HealthThe PunchHealthAug 19, 2026 · 1 minWhy we can’t move Ogogo for spiritual treatment – Jide KosokoJide Kosoko provides an update on Ogogo’s health, explaining why the family cannot move the ailing actor for spiritual treatment despite numerous offers. Read More…The Punch
HealthThe PunchHealthAug 19, 2026 · 1 minDoctors urge FG to subsidise insulin as prices surge to ₦25,000Endocrinologists have called on the Federal Government to subsidise insulin and introduce a dedicated policy to improve access to the life-saving medication for Nigerians living with Type 1 diabetes. The doctors said the rising cost of…The Punch
HealthTimes of IndiaHealthAug 19, 2026 · 1 minIn dry Gujarat, spurious booze kills 6 at party thrown by cop; 25 in hospitalSix people died and twenty-five were hospitalized after drinking methanol-spiked liquor. The incident occurred in Bhavnagar district, with victims consuming liquor from Royal Stag bottles. Questions arose regarding alleged police reporting…Times of India
HealthAl JazeeraHealthAug 19, 2026 · 1 minTrump nominates Heidi Overton to lead US Food and Drug AdministrationFormer think tank policy officer Heidi Overton to lead FDA in a controversial push to reshape US health regulations.Al Jazeera
HealthThe PunchHealthAug 19, 2026 · 1 minEbola cases in DR Congo top 5,000 – Africa CDCEbola cases in DR Congo have surpassed 5,000, making it the country’s worst outbreak. Africa CDC warns of high spread risk amid ongoing conflict. Read More: https://punchng.com/ebola-cases-in-dr-congo-top-5000-africa-cdc/The Punch
HealthThe GuardianHealthAug 19, 2026 · 1 minThe Guardian view on the Ebola outbreak in the DRC: a case study in why international aid matters | EditorialThe Trump administration’s ‘America first’ approach has contributed to the scale of the crisis now unfolding in one of the world’s poorest countries For months health experts have warned that the scale of the Ebola outbreak in the…The Guardian
HealthThe PunchHealthAug 19, 2026 · 1 minFG to decriminalise attempted suicide, approves Mental Health ActThe Federal Government approves the Mental Health Act amendment to decriminalise attempted suicide in Nigeria, shifting focus to care and support for those Read More…The Punch
HealthSky NewsHealthAug 19, 2026 · 1 minMurder investigation after woman dies in fire as nine taken to hospitalA murder investigation is under way after nine people were taken to hospital following a fire in west London.Sky News
HealthTimes of IndiaHealthAug 19, 2026 · 1 minAndhra woman dies in freak accident after elevator moves with door openA woman died in a horrifying lift accident in Ongole on Sunday. The elevator at Surya Towers allegedly moved down suddenly with its door open. The victim, Vanitha, was caught off guard and suffered severe injuries. She was rushed to the…Times of India
HealthThe PunchHealthAug 19, 2026 · 1 minMad cow disease case confirmed on UK farmA case of mad cow disease (BSE) has been confirmed on a UK farm. Learn about the disease, its symptoms, and the swift actions taken to protect public healt Read More: https://punchng.com/mad-cow-disease-case-confirmed-on-uk-farm/The Punch
HealthBBCHealthAug 19, 2026 · 1 minTrump nominates aide Heidi Overton to lead US Food and Drug AdministrationA former conservative think tank leader, she holds degrees from University of New Mexico School of Medicine and Johns Hopkins' Bloomberg School of Public Health.BBC
HealthEuronewsHealthAug 19, 2026 · 1 minIsrael opens criminal probes into killings of Hind Rajab and Palestinian medicsCriminal investigations are not being opened into three other incidents involving aid workers from World Central Kitchen and Doctors Without Borders.Euronews