Health

Five years on from first vaccine, fight against malaria sees progress in Africa

Five years on from first vaccine, fight against malaria sees progress in Africa

On World Mosquito Day, attention remains focused on the devastating impact of the disease in Africa. The continent accounts for 95 per cent of malaria-related deaths worldwide. Five years after the roll-out of the first malaria vaccine, it…

French hospital helicopter landings disrupted by illegal prison delivery drones

French hospital helicopter landings disrupted by illegal prison delivery drones

Emergency helicopter landings at Strasbourg University Hospitals have been suspended over the risk of collision with drones used to illegally deliver items to inmates in a nearby prison. The hospital says the resulting detour could be…

Bryn is 16 and has never eaten a meal. His mother’s terrified the newly-cut NDIS won’t ‘step up to keep him alive’

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Bryn is 16 and has never eaten a meal. His mother’s terrified the newly-cut NDIS won’t ‘step up to keep him alive’

Sweeping changes, condemned by disability advocates, mean some scheme participants’ funding will be reduced by 99% Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Bryn Skyes is 16 years old. He loves playing in the water on…

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Indonesia's free health checks reach 82 million participants

Deputy Minister of Health Benjamin Paulus Octavianus said the government's Free Health Check (CKG) program had ...

6-year-old student slapped over homework, dies after collapsing in teacher's lap

6-year-old student slapped over homework, dies after collapsing in teacher's lap

A six-year-old boy collapsed and died in a classroom at a private school. His family alleges a teacher beat him for not completing his homework assignment. The incident, captured on video, shows the teacher admonishing and slapping the…

Mark Cuban on how he would use AI if he was a private doctor

Mark Cuban on how he would use AI if he was a private doctor

Mark Cuban advocates for the integration of AI assistants, such as ChatGPT, in patient care. By having doctors tailor these tools with individualized patient guidelines, AI can streamline daily health tracking and provide real-time…

DR Congo to receive 70,000 doses of Ebola vaccine used in past outbreaks, WHO says

Euronews

DR Congo to receive 70,000 doses of Ebola vaccine used in past outbreaks, WHO says

The International Coordinating Group on Vaccine Provision, which includes the WHO and other partners, said the doses will be released immediately following a request from DR Congo’s government.

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Harry and Meghan to return to the press 'lion's den' they sought to escape

Straits Times

Harry and Meghan to return to the press 'lion's den' they sought to escape

LONDON, Aug 20 - A year after he and his wife Meghan announced they were stepping down from royal duties, Prince Harry said the shock move had been driven in part by the actions of a \"toxic\" British press which was destroying his mental…

Straits Times

Pigeon-killing virus spreads to six Azores islands

Portugal Resident

Pigeon-killing virus spreads to six Azores islands

A highly contagious virus that has been killing pigeons and doves in the Azores has spread further across the archipelago and is now confirmed on six of its nine islands. The post Pigeon-killing virus spreads to six Azores islands appeared…

Portugal Resident

Is Mexico really dangerous? Why travel advisories don’t tell the whole story

Mexico News Daily

Is Mexico really dangerous? Why travel advisories don’t tell the whole story

If you’ve ever mentioned an upcoming trip to a friend or family member, chances are someone’s told you to “check the travel advisory.” And they’re not wrong. Is Mexico safe? Most of it is, but it depends where you want to visit. That’s why…

Mexico News Daily

Gov't steps up free health checks to detect tuberculosis cases

The Ministry of Health is stepping up the implementation of its Free Health Check Program in various regions to improve ...

VP visits mothers, newborns at quake-hit NTT hospital

VP visits mothers, newborns at quake-hit NTT hospital

Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka has visited TC Hillers Regional General Hospital in Maumere, Sikka District, East ...