Mpox jabs arrive on African soil after red-tape delays
Vaccines are arriving in Africa – the heart of the outbreak – weeks after it was declared a health emergency.Read More
NHS 111 offers new mental health service
People in crisis can now access urgent help in England by calling 111 and talking to trained staff.Read More
Will the NHS ever pay for the new era of dementia drugs?
The choice to not fund Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab caused upset, but it is not a “wonder drug”.Read More
Promising lung cancer vaccine trial begins in UK
The jab given to 67-year-old Janusz Racz may revolutionise how this cancer is treated, say doctors.Read More
‘Our daughter should not have died from Covid jab’
Two families believe their loved ones would still be alive if vaccine warnings had been shared.Read More
PROMOTING ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE IN FCT
Health-related expenditures pose a significant burden on vulnerable populations. And access is a major concern in health care policy. Access reflects fit between characteristics and expectations of the providers and the…
First drug to slow Alzheimer’s too costly for NHS
Health assessment body NICE says the benefits “are too small to justify the costs”.Read More
Does eating meat raise the risk of diabetes?
A study of nearly two million people finds a link with processed meats – but experts say it should not cause panic.Read More
Helpster Charity Unveils ‘Influence-for-Good’ to Save Lives of Vulnerable Children in Nigeria, Africa
Helpster Charity, an American nonprofit organisation, has unveiled the ‘Influence-for-Good’ campaign aimed at leveraging the power of influencers to save the lives of vulnerable children in underprivileged regions who need…
How worried should we be about mpox?
As a global emergency is declared over mpox, our health and science correspondent assesses the threat.Read More