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HEALTHAug 15Nigeria partners China to expand radiotherapy capacityNigeria also signed a strategic cooperation agreement with LinaTech, a Chinese company specialising in advanced radiation therapy solutions. The post Nigeria partners China to expand radiotherapy capacity appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
HEALTHAug 14Hong Kong teen’s will to fight illness ‘incredibly low’ after near-death scaresA teenager who fears dying young has narrowly escaped death twice this year after contracting influenza and respiratory virus infection, enduring what he described as his “most emotionally devastating breakdown”. Chen Tsz-kin, 17, was diagnosed with the incurable muscle-wasting disease at the age of 18 months and was told that people with the condition had an average life expectancy of 18. In a Facebook post on Thursday, he revealed that he had experienced two near-death episodes this year,...South China Morning Post
HEALTHAug 13McDonald’s Hong Kong pulls shrimp burgers after Taiwan detects antibiotic residueMcDonald’s has temporarily removed its popular Ebi Burger series from its menu in Hong Kong as a “precautionary measure”, following a similar suspension in Taiwan due to food safety concerns, despite the shrimp patties used in the local items coming from a different production batch. Taiwan McDonald’s announced on Thursday morning that it had immediately suspended sales of “Ebi Burger” and “Double Ebi Burger” after an importer notified it the night before that random batch testing on the shrimp...South China Morning Post
HEALTHAug 13Biocardia outlines Japan CardiAMP Shonin submission next quarter with approval expected about 12 months laterBiocardia plans to submit its Japan CardiAMP Shonin next quarter, with approval anticipated approximately 12 months later. This outlines a key regulatory milestone for the company's medical technology.Seeking Alpha Tech
HEALTHAug 12Hong Kong baby food producer recalls pastas over rice weevil scareA Hong Kong baby food producer has voluntarily recalled several products from store shelves as a precaution after parents and online users raised concerns that they might contain rice weevils. Baby Basic said on Wednesday that the recall covered “instant baby congee – konbu salmon”, with an expiry date of June 22, 2027, and three varieties of its “instant rice-shaped pasta”: salmon and cream; tomato and chicken; and vegetable and beef. It also suspended production of all three pasta...South China Morning Post
HEALTHAug 11Hong Kong urges parents not to delay childhood vaccinations as US limits jabsHong Kong authorities have defended the city’s childhood vaccination programme after the United States scaled back its immunisation recommendations, stressing that public health policies should not be “arbitrarily altered”. The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) said on Tuesday that all public health policies and medical recommendations had to be based on scientific evidence. “Vaccination schedules should not be altered arbitrarily without reliable scientific data or medical research supporting...South China Morning Post
HEALTHAug 8Fiji rugby player dies in Japan of suspected heatstroke as high of 35C hitSaimoni Vunilagi was hospitalised with symptoms of heatstroke after rugby team training on Monday, but died on Friday.Al Jazeera [en]
HEALTHAug 7What China’s expanded funding for HIV/Aids in Africa means as US cuts health aidChina is expanding its role in the fight against HIV/Aids in Africa by funding new projects and backing local medicine manufacturing as part of its signature health initiative, the Health Silk Road. Beijing’s larger presence comes as traditional Western aid wanes following the closure of the US Agency for International Development and sweeping cuts to the World Health Organization and the President’s Emergency Plan for Aids Relief (Pepfar). Pepfar was a major bilateral American initiative...South China Morning Post
HEALTHAug 4Water dispenser linked to legionnaires’ disease case in private Hong Kong hospitalAn 89-year-old patient at the Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital is highly likely to have contracted legionnaires’ disease after drinking water from a contaminated dispenser, health authorities have said. The Centre for Health Protection confirmed on Tuesday that samples from devices dispensing cooled boiled water at the private hospital in Happy Valley tested positive for Legionella pneumophila at levels far above the safety threshold for high‑risk areas of hospitals. Genetic testing found that...South China Morning Post
HEALTHAug 4Boy, 7, dies in Hong Kong’s first fatal paediatric flu case of 2026Hong Kong recorded the first fatal paediatric case of influenza this year after a seven-year-old boy died on Tuesday, nine days after displaying symptoms. The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) said that the boy, who had been in good health, developed a cough and runny nose on July 27 and a fever on Saturday, before his condition deteriorated on Monday when he became less responsive. He was admitted in critical condition to the paediatric intensive care unit at Princess Margaret Hospital in Kwai...South China Morning Post
HEALTHAug 4Shenzhen authorities order stop to illegal dental services, misleading ads in Hong KongShenzhen’s health authorities have issued a warning to private medical service providers, urging them to halt unauthorised operations and marketing activities in Hong Kong after local officials alerted their mainland Chinese counterparts to an unlicensed dental practice in the city. The warning from the Public Hygiene and Health Commission of Shenzhen Municipality came a week after Hong Kong police arrested a 72-year-old local man on July 23 for allegedly practising dentistry illegally at a...South China Morning Post
HEALTHAug 3Hong Kong IVF clinic worker lied to cover up embryo specimen mix-up, flees cityAn employee of a Hong Kong fertility clinic is suspected of lying to cover up a mistake involving mixed-up embryo biopsy specimens, the South China Morning Post has learned, with police listing the case as fraud and placing the worker, who has returned to Malaysia, on the wanted list. A source said the employee worked at Heal Fertility in Central and was responsible for extracting specimens from embryos before they were sent to the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) for testing. In late...South China Morning Post
