Health

FACT CHECK: Are 25 million Nigerians living with kidney disease as Peter Obi claimed? ‎

‎Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, made several claims about the country’s healthcare system and the possible use of savings from petrol subsidy removal during a conference organised by the…

Year after Israeli strikes killed journalists at hospital, no one has been held accountable

Eid ul Mawlid: Fubara Charges Muslims on Peace, Tolerance, Unity

Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has urged Muslim faithful to reflect on the noble virtues of peace, compassion, tolerance, selflessness, and service to humanity as they celebrate the Eid ul Mawlid, the celebration of the…

Hong Kong’s Chinese Medicine Hospital to start 24-hour inpatient services in December

The Chinese Medicine Hospital of Hong Kong will launch 24-hour inpatient services in December, the first of its kind in the city, and charge patients HK$980 (US$125) per day for subsidised care, more than three times the fee at public…

USS Abraham Lincoln to dock in Thailand next week, Thai official says

There have been reports of concerns about mental health and deteriorating conditions aboard the the aircraft carrier.

'Thermal safety: Not just climate in action; it's biology & physiological capacity to cope & recover

Eve Irvine is pleased to welcome Ronita Bardhan, Professor of Sustainable Built Environment and Health at the University of Cambridge. Extreme heat is no longer simply a question of climate exposure. It is a question of thermal safety…

Boy, 3, injured in crocodile attack returns home

The boy's family say he is "happy to be home" after undergoing seven operations in hospital.

Group sounds alarm on effects of vaping on the youth

MANILA, Philippines — The Youth for Health Coalition sounded the alarm over the the use vape products by young students, citing the adverse health effects. The group’s convenor, Aliyah Mae Lozari, expressed the concern at the House of…

Man dies in crash after police pursuit

A woman is also seriously injured and remains in hospital in critical condition.

Paraguay doctors strike over collapsed health system

Doctors in Paraguay began a five-day national strike on 24 August 2026 over frozen salaries and a collapsing public health system. The government says it has no resources to meet their demands. The post Paraguay doctors strike over…

FSSAI crackdown: Food companies withdraw ‘100%’ and health claims after notices

India's food regulator FSSAI has taken action against several major food business operators. Companies like Amway India and Juza Foods have removed misleading claims from their products. These corrective actions follow notices issued over…

New details but no answers a year after an Israeli strike on a Gaza hospital killed journalists

It’s been a year since Israeli soldiers killed 22 Palestinians, including journalists and rescue workers, in a double strike on a hospital in Gaza. No one has been held accountable.