Two major U.S. hospital systems have announced they will be scaling back or halting some pediatric gender-affirming care services by the end of the month, citing evolving legal and regulatory
Bangladesh is grappling with a sharp rise in dengue infections and deaths, with health experts warning that August could mark the start of an even deadlier phase of the mosquito-borne
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) and its affiliate bodies have reaffirmed their 21-day ultimatum to the Federal Government, warning of a potential nationwide strike if their longstanding demands are not met. However, they acknowledged
The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has suspended its seven-day nationwide warning strike, following an agreement reached with the Federal Government during a virtual National Executive Council (NEC) meeting
The Federal Government has assured Nigerian health workers that their long-standing welfare concerns are being addressed through ongoing negotiations, urging them to remain committed to serving the public in good
Medical doctors employed by the Lagos State Government have declared a three-day warning strike over what they described as “illegal and disrespectful” salary deductions, warning that a full-blown industrial action could follow if their
President Donald Trump has been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency following recent concerns over visible bruising on his hand and swelling in his legs, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt
In a pioneering medical breakthrough, eight babies have been born in the UK using DNA from three individualsâmarking the first successful use of mitochondrial donation to prevent devastating inherited disorders,
The South-West Caucus of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has issued a stern warning to the Federal Government, threatening strike action if a recent circular by the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has criticised the Federal Governmentâs agreement to deploy Nigerian doctors and healthcare workers to Saint Lucia, warning that the move could worsen Nigeriaâs brain drain and further cripple
The global fight against HIV may be entering a transformative phase, as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved a revolutionary twice-yearly injection developed by Gilead Sciences to
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Modernaâs next-generation COVID-19 vaccine, mNEXSPIKE, for adults aged 65 and older, the company announced Saturday. The approval is the first since
Former U.S. President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer, his office confirmed in a statement Sunday afternoon. The diagnosis follows the discovery of a nodule during a
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has raised serious concern over the growing shortage of medical doctors nationwide, warning that thousands continue to emigrate in search of better opportunities abroad. NMA
In a renewed effort to shape public perception of the COVID-19 pandemic, Republican President Donald Trump has launched a new website under the official White House banner that promotes the
An eight-year-old girl in western Texas has become the second child to die from measles amid a fast-growing outbreak of the highly contagious virus, health officials confirmed Thursday. The child,
Pope Francis will be discharged from Romeâs Gemelli Hospital on Sunday, following a five-week stay for a severe respiratory infection that developed into double pneumonia, his medical team confirmed. Doctors
Pope Francis experienced a sudden respiratory crisis on Friday, prompting medical staff to place him on assisted breathing support, the Vatican confirmed. The episode was aggravated by vomiting, with some
US-funded health programs worldwideâincluding critical HIV, malaria, and maternal health initiativesâreceived termination notices on Thursday as President Donald Trumpâs administration moves to align foreign aid with its âAmerica Firstâ policy.
Pope Francis remains in critical condition but has not suffered any additional respiratory crises, the Vatican announced on Sunday. The update comes a day after the 88-year-old pontiff was reported
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