- Health
- August 16, 2024
- 39 views
Infected blood: I was told I couldn’t have children
Richard Warwick says the government’s compensation plan “should have been done two decades earlier”.Read More
- Health
- August 15, 2024
- 43 views
First case of more dangerous mpox found outside Africa
Sweden’s public health agency records what it says is the first case of a more severe new type of mpox outside the African continent.Read More
- Health
- August 15, 2024
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Mpox risk low but UK medics on alert
The UK Health Security Agency says it will ensure medics know how to spot and test for the virus.Read More
- Health
- August 15, 2024
- 48 views
NGO Says Declining Trust in Hospital-based Care Worrisome
Omolabake Fasogbon A Non-Governmental Organisation, Sustainable Development Goals for Her Initiative(SDGforHer) has decried apathy for conventional healthcare in underserved communities, highlighting the urgency to intensify sensitization in this regard. It noted this as being detrimental to Nigeria’s health care profile as well as heightens mortality risks in the country. During a health drive for women in Makoko community, Lagos, Founder of the organization, Hannah Ayilaran-Omon observed a trend of distrust for orthodox care amongst over 200…
- Health
- August 15, 2024
- 70 views
Family Seeks Justice over Alleged Negligence, Extortion by Hospital in Death of Patriarch
In what appears to be another case of medical negligence in the Nigerian health system, the Onua family is currently seeking justice over alleged negligence, extortion, and intent to invade justice, by one of the largest Neurosurgical hospitals in Enugu State, Nigeria, Memfys Hospital, in handling the treatment of their late father, Mr Samson Onua. Sunday Ehigiator and Esther Oluku report The story of Mr Samson Onua, a patient of Memphis Hospital, Enugu, was brought to the knowledge of THISDAY by the family…
- Health
- August 15, 2024
- 43 views
Warning over antibiotic-resistant gonorrhoea cases
The UK Health Security Agency says a rise in gonorrhoea cases in England is “concerning”.Read More
- Health
- August 14, 2024
- 39 views
Key questions that remain about Nottingham killer’s care
Valdo Calocane often stopped taking his medication and was becoming increasingly violent, assessments before the attack show – yet his care did not change.Read More
- Health
- August 14, 2024
- 49 views
WHO declares Mpox global health emergency
Scientists are alarmed at the high fatality rate and rapid spread of a new variant of the virus.Read More
- Health
- August 13, 2024
- 54 views
Bicep’s Matt McBriar reveals brain tumour surgery
The Belfast-born music producer said a “large and pretty rare” tumour had been found earlier this year.Read More
- Health
- August 13, 2024
- 52 views
What is mpox and how is it spread?
Mpox, which used to be called monkeypox, has been declared a public health emergency across Africa.Read More
