Tinubu Approves Retirement Age Increase for Doctors, Healthcare Workers

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has announced that President Bola Tinubu has approved an increase in the retirement age for doctors and other healthcare workers from 60 to 65 years. In a statement on Wednesday, NMA National Publicity Secretary Mannir Bature said the approval was conveyed by Muhammad Pate, the Coordinating Minister of Health and […]
Samoa’s Top Health Official Rebukes RFK Jr. Over Measles Outbreak Comments

Samoa’s Director-General of Health, Dr. Alec Ekeroma, has strongly rejected Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s claims regarding the 2019 measles epidemic in Samoa, calling them “a complete lie” and “a total fabrication.” During contentious U.S. Senate hearings last week—where Kennedy faced scrutiny over his nomination for U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services—he suggested that some […]
Medical Transport Jet Crashes Near Philadelphia Mall, Killing Seven

A medical transport jet carrying a child, her mother, and four crew members crashed in a fiery, high-impact accident just moments after taking off from Northeast Philadelphia Airport on Friday evening. The Learjet 55, operated by Jet Rescue Air Ambulance, took off at 6:06 p.m., climbed to approximately 1,500 feet, and then rapidly descended, crashing […]
Kansas Battles One of Largest Tuberculosis Outbreaks in U.S. History

Kansas is experiencing one of the most significant tuberculosis (TB) outbreaks ever recorded in the United States, according to local health officials and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). As of January 24, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment has confirmed 67 active TB cases—60 in Wyandotte County and seven in Johnson […]
Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Aid Freeze Minutes Before Implementation

A federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s directive to freeze hundreds of billions of dollars in federal aid on Tuesday, halting the measure just minutes before it was set to take effect. The ruling followed warnings from advocacy groups that the move would disrupt critical services for millions of Americans. U.S. District Judge Loren […]
Abuja Doctors End Warning Strike as Wike Meets Key Demands

The Association of Resident Doctors in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, has called off its warning strike following the intervention of the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike. In a statement released late Friday, the association’s president, Dr. George Ebong, confirmed that the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), under Wike’s leadership, has addressed their demands. The […]
Lassa Fever Claims 22 Lives, 143 Confirmed Cases Across Seven States

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported 22 deaths and 143 confirmed cases of Lassa fever from 484 suspected cases between December 30, 2024, and January 12, 2025. The fatalities occurred in Ondo (6), Edo (5), Taraba (6), Bauchi (2), Ebonyi (2), and Gombe (1), resulting in a Case Fatality Rate […]
Tanzania Confirms Marburg Case Amid Renewed Outbreak Concerns

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan announced on Monday that a single sample from the country’s northern region has tested positive for Marburg disease, a highly infectious virus with a fatality rate of up to 88% without treatment. Speaking in Dodoma alongside World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Hassan confirmed the findings after earlier […]
Massachusetts Doctor Indicted for Alleged Sexual Assaults on Over 200 Patients

A Massachusetts grand jury has indicted former doctor Derrick Todd on charges of sexually assaulting more than 200 patients over more than a decade, authorities announced. Todd is accused of conducting unnecessary medical procedures, including pelvic floor therapy, breast examinations, and testicular examinations, dating back to 2010. The Middlesex District Attorney’s Office revealed on Thursday […]
Former President Bill Clinton Hospitalized for Fever, Spokesperson Confirms

Former U.S. President Bill Clinton has been hospitalized after developing a fever, his spokesperson announced on Monday. Clinton, 78, was admitted to MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C., on Monday afternoon for “testing and observation,” according to his deputy chief of staff, Angel Ureña. “He remains in good spirits and deeply appreciates the excellent […]