Health

Man allegedly beats lover to death in Rivers

A 30-year-old Rivers resident identified as Richard Emmanuel has been arrested by the police for allegedly killing his female lover, Caroline Sunday, over infidelity accusation. The incident happened at Abraham Street, Eneka community in…

WHO says it has less than half funding needed to fight Ebola

"This outbreak requires resources that match the scale of the challenges that we are facing. And this is not a burden DRC can be allowed to carry alone," said the head of the WHO's Health Emergencies Programme.

N. Ecija exec urges DENR probe on improper septage waste disposal

CABANATUAN City, Nueva Ecija – Nueva Ecija Gov. Aurelio “Oyie” Umali has called on the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to investigate septage waste disposal practices, warning that weak enforcement of the Clean Water…

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DR Congo Ebola outbreak's true scale could be four times bigger than official toll, WHO says

The true ​number of ​Ebola cases in Democratic Republic of Congo is at least double, ​and ‌possibly four ⁠times, the official tally, ‌the World Health Organization said on Tuesday. Official figures hold that the fever has infected nearly…

Norway Crown Princess discharged from hospital after lung transplant

The Norwegian palace announced on June 17 that Mette-Marit had undergone a successful lung transplant.

China boy, 12, inspires millions after defying muscle-wasting disease prognosis of living past 3

A 12-year-old boy in eastern China with a rare disease has graduated from primary school in June, defying doctors who had predicted he would not live beyond the age of three. Zou Weiluo, from Shanghai, was diagnosed at seven months with…

Dozens of healthcare workers in DRC strike amid Ebola outbreak

Healthcare workers at an Ebola treatment centre in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have gone on strike.

WHO says it has less than half funding needed to fight Ebola

GENEVA, July 14 - The World Health Organization has received less than half the funding it needs to fight the Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a WHO official said on Tuesday, urging donors not to abandon the country…

Launceston General Hospital experiencing 'impacted' capacity due to high demand

Tasmania's top health official says the Launceston General Hospital is experiencing "impacted" capacity and is urging patients to only attend if it is a medical emergency.

Death toll from Bangkok music bar fire rises to 30, dozens remain in hospital

An investigation into the cause of the fire and whether the bar was following safety regulations is ongoing. Most of the people who were killed were found trapped in windowless bathrooms where they may have sought to escape the flames…

EU Committee Backs Peter Agius’ Proposal To Help Malta Secure Cheaper Medicines

The European Parliament’s Committee on Public Health has approved the European Critical Medicines Act, including amendments proposed by Maltese MEP Peter Agius aimed at improving access to and the affordability of medicines in Malta. One…