Health

Ambos union warns of 'damning' lack of ramping resilience ahead of flu peak

ABC News

Ambos union warns of 'damning' lack of ramping resilience ahead of flu peak

Around 80 patients were left waiting for an ambulance in SA when demand peaked on Wednesday, according to the paramedics union which is pushing for greater investment to reduce ramping ahead of an expected rise in flu cases.

ABC News

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Why measles-rubella vaccination matters

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The World Health Organization (WHO) considers measles one of the world’s most contagious diseases. It can cause high fever and rash and may lead to serious complications including pneumonia, encephalitis, blindness…

IEA: LPG crisis threatens Africa’s clean cooking progress

IEA: LPG crisis threatens Africa’s clean cooking progress

The IEA warns that the global LPG crisis, driven by Strait of Hormuz disruptions, threatens Africa’s clean cooking progress, impacting health and developme Read More…

Uche undergoes successful knee surgery

Getafe midfielder Christantus Uche has undergone successful knee surgery after a serious injury, beginning his lengthy recovery process. Read more here. Read More: https://punchng.com/uche-undergoes-successful-knee-surgery/

Weekly type 2 diabetes jab could replace daily injections

Weekly type 2 diabetes jab could replace daily injections

Hundreds of thousands of people with type 2 diabetes could get access to a new weekly insulin jab to replace daily injections.

Vapes could lead to health harms in children, doctors warn

A Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health has published a report with concerns vaping is a gateway to smoking

Ondo man arrested for burning daughter over bed-wetting

Ondo man arrested for burning daughter over bed-wetting

An Ondo man has been arrested for allegedly burning his 10-year-old daughter with a hot iron over bed-wetting. The state government is providing medical ca Read More…

HealthAug 19, 2026 · 1 min

RNZ

Samoa Health Ministry says hospital oxygen supply issue resolved

Samoa's main hospital was running low on oxygen supplies earlier this week, which reportedly resulted in the cancellation of surgeries, including those for breast cancer and kidney conditions.

RNZ

HealthAug 19, 2026 · 1 min

Young vapers ‘at risk of breathing problems and becoming smokers’

The Guardian

Young vapers ‘at risk of breathing problems and becoming smokers’

Review by paediatricians links child vaping with poor respiratory health such as coughing, wheezing and asthma Young people who start vaping risk developing breathing problems and going on to smoke cigarettes, children’s doctors have…

The Guardian