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Health★★★★☆22m ago

Northern Ghana bears highest hepatitis B burden as Health Ministry strengthens elimination efforts

More than three million Ghanaians are estimated to be living with hepatitis B, while about 500,000 others have hepatitis C, according to the Ghana Health Service, as authorities intensify efforts to reduce the country’s viral hepatitis burden. The country records more than 10,000 new hepatitis infections annually, with Northern Ghana identified as the area carrying the highest burden of hepatitis B.

MyJoyOnline• GH

Health36m ago

Wachtell co-chair who grilled Musk departs for rival Gibson Dunn

Bill Savitt leaves the corporate law powerhouse alongside five other partners

Financial Times• GB

Health53m ago

Jeff Tiedrich's biography: Who is the man behind the tweets?

Explore the life of Jeff Tiedrich, the outspoken political blogger and graphic designer, known for his sharp wit and candid commentary on social media.

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Education★★★★★1h ago

NNMDA says funding challenges, infrastructure gaps slowing herbal medicine research, integration into healthcare

Mr Emeje said the challenges have slowed efforts to validate traditional medicines scientifically and develop locally produced herbal products that can be safely incorporated into healthcare. The post NNMDA says funding challenges, infrastructure gaps slowing herbal medicine research, integration into healthcare appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Premium Times• NG

Health★★★★☆1h ago

Clearview Hospital expands into lifestyle medicine as demand for specialist private healthcare grows

Clearview Hospital has launched a new lifestyle medicine and aesthetics clinic as it marks nine years of operations, highlighting how read more Clearview Hospital expands into lifestyle medicine as demand for specialist private healthcare grows

BusinessDay NG• NG

Health1h ago

Who is Katherine Berkery? The fascinating story of Tom Jones' baby's mom

Katherine Berkery is a former model popularly known for being Tom Jones' baby mama. Read on and discover lesser-known facts about her career, kid, and baby daddy.

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Health★★★☆☆1h ago

Calabar Psychiatric Hospital denies sponsoring thugs to attack protesters

The management of the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Calabar, has distanced itself from the ongoing process for the appointment of a substantive medical director, urging aggrieved individuals to channel their complaints to the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare in Abuja. The hospital said the interview for the position was conducted by the federal ministry […] Calabar Psychiatric Hospital denies sponsoring thugs to attack protesters

Daily Post Nigeria• NG

Health1h ago

Uganda declares end to Ebola outbreak

Health minister urges people in the country 'to remain alert' and continue observing public health measures.

Al Jazeera English• QA

Health★★★★★2h ago

Digital tools alone cannot fix Nigeria’s health system — Experts

They made the call on Tuesday at the Insights Learning Forum (ILF) 2026, eHealth Africa’s flagship digital health conference held in Abuja. The post Digital tools alone cannot fix Nigeria’s health system — Experts appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Premium Times• NG

Health2h ago

California’s largest ICE facility neglected detainees’ medical needs, monitor finds

Court-appointed investigator finds California City facility failed to comply with judge’s order to provide adequate healthcareCalifornia’s largest immigration detention center has failed to comply with a judge’s orders to provide adequate healthcare, according to a court-appointed monitor who found the facility was struggling to meet a wide range of medical standards.The California City detention center, located north-east of Los Angeles, was found to have major flaws in the care it provides residents, including significant gaps in emergency care, failures to provide medications in a timely manner, inadequate screenings for health conditions and a lack of accommodations for people with disabilities. Continue reading...

The Guardian• GB

Politics★★★★☆2h ago

Medical Herbalists must lead with evidence-based healthcare revolution – GAMH president

The President of the Ghana Association of Medical Herbalists (GAMH), Dr M.H. Sandra Ashong, has urged practitioners to embrace innovation, research and evidence-based approaches to strengthen the future of herbal medicine in Ghana.

MyJoyOnline• GH

Health★★★☆☆2h ago

Pharmacists say drug pricing decree could worsen medicine shortages, threaten local production

Morocco’s pharmacists are warning that newly approved government rules on medicine pricing could deepen shortages of low-cost drugs, weaken domestic pharmaceutical production and place additional financial strain on pharmacies, despite the government’s pledge to make medicines more affordable. The criticism comes days after the government approved a decree amending Morocco’s 2013 drug pricing framework. Officials […] The post Pharmacists say drug pricing decree could worsen medicine shortages, threaten local production appeared first on HESPRESS English - Morocco News.

Hespress English• MA

Health3h ago

Greece explains who can acquire citizenship, mentions requirement

Greece has explained who can qualify for citizenship and revealed that people with Greek parents or proven Greek ancestry may be eligible to claim citizenship.

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Education3h ago

Lady Who Completed BSc, Master’s and PhD from Babcock University at 27 Shares Academic Journey

An intelligent lady who bagged PhD at 27 from Babcock University shared how she topped her class with the highest CGPA. She also shared her challenges.

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Education3h ago

Lady who bags PhD from Babcock shares her academic journey

An intelligent lady who bagged PhD at 27 from Babcock University shared how she topped her class with the highest CGPA. She also shared her challenges.

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Health★★★★★4h ago

Nigerian govt unveils blueprint for secure, interoperable digital health system

He explained that these principles would guide the development of health information exchanges, disease registries, and targeted data centres, while shaping the implementation of digital health interventions across the country. The post Nigerian govt unveils blueprint for secure, interoperable digital health system appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Premium Times• NG

Health4h ago

My husband never visited me in the hospital — Then I came home to a shock

After surgery, Beatrice's husband David disappeared, leaving her confused, angry. Discover the truth that transformed their two-decade marriage upon her return home.

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Health★★★☆☆4h ago

5 foods Nigerians love but are dangerous to health

Nigerian cuisine is celebrated for its rich flavours, cultural significance and wide variety of dishes. While many of these meals are nutritious and safe when prepared correctly, some can pose health risks if handled improperly or eaten too often. The post 5 foods Nigerians love but are dangerous to health appeared first on Vanguard News.

Vanguard• NG

Health4h ago

The professor facing prison in ‘antifa’ case: ‘They want to scare all who oppose ICE’

Erik Davis is accused by the government of a ‘conspiracy’ to obstruct ICE – experts say it’s part of a pattern to criminalize lawful organizing and ruin activists’ livesErik Davis was driving to a medical appointment in St Paul, Minnesota, on 16 June when federal agents surrounded his car.“They hauled me out … and put me in a belly chain,” recalled the 53-year-old. He was arrested on the spot on charges of being part of a “conspiracy” to “impede or injure” Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers. Continue reading...

The Guardian• GB

Politics5h ago

Health Minister discusses enhancing cooperation in Health sector with Italian counterpart and Italian Industrial Federation

The Tripoli based Libyan Ministry of Health announced today that its Minister, Mohamed Al-Ghouj, held a meeting with representatives of the Italian In...

Libya Herald• LY

Politics★★★★☆5h ago

Traditional medicine set for major boost as Pan-African Parliament pushes new law

The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) has resolved to spearhead the development of a continent-wide Model Law on Traditional Medicines and the Protection of Local Knowledge to strengthen the regulation, recognition and integration of traditional medicine into Africa’s health systems.

MyJoyOnline• GH

Politics★★★★☆5h ago

Pan-African Parliament turns to traditional medicine to cut maternal and infant deaths

African countries are set to accelerate the integration of traditional medicine into their national health systems as part of a continental push to reduce preventable maternal and newborn deaths.

MyJoyOnline• GH

Politics★★★★☆5h ago

Pan-African Parliament challenges gov’ts over broken health funding pledge

The Pan-African Parliament has challenged African governments to honour their long-standing commitment to increase domestic financing for health, warning that weak funding continues to expose the continent to public health threats.

MyJoyOnline• GH

Health★★★☆☆5h ago

Haut-Uele : les cliniques universitaires d'Isiro dotées d'un laboratoire de diagnostic d'Ebola

Haut-Uele : les cliniques universitaires d'Isiro dotées d'un laboratoire de diagnostic d'Ebola Image media PMaki mar 28/07/2026 - 15:07 Santé Les cliniques universitaires de l’Uele, à Isiro, au nord-est de la RDC disposent désormais d’un laboratoire permanent de diagnostic de la maladie à virus Ebola. En savoir plus sur Haut-Uele : les cliniques universitaires d'Isiro dotées d'un laboratoire de diagnostic d'Ebola

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