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Nigeria Urged To Link Traditional Healers With Specialist Hospitals
Public health leaders say stronger collaboration and referral systems between traditional practitioners and hospitals could help patients access specialist care sooner when conditions exceed the healer’s expertise. File photo: A health worker prepares to inoculate a private hospital staff with a Covid-19 vaccine in Hyderabad on January 28, 2021. Noah SEELAM / AFP In…
US Medical Groups Urge Vaccination Against Flu, COVID-19 and RSV
Leading U.S. medical organisations have issued updated guidance urging people to stay protected against flu, COVID-19 and RSV, citing evidence that vaccination helps reduce severe illness, hospitalisation and deaths. A certified medical assistant holds a syringe for a flu vaccine at a clinic in Seattle [File: Lindsey Wasson/AP] A coalition of leading medical groups in…
Katsina State’s diphtheria outbreak has claimed a growing toll on residents, with health authorities
confirming that the death rate among confirmed cases has climbed to 5.6 percent as the state battles a fresh surge in infections, particularly among children. The Acting Executive Secretary of the Katsina State Primary Health Care Agency, Dr. Shaima’u Kabir Abba, disclosed the figures while briefing journalists on the outbreak. She revealed that only 15…
JUST IN: Ebola Death Toll Surpasses 3,000 in DR Congo
DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak has crossed a devastating new threshold, with the death toll now surpassing 3,000 people, according to government figures released Wednesday. The epidemic has infected more than 6,000 people since it was declared in mid-May, making it the deadliest Ebola outbreak in the country’s history. Government data shows the death toll has…
Spain Heatwaves Claim Over 5,000 Lives Since June
More than 5,000 people in Spain have died from heat-related causes since June, as relentless summer heatwaves fuel a surge in excess deaths across Europe. Beach-goers cool off and sunbathe on the beach of the seaside resort of Benidorm, on August 5, 2018 Europe sweltered through an intense heatwave today, with soaring temperatures contributing to…
DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Surpasses 6,000 Cases, Nears 3,000 Deaths
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s latest Ebola outbreak has become the deadliest in the country’s history, with more than 6,000 confirmed cases and 2,911 deaths recorded since the outbreak was declared in May. A hygienist wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) begins cleaning and disinfection operations at the Rwampara Ebola Treatment Centre (ETC) in Bunia, Ituri,…
WHO Declares Uganda Ebola-Free After Containing Outbreak
The World Health Organization has declared Uganda free of Ebola after health authorities successfully contained the outbreak, earning praise for preventing further spread as the disease continues to strain health facilities in neighbouring eastern DRC. An image of World Health Organisation WHO) logo Uganda was declared Ebola-free officially by the World Health Organization on Thursday…
Two Unvaccinated People Die As Measles Resurges In Pennsylvania
Two unvaccinated people have died from measles in Pennsylvania, raising fresh concerns among health experts over declining vaccination rates and the return of a disease once largely brought under control. A vial of the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine is pictured at International Community Health Services in Seattle, Washington, US The US state of…
Red Cross Warns Attacks On Ebola Response Workers Are Hindering Fight In DR Congo
The Red Cross says 12 volunteers have been injured and vital response equipment damaged in 11 violent incidents since the Ebola outbreak was declared, making efforts to contain the disease increasingly difficult. Health workers wearing protective equipment get ready to disinfect a boat at the port of Bende-Bende, in Maluku, on August 20, 2026. The…
Engineers Seek People-Centred Approach to Infrastructure Development
Engineers have called for infrastructure projects to prioritise the needs, safety and wellbeing of the people they are designed to serve. Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) A member of North Central Development Commission (NCDC) representing South West go-political zone, Dr. Atinuke Owolabi, has tasked leaders to prioritise infrastructural development that exists to serve people…
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