HEALTHAug 2How can Hong Kong retirees ease the pain of rising healthcare costs?Retiree Philip Kong says he realised Hong Kong’s healthcare system needed a wake-up call when he discovered that receiving treatment for his prostate condition in neighbouring Shenzhen could potentially cut his medical bill by nearly 90 per cent. The 75-year-old was diagnosed with an enlarged prostate earlier this year and set to pay HK$210,000 (US$26,780) for a scheduled surgery at Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital – until a family friend, who is a urologist, suggested another option. The...South China Morning Post
HEALTHAug 2Shady lip service: experts warn against illicit beauty treatments in Hong KongBeauticians from outside Hong Kong are performing illegal cosmetic procedures such as botulinum toxin and filler injections in the city, with middlemen setting up online “secret societies” or chat groups for customers to share information, industry experts have revealed. A beauty industry expert and a plastic surgeon said they had seen or received reports of botched procedures by beauty practitioners allegedly from mainland China or overseas. The industry insider said these beauticians did not...South China Morning Post
HEALTHJul 31Thousands of people in China have had banned Alzheimer’s surgerySurgery that aims to enhance the clearance of Alzheimer's-associated proteins from the brain has been banned in China, but only after thousands of people had the procedureNew Scientist
HEALTHJul 31Residents sign directives as Hong Kong’s new end-of-life law takes effectHong Kong octogenarian Chan Yiu-kuen is ready to let death take its course when the time comes. The 89-year-old said she would sign an advance medical directive to clearly indicate which life-sustaining treatments she would not want if she became terminally ill. “It is OK to depart the world at my old age. Better not to rescue me further, as it could be hard for me,” said Chan, who is mentally capable and has no major illnesses. Chan is among residents signing directives with the help of doctors...South China Morning Post
HEALTHJul 30In China, the hidden death of 'Mei', a 6-year-old girl, after gene therapy raises many questionsLe Monde [en]
HEALTHJul 30Hong Kong must add specialised services to tackle rising youth suicides, NGO saysHong Kong should integrate specialised intervention services into its youth suicide response strategy, an NGO has said, as the number of minors taking their own lives reached a 10-year high in 2025. Citing the coroners’ report, the Samaritan Befrienders Hong Kong said on Thursday that 1,019 suicides were recorded last year, equivalent to 13.57 per 100,000 population. This was down from the 10-year peak of 1,138 suicide cases in 2024. However, suicides among those aged 19 or younger rose to 47,...South China Morning Post
HEALTHBREAKINGJul 28Hong Kong parents rush babies for check-ups over infant formula lead scareSouth China Morning Post
HEALTHJul 28Hong Kong drives trials for breast cancer, eye treatments across Greater Bay AreaTwo US-developed treatments for breast cancer and a degenerative eye disease will undergo large-scale clinical trials in the Greater Bay Area in a collaboration involving Hong Kong, Shenzhen and a pharmaceutical start-up founded by a former lawmaker. The agreement was formalised on Tuesday when Health Hope Pharma founder Dr Dennis Lam Shun-chiu signed a memorandum of understanding with the Greater Bay Area International Clinical Trial Institute (GBAICTI) and its Shenzhen counterpart, Greater Bay...South China Morning Post
HEALTHJul 28What’s behind China’s recent spike in Covid-19 cases? And is it anything to worry about?China has seen a spike in Covid-19 in recent weeks, overtaking influenza as the top respiratory pathogen for the first time this year, but most patients experienced mild symptoms, while the medical authorities said data suggested the infection rate was significantly lower than last year’s peak. The spread of the Omicron NB.1.8.1 variant has reached a “moderate transmission level”, according to the Chinese Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC does not give a weekly total of...South China Morning Post
HEALTHJul 28How early screening saved Hong Kong woman from her family’s liver cancer fateHongkonger Ms Lam has long known she is carrying a ticking time bomb after her mother and grandmother died of liver cancer. Her mother was completely asymptomatic until a late-stage diagnosis left no option for surgery. “I knew I carried the hepatitis B virus when I was in my twenties and had since then undergone regular health check-ups to manage the bomb,” the woman in her fifties recalled. Her regular checks were only disrupted during the Covid-19 pandemic. When she returned for a check-up in...South China Morning Post
HEALTHJul 27With rapid Ebola aid, China shows itself a reliable partner of AfricaWhen Jean Kaseya, director general of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), met Jiang Feng, head of China’s mission to the African Union, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in mid-July, the message was practical. They signed a handover certificate that brought Beijing’s direct emergency support for the Ebola response to US$4.5 million. A five-member Chinese medical team was already working in the Democratic Republic of Congo capital of Kinshasa. Kaseya described the contribution as...South China Morning Post
HEALTHJul 26How can Alzheimer’s patients in Hong Kong buy ‘more golden hours’ with family?In the third of a five-part Health Matters wellness series on ageing in Hong Kong, Victor Ting looks at how advances in early screening and new drug therapies are offering fresh hope for Alzheimer’s patients, as experts say the city must expand support efforts to meet rising demand. For years, Hong Kong retiree Mary Chan* lived with a quiet fear that dementia ran in her family. The 65-year-old grandmother would sometimes misplace her belongings in public – incidents she brushed off as part of...South China Morning Post
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