Health

India's 'disappeared' death certificate reopens occupied Kashmir's wounds

Junaid Rashid was five when his father vanished from military custody nearly three decades ago, one of the thousands who disappeared in Indian-occupied Kashmir during the 90s. But after years of the family searching for him and fighting…

MS patients given PBS lifeline amid drug pricing dispute

Health Minister Mark Butler has accepted independent advice for a rapid review of multiple sclerosis (MS) drugs to ensure they remain available on the PBS.

Life-changing MS drugs to stay on the PBS. So why are others under threat – and how is Trump involved?

Health minister Mark Butler confirms Ocrevus, Kesimpta and Lemtrada will stay subsidised amid questions about the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australians living with multiple…

Friend recounts Mary Habila’s final hours before death

A close friend of Mary Habila, the nurse who died in Ebonyi, recounts her final hours before her tragic death. Police investigations are ongoing. Read More: https://punchng.com/friend-recounts-mary-habilas-final-hours-before-death/

Uganda calls for travel restrictions to be lifted after last Ebola patient discharged

Country begins 42-day countdown to outbreak being declared officially over, as numbers continue to rise in neighbouring Democratic Republic of the Congo Uganda has started lobbying countries to lift Ebola-related travel restrictions after…

Tanzania: Govt to Replicate Successful Wash System Nationwide

[Daily News] Morogoro -- THE government has pledged to replicate successful Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) systems developed under the WASH Systems for Health (WS4H) Programme nationwide, saying the initiative has established a…

211 chemp patients evacuated: US strikes near Iran cancer hospital for children

'Moment of joy' as Uganda discharges last Ebola patient

Most of the recent cases were among travellers from the Democratic Republic of Congo.

DOrSU vows support for students injured in Bukidnon truck mishap

MARAMAG, Bukidnon — The Davao Oriental State University (DOrSU) assured full support on Thursday for its student interns injured in a truck accident in Maramag, Bukidnon, as four students remained hospitalized, including one in the…

Karachi court grants police 7-day physical remand of 3 suspects in Dr Akash murder case

KARACHI: A judicial magistrate on Thursday granted police week-long physical remand of three suspects in the murder case of a young doctor that drew widespread condemnation . Dr Akash Kumar, a doctor at the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical…

Escalating Israeli strikes kill five people in Gaza, medics say

CAIRO, July 16 - Israeli strikes killed at least five Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Thursday, Palestinian health officials said, as a U.S.-based research group reported a surge in Israeli attacks to levels not seen since the latest…

'Manmohan govt engaged with Anna Hazare ... ': Omar says Centre unmoved by Wangchuk

Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah supports Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike. Wangchuk is protesting alleged irregularities in the NEET examination, demanding accountability. His health has significantly deteriorated after…