public health

  • State’s Push to Enhance Health Services for Better Public Welfare

    The Gambela State Health Bureau has reported continuous initiatives to boost public health in partnership with major stakeholders, striving to increase healthcare availability and fairness throughout the area. In an exclusive interview with The Ethiopian Herald, Gambela State Health Bureau Chief Dr. Abel Assefa highlighted several initiatives aimed at strengthening the region’s healthcare system.…

  • Advocates Call for Urgent Government Action on Maternal and Child Health Strategy

    A group of organizations focused on improving maternal and child health has urged the federal government to swiftly implement and broaden the reach of the E-MOTIVE strategy across the country. They highlight its promise in reducing maternal mortality rates, with a particular focus on preventing postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) cases. The AIM-MNCNH consortium, spearheaded by…

  • Telecel Healthfest Reveals Hidden Typhoid Surge in Lawra

    More than 60 percent of individuals who were screened for typhoid tested positive during the Telecel Ghana Foundation’s Healthfest event in Lawra within the Upper West Region. From the 250 individuals who underwent testing, an alarming 158 turned out to be carriers of the waterborne bacterial infection without their knowledge, most not exhibiting any…

  • G20 Health Leaders Gather: Exclusive Insights from the International Health Working Group Meeting

    This week, the Department of Health will organize the third G20 Health Working Group (HWG) meeting as part of a lineup of G20 events happening throughout the nation this year. As stated by the department, the two-day online gathering starts on Thursday, May 8, 2025, ending on Friday, May 9, 2025. The discussions will…

  • Kenya Unveils New National Public Health Institute

    The Health Cabinet Secretary, Aden Duale, has initiated the establishment of the Kenya National Public Health Institute with the aim of enhancing disease prevention, achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC), and ensuring national health security. This represents a crucial step toward improving the nation’s Universal Health Coverage (UHC) via preventive and promotional care measures, as…

  • Health Ministry Implements Urgent Measures as Nation Faces Crisis

    The Federal Minister for Health, Mr. Mustafa Kamal, has declared urgent actions due to the continuing nationwide emergency. Hospitals across Islamabad are now operating under an emergency protocol, requiring all healthcare workers to be prepared at all times. Leaves for physicians, nurses, para-medical professionals, and administration staff within the jurisdiction of the Federal Ministry…

  • Tomato “Ebola” Threatens Nigeria’s Agricultural Sector – Rewane

    Speaking on Channels Television In the ‘Business Morning’ program on Thursday, Rewane highlighted that the effects of the outbreak go well beyond tomatoes, causing a ripple in costs throughout the entire food market. An rise in the price of tomatoes triggers cost elasticity, causing the prices of alternative products such as carrots, tomato paste,…

  • Nationwide Emergency Recall: Popular Supplement Linked to Severe Health Risk

    READ ON: Nationwide Urgent Recall of Tomatoes That Could BE DEADLY A widely used dietary supplement has been pulled from shelves due to concerns about potential contamination with harmful bacteria. Optimal Carnivore, LLC, a wellness firm, has initiated a voluntary recall of approximately 1,500 bottles of their Bone & Joint Restore supplements because they…

  • City Plunges Into Scandal as Children Poisoned by Autism-Linked Toxin Exposed

    City Plunges Into Scandal as Children Poisoned by Autism-Linked Toxin Exposed

    READ MORE: Toxic lead found in MAJORITY of Americans’ tap water It is estimated that thousands of children in Milwaukee may have been exposed to a toxin associated with cancer and autism due to crumbling classrooms at school. At least eight schools were found to have lead-based paint that is chipping and producing toxic dust…

  • Health expert warns as food poisoning cases spike

    On Monday, a healthcare professional cautioned about an increase in instances of foodborne illnesses and gastrointestinal infections attributed to tainted edibles and spoiled produce. They emphasized the importance of raising public consciousness regarding safe and sanitary dietary habits. In an interview with a private television network, general practitioner Dr. Sadia Khalid highlighted that the…