‘Pink blooms from among the rubble’: Battling breast cancer in Gaza
Health workers in Gaza are participating in a breast cancer campaign called ‘pink blooms from among the rubble’ to educate and support women with the disease amid Israel’s genocidal war. Al Jazeera spoke to breast cancer patient Hiba Musbah about her painful journey.
An Israeli air strike on Nasser Hospital has killed at least six people and injured 20, Palestinian health authorities say.
PREMIUM TIMES reported that Blessing CEO sparked concern after sharing a series of emotional videos on Instagram.
By Wasiu Rokibat Nigerian social media personality Blessing Okoro, popularly known as Blessing CEO, has sparked fresh reactions after admitting that she falsely claimed to have breast cancer which in turn led to financial assistance from members of the public. The matter also attracted the attention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), which arraigned her over alleged offences connected to the fundraising campaign.
The Ministry of Health has warned the public against a fraudulent fundraising campaign being aired on some Ghanaian television stations, which falsely solicits money from people seeking surgical treatment through Mercy Ships. The Ministry explained that Mercy Ships International, an organisation that provides free surgical care and medical education across Africa, currently has its hospital vessel, The Global Mercy, docked at the Tema Port.
The vaccine that protects Australians from a serious bacterial infection is expected to run out this week.
Israel's military campaign and mass detentions collapse Palestinian healthcare in Gaza and the West Bank.