Headlines- Sheik Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani, the prime minister of Qatar, will visit Tehran on Thursday and meet with several Iranian officials to discuss ways to de-escalate tensions.
- According to a notice on a Treasury Department website, the US has imposed sanctions on the Palestine Action group and designated it as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist.
- A huge flash flood in Nepal ravaged villages, killing at least 160 people and leaving hundreds more missing for.
- At least one person was killed and over a dozen people were injured on Wednesday when a person crashed a car into a crowd in the northwest French city of Caen.
- Wildfires that sweft through several Algerian provinces claimed the lives of twelve people..
Tag: Health Matters
Update on Monkeypox
A look at how the monkeypox outbreak is evolving in Africa. The fight against monkeypox’s challenges and opportunities is discussed by Nigerian professor of medicine and infectious diseases Dr. Dimie Ogoina. Also, a clinic in Senegal tackles opioid addiction to reduce the incidence of HIV
An Overview:Zoonotic Diseases
Examining zoonotic diseases The first Marburg outbreak in Ghana is being fought off by Ghanaian health officials. The surge in outbreaks is discussed by Prof. Jimmy Whitworth of the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. For safe meat cooking, Chef Mitchell offers a few tips
Confusion,Hospital Visits Trail in Wake of...
Thailand’s partial decriminalization of cannabis appears to have caused a haze of confusing problems, including health-related ones and some that aren’