Health

An ‘angel’ in darkness after Venezuela’s deadly quakes

The "angel," a former military nurse, spoke to one trapped survivor for four and a half hours during a rescue, hoping he would stay alive. It worked.

P56.4-M 'eco-friendly' sewage systems in the works for Cebu hospitals

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — The Cebu Provincial government is investing P56.4 million in new sewage treatment facilities across eight provincial hospitals, aiming to improve sanitation and wastewater management in public healthcare facilities…

Oyebanji assures full care for Ekiti kidnap survivors

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, assures full medical and psychological care for the Eda Oniyo kidnap survivors, covering all expenses. Read More: https://punchng.com/oyebanji-assures-full-care-for-ekiti-kidnap-survivors/

Witnesses to stabbing at Whangārei party sought by police

A young man remains in hospital following the stabbing at a large party in Te Kamo.

Panel probing Kota maternal deaths flags lapses in monitoring, infection control

Infratil's share of data centre company CDC blooms in value

Infratil's near 50 percent share in Australian data centre business CDC has jumped by more than $2 billion.

Buried waste causing smells at Auckland's Whenuapai School for years, public health officials say

The primary school is moving children out of four classrooms after tests found chemical compounds were causing the odours.

Driving a manual is good for the brain and could reduce dementia risk – study

Health benefits including the potential to ward off dementia can come from driving a manual vehicle, according to a study from Japan.

Whooping cough cases more than double in southern WA

Whooping cough cases across WA's Great Southern have already more than doubled since last year, with doctors expecting the figure to grow further.

NHS to rate English trusts on tackling violence and racism towards staff

Exclusive: Published league tables will rank acute, ambulance and mental health trusts on six measures The NHS will rate trusts according to how well they tackle racism, violence and sexual misconduct towards staff, the government has…

Palestinian baby dies in West Bank after Israel blocks urgent medical care

Israeli forces also shoot dead a 16-year-old boy in the occupied West Bank and kill two Palestinians in Gaza.

I am sure that some of you have experienced leaving a meeting with a hollow pit in your stomach after learning how…

I am sure that some of you have experienced leaving a meeting with a hollow pit in your stomach after learning how other countries have progressed as compared to ours in concerns regarding public health, and sadly, in other key areas as…