuce in 5 US states linked to diarrhea-causing parasite

ATLANTA — Federal health officials have identified lettuce from Mexico served at Taco Bell locations across five U.S. states as a source of a widespread outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora. The Centers for Disease Control and…

Birth certificate scam probe widens

More than 60 people are suspected of involvement in a fake birth registration network, while police and health officials are expanding probes into eight hospitals.

Mary Habila has never been ‘a runs girl,’ family defends dead nurse

Mary Habila’s family defends her character, appealing to the IGP for the immediate release of the nurse’s body for burial after her controversial death. Read More: https://punchng.com/mary-habila-has-never-been-a-runs-girl-family-lawyer/