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HEALTH1d ago‘I killed lots of terrorists, but it didn’t make me feel better’: The trauma haunting Israel's electionsAfter more than three years of war, the number of Israeli soldiers suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder following bloody campaigns in Gaza and Lebanon has risen drastically. In the lead-up to Israel’s crucial legislative elections, FRANCE 24 speaks with soldiers left shell-shocked by the country’s wars.France 24 [en]
HEALTH1d agoMDCAN raises alarm over Ebola, demands PPE, isolation centres in hospitalsBy Chioma Obinna The Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria, MDCAN, has called on the Federal and state governments to urgently strengthen Ebola surveillance, equip hospitals with protective materials and isolation facilities, and improve the welfare of healthcare workers to prevent a wider outbreak in the country. The association, in a press statement, warned […] The post MDCAN raises alarm over Ebola, demands PPE, isolation centres in hospitals appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTH1d agoShamonda virus: First human case is ‘an alert’, not a reason to panic, says EU health agencyThe first human case of Shamonda virus, confirmed in France, poses no wider threat to Europeans, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) told Euronews.EuroNews [en]
HEALTH1d agoBody temperature may drive the higher risk of autoimmune conditions in womenAutoimmune conditions are much more common in women than men, which could partly be due to the fluctuating body temperatures that occur during the menstrual cycle and menopauseNew Scientist
HEALTH1d agoProud Kakinada is at the heart of India’s return to making Penicillin, says Andhra HRD Minister Nara LokeshLyfius Pharma Private Limited's facility in Kakinada SEZ is helping India cut its dependence on imported raw materials for essential antibiotics, the Minister says in a social media postThe Hindu
HEALTH1d agoKeralam to adopt calendar-based infectious disease prevention strategyThe epidemic calendar gives a clear idea of the seasonal trend of diseases, which will help plan disease prevention measures; it has been prepared by the experts in the high-power committee constituted by the Health department for surveillance and prevention of infectious diseasesThe Hindu
HEALTH1d agoItaly first in Europe to establish national plan against fentanyl says Meloni"Controls strengthened to prevent the creation of thousands of 'zombies'"ANSA [en]
HEALTH1d agoMalaria: Nigeria’s prevalence drops to 15.2%, FG targets 50% reduction by 2030By Chioma Obinna The Federal Government has reported a decline in malaria parasite prevalence among children aged six to 59 months from 22 per cent in 2021 to 15.2 per cent in 2025, while setting a target to halve malaria prevalence and malaria-attributable deaths by 2030. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. […] The post Malaria: Nigeria’s prevalence drops to 15.2%, FG targets 50% reduction by 2030 appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTH1d agoFG Designates Redeemer’s Health Village As TETFund Centre, Guarantees Scholarships For Robotic Surgery AcademyBy designating RHV as a Special Centre of Excellence, a TETFund sponsorship will ensure that financial barriers do not stop top talents from acquiring cutting-edge surgical skills locally. The post FG Designates Redeemer’s Health Village As TETFund Centre, Guarantees Scholarships For Robotic Surgery Academy appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
HEALTH1d agoAuthorities investigating whether first Kenyan and Nigerian Ebola cases crossed pathsNPR News
HEALTH1d agoEbola Patient In Nigeria Is Swiss, Had Not Visited DRC, Says Swiss Foreign MinistryChannels TV
HEALTH1d agoUganda says it has no active Ebola cases, but infections in Kenya and Nigeria are prompting fresh scrutinyHealth officials are investigating whether Ebola patients in Kenya and Nigeria crossed paths at Uganda's main airport as conflicting accounts cloud the source of one infection.DW News [en]
HEALTH1d agoAfrica CDC probes possible link between Ebola cases in Nigeria, KenyaThe Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said both patients travelled through Entebbe International Airport on 3 October, prompting investigations into whether they shared equipment or had other forms of contact The post Africa CDC probes possible link between Ebola cases in Nigeria, Kenya appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
HEALTH1d agoRobert Waldinger, Harvard psychiatrist expert in longevity and well-being: "People in their 80s reflected on their lives, they were asked what they were most proud of, it was never an award won or money accumulated, but their connections with other people"El director del Estudio de Desarrollo Adulto de Harvard explicó qué revelaron décadas de seguimiento sobre la relación entre los vínculos, el bienestar y la salud.Clarín
HEALTH1d agoEbola: Nigerian govt urges 15 states to speed up preparednessMr Pate said 21 states had already updated their Ebola response plans, while the remaining 15 states are expected to expedite the establishment of appropriate preparedness and response mechanisms. The post Ebola: Nigerian govt urges 15 states to speed up preparedness appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
HEALTH1d agoEmergency Nurseries Rescue DR Congo’s Ebola OrphansWith the disease still spreading five months into the epidemic, the nursery in the remote east is one of 12 receiving the children of those killed by the highly contagious haemorrhagic fever. The post Emergency Nurseries Rescue DR Congo’s Ebola Orphans appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
HEALTH1d agoEbola patient in Nigeria is Swiss, had not visited DR Congo – Foreign MinistrySwitzerland's foreign ministry said Friday she was "the wife of a Swiss member of staff" at Bern's embassy in the Nigerian capital Abuja. The post Ebola patient in Nigeria is Swiss, had not visited DR Congo – Foreign Ministry appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTH1d agoAmerica’s vaccine system is an operations failure waiting to happenBefore changing a national vaccination schedule, policymakers should know whether the system can actually deliver it.The Hill
HEALTH1d ago‘Pink blooms from among the rubble’: Battling breast cancer in GazaHealth workers in Gaza are participating in a breast cancer campaign called ‘pink blooms from among the rubble’.Al Jazeera [en]
HEALTH1d agoPope Leo cancels planned trip on doctors' advice after cancer surgeryThe announcement was made as his surgeon and doctor issued an update on his recoveryThe Independent World
HEALTH1d agoFrom education to cancer care: Global summit calls for better support for childrenExperts interviewed by Euronews explained why improving children's lives requires more than simply expanding access to essential services.EuroNews [en]
HEALTH1d agoPope Leo XIV cancels Assisi trip on doctors' advice as he recovers from surgeryThe pope's doctors said a follow-up chest X-ray confirmed he was recovering well. However, given the short time that has elapsed since the operation, they recommended as a precaution that he not make the trip to Assisi by helicopter.EuroNews [en]
HEALTH1d agoNigeria steps up airport health screenings over Ebola fearsAfricanews [en]
HEALTH1d agoNigerian newspapers review: [Ebola] FG quarantines high-risk contacts, allays fears of spreadIn today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with the Federal Government saying it has intensified efforts to contain Nigeria’s confirmed case of Ebola Virus Disease; placed high-risk contacts in quarantine, isolated other contacts and strengthened preparedness across states as well as health facilities. The post Nigerian newspapers review: [Ebola] FG quarantines high-risk contacts, allays fears of spread appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria