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HealthJul 11, 2026 · 1 min

Ogun urges usage of emergency medical services

Ogun State Government encourages residents to utilise its emergency medical services by calling the ambulance response line during medical emergencies. Lea Read More: https://punchng.com/ogun-urges-usage-of-emergency-medical-services/

How the absence of Iran’s new supreme leader is becoming a liability for Tehran

HealthJul 11, 2026 · 1 min

How the absence of Iran’s new supreme leader is becoming a liability for Tehran

After hostilities with the U.S. reignited, the role and health of Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei are of critical — and growing — concern.

HealthJul 11, 2026 · 1 min

SCD: Learning to nourish a body under pressure

Discover how proper nutrition can support overall health, energy, and recovery for individuals living with Sickle Cell Disease. Learn practical tips for da Read More: https://punchng.com/scd-learning-to-nourish-a-body-under-pressure/

Mum exposed to lead as a child now fighting same battle with own children

ABC News

Mum exposed to lead as a child now fighting same battle with own children

Baylee Stokes lives with the health impacts of being exposed to lead as a child. Now, she's considering moving away from her hometown to protect her own children.

ABC News

Bowel cancer screening for people in their 50s critically low, NHS warns

Sky News

Bowel cancer screening for people in their 50s critically low, NHS warns

The number of Britons in their 50s who take part in bowel cancer screening remains critically low, the NHS has warned.

Sky News

In Japan, ‘tastes like medicine’ can be a compliment

In Japan, ‘tastes like medicine’ can be a compliment

The culinary term "yakumi" includes more ingredients than a Western chef might ever group together, but it's a foundational element of Japanese cuisine.

Legionnaires' outbreak hits New York as officials rush to test water towers

BBC

Legionnaires' outbreak hits New York as officials rush to test water towers

To date, 46 people have been infected from breathing mist from bacteria-filled water coolers on the Upper East side.

BBC

AllAfrica

Kenya: World Population Day - Renewing Our Promise to Every Woman and Every Newborn Everywhere

[allAfrica] On World Population Day, we are often asked to look at numbers such as how many people we are, how fast we are growing, and what our population will need in the years ahead. They should help us understand the conditions into…

AllAfrica

Be vigilant of COVID-19 but don’t panic, experts urge parents

Be vigilant of COVID-19 but don’t panic, experts urge parents

Experts of childhood infectious diseases on Friday called on parents to remain vigilant against COVID-19 amid an uptick in infections while stressing that there is no reason for alarm since recent cases have been less severe. In an…

PNP says Marcoleta ‘fit to travel,’ but still no jail transfer

PNP says Marcoleta ‘fit to travel,’ but still no jail transfer

Sen. Rodante Marcoleta, who has been under hospital confinement since his arrest for a nonbailable plunder case on Monday, is now fit to travel as his health condition had improved, a Philippine National Police doctor told the…

Breast cancer survival rate up, but India lags behind rich nations: WHO

Times of India

Breast cancer survival rate up, but India lags behind rich nations: WHO

India's breast cancer survival rate stands at sixty-five point seven percent. This figure is lower than the global median survival rate. Early diagnosis and timely treatment are crucial for improving survival outcomes. Disparities exist in…

Times of India

NAFDAC warns Nigerians over banned energy drinks seized in Ghana

NAFDAC alerts Nigerians to two banned alcoholic energy drinks, Bel Ice Vodka Energy Drink and Cody’s Vody Energy Mix, seized in Ghana due to health risks. Read More…