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More than 5,000 die from Ebola in DR Congo's deadliest outbreak
Government data shows that more than 10,000 people have contracted the rare virus.
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JUST IN: Ebola: Nigeria reports two new suspected cases in North-east
The development comes 11 days after Nigeria confirmed its first case of Ebola disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus in the current regional outbreak.
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Tribal collective seeks wider study into infant deaths in Keralam’s Attappady
A delegation of the tribal collective, Thampu, meets Health Minister K. Muraleedharan and calls for a new approach that addresses the social, cultural and economic factors behind the deaths, along with enhanced health-care measures
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Attappady tribal hospital to get more specialists, newborn care facilities
A new block with facilities for newborn care and an emergency operation theatre will be constructed with NABARD assistance, says Health Minister
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Kerala University of Health Sciences to introduce six-month certificate programme on Care Science
Senate passes emergency resolution on certificate course to train caregivers in geriatric care, childcare and general caregiving
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‘Pink Promise Run’ draws strong response, spreads breast cancer awareness
Children, senior citizens and cancer survivors join 3K, 5K, and 10K runs in Mysuru
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RGUHS is looking forward to collaborating with NITI Aayog: Vice-Chancellor
Vice-Chancellor Bhagavan B.C. stressed that health economics plays a crucial role in shaping a sustainable healthcare system
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How are road accident claims decided? | Explained
How are road accident claims decided? Who can file a motor accident claim?
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Punjab’s drug menace: Why it is hard to curb
Experts cite entrenched smuggling network, alleged police-politician nexus and lucrative trade as major hurdles to eradicating drugs in Punjab
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PT Health Watch: How to stay safe as El Niño raises heat risks in Nigeria
Speaking with PREMIUM TIMES, Tanimola Akande, a professor of public health at the University of Ilorin, said extreme heat associated with El Niño could increase the risk of heat exhaustion and heat stroke in Nigeria
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Fire breaks out in BMTC bus near St John’s Hospital in Koramangala; passengers escape unhurt
A preliminary inspection by BMTC’s Mechanical Engineering Department indicated that an electrical short circuit could have triggered the fire. However, the exact cause is yet to be established.
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Mohbad’s family seeks delay in Liam’s DNA test, requests US lab details
The family expressed reservations about plans to collect the samples in Lagos and transport them to an unnamed laboratory in the United States for analysis.
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Do tough laws deter drug crimes? Lessons from Singapore and Malaysia
Lessons from Singapore and Malaysia. As Malaysia rethinks the death penalty for drug offences, Singapore insists tough laws deter substance abuse.
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Lawyer for ICE agent who hit man with car says crime 'invented' from 'thin air'
CCTV and body camera video shows the agent making sharp moves towards the man with his SUV as the man runs away.
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Telangana plans PPP model to ensure uninterrupted MRI services at govt hospitals
Health Minister C. Damodara Raja Narasimha clarified that scans will remain free of cost for patients referred by doctors at Telangana government hospitals
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No Payment Required For Drug Integrity Test By Interior Ministry Recruits, Says NDLEA
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has warned applicants undergoing recruitment into four agencies under the Ministry of Interior against making payments for the mandatory Drug Integrity Test (DIT). The agency said the Ministry of Interior had already made a bulk payment to cover the testing of new intakes into the Nigerian Correctional Service, Nigeria Immigration Service, Federal Fire Service and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps.
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‘The last fortress’: historic Athens cafe closes as countercultural area gentrifies
Mouria coffeehouse unable to renew lease in Exarchia, known for leftwing solidarity, resistance and radicalism It has been the hangout of writers, artists, poets and politicians, doctors and lawyers, radicals and revolutionaries for as long as anyone can remember. And for 44 years, Christos Vanas, the proprietor of Mouria, has let them all in.
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Why court gave family fresh chance to pursue 14-year medical negligence case
The family is seeking compensation for the death of their kin due to alleged medical negligence.
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How infant deaths in Keralam’s Attappady expose a deep-rooted health, social crisis
12 infants, including 10 tribals, have died in Attappady this year, sparking a political row as the State government orders an expert probe. Tribal activists say the crisis demands action beyond healthcare, addressing malnutrition, anaemia and deep-rooted social issues
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NACADA Jericho Raid Nets Over 1,000 Rolls of Bhang, Three in Custody
NAIROBI, Kenya Oct 31 – A quiet residential block in Nairobi’s Jericho Estate became the scene of a dramatic drug bust yesterday afternoon. Speaking after the operation, NACADA Chief Executive Officer Dr. Anthony Omerikwa said the raid sent a clear message to those profiting from the drug trade.
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Saudi Arabia bans travel, visas for Kenya over Ebola fears
NAIROBI, Kenya Oct 31 – Saudi Arabia has suspended travel by its citizens to Kenya, stopped issuing visas to travellers from the country and imposed an entry ban amid growing concerns over the spread of Ebola. The outbreak is linked to a single cluster that began with a Kenyan man who travelled from the Democratic Republic of Congo through Uganda before arriving in Nairobi.