US Senator John Fetterman Checks Into Hospital With Severe Depression
US Democratic Senator John Fetterman has checked himself into a hospital near Washington DC to receive treatment for severe depression, his office said. The Pennsylvania lawmaker has faced depression “off and on throughout his life”, a statement said. He was elected in November and suffered a debilitating stroke last year while campaigning for the seat. […]
Canada Pledges Billions To Help Fix Healthcare System
The Canadian government has pledged nearly C$200bn ($149bn; £124bn) in funding over 10 years to aid the country’s ailing healthcare system. The funding was pitched as a generational fix for the system in an announcement on Tuesday. For months, Canada’s hospitals have grappled with a lack of staff and lengthy wait times for care. A […]
China Coronavirus: 60,000 Covid-related Deaths In Just Over A Month
China has reported 60,000 Covid-related deaths in just over a month, the first major death toll released since the country stopped its zero-Covid policy. China has been widely accused of underreporting coronavirus deaths, despite evidence of hospitals and crematoriums being overrun. According to officials, China recorded 59,938 Covid-related deaths between 8 December and 12 January. Most of […]
NYC Nurses Strike Enters Day 2 With Talks Set To Resume At 1 Hospital
The nurses strike in New York City enters Day 2 Tuesday, with no contract agreement yet between the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) and two hospitals, Mount Sinai Main and Montefiore Bronx. Picketing resumes at 7 a.m. at four locations. Talks resumed at Montefiore Monday afternoon, and although an agreement was not reached, both […]
Talks Continue As Approximately 9,000 Nurses Threaten To Strike At 4 NYC Hospitals
Nearly 9,000 nurses from four hospitals could be on the picket line starting early this upcoming week. They’re fighting for better pay and staffing and if no agreement is reached by 6 a.m. Monday, many nurses will go on strike. The biggest issue with the looming strike is the adverse nurse to patient ratio. If […]
Inspiration For Positivity- Funmilola Agbayewa
Rather than feel sorry for herself having received a terminal diagnosis, she gave herself a life by making use of the very predicament for the greater good. Today she is alive and transforming lives in every way. Don’t allow life put you down, never stop fighting and keep being positive. God be with you. Please […]
Okowa Calls For More Investment In Health Sector Following DESOPADEC Donation
Delta State governor Ifeanyi Okowa has called for deliberate investment in primary healthcare across the country to facilitate the failing healthcare system. Speaking yesterday in Asaba when he commissioned healthcare equipment donated by the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), for the 268 healthcare centres across the state, Okowa maintained that sweetening healthcare […]
NAFDAC Warns Nigerians On The Existence Of Fake COVID-19 Test Kits
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Sunday alerted Nigerians about counterfeit Covid-19 Antigen rapid test kits in circulation. The Agency made this known in a public alert released to newsmen on Sunday. The counterfeit BTNX Incorporated COVID-19 rapid antigen test kits were conveyed to NAFDAC by Health Canada. Health […]
Base Editing: Revolutionary Therapy Clears Girl’s Incurable Cancer
A teenage girl’s incurable cancer has been cleared from her body in the first use of a revolutionary new type of medicine. All other treatments for Alyssa’s leukaemia had failed. So doctors at Great Ormond Street Hospital used “base editing” to perform a feat of biological engineering to build her a new living drug. Six […]
Buhari Allocate N500m To Build New FMC In Katsina State
The Federal Government has allocated N500 million to build a new Federal Medical Centre, FMC, in President Muhammadu Buhari’s hometown of Daura, Katsina State. The project is included in the President’s N20.5 trillion 2023 budget proposal, which he presented to the National Assembly earlier this month. When completed, Katsina will be the only state in […]
