Health

Actor Sam Neill has died

Sam Neill has died in hospital, his family said in a statement on Monday.

DOH chief Herbosa resigns; Pujalte eyed as successor

MANILA, Philippines — Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa has submitted his courtesy resignation to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to “take care” of himself. Marcos has yet to accept Herbosa’s resignation. Controversies have marred the health…

Weight-loss drugs can help but they won’t solve India’s obesity crisis

Namibia: Ministry Fences Off FMD Threat At Border

[Namibian] The government is rolling out a N$1.5-billion fencing strategy in the ||Kharas region to shore up Namibia's foot-and-mouth disease-free status amid outbreaks in neighbouring countries.

Rwanda: Health Posts to Offer More Services, Officials Say

[New Times] The Ministry of Health said it will roll out reforms that will enable health posts to offer more services, improve staffing gaps and strengthen technology use.

Inquest hears emergency medical technician wouldn't handle fatal birth any differently

During the home birth in 2023, both the mother and baby died.

A*STAR launches S$150m study on adolescent health and development

The five-year study will track about 5,000 adolescents to build Singapore-specific evidence on youth health, mental well-being and digital habits.

U.S. senator Lindsey Graham likely died after aorta rupture, medical examiner says

The rupture was related to the hardening of Graham's arteries; an official cause of death will be disclosed after toxicological and microscopic testing

Nigeria: Rescued Oriire Pupils, Teachers to Remain Under Observation for 48 HRs - - Makinde

[Vanguard] Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has said that the pupils and teachers rescued from captivity after their abduction in Oriire Local Government Area will remain under medical observation for 48 hours before being formally handed…

Nigeria: Rescued Oyo Victims Undergoing Medical Checks, Will Be Handed to Makinde - Presidency

[Vanguard] The Presidency said on Saturday that the children and teachers rescued from Oriire community in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, are currently undergoing medical examinations.

CAN Hails Rescue of Oyo Abductees, Urges Government Not to Forget Others Still in Captivity

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has welcomed the rescue of pupils, teachers and other victims abducted from schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, describing their release after 56 days in captivity as a moment of…

Man arrested after stabbing of four people in Oita Prefecture

The four victims have been taken to the hospital but are not in any life-threatening condition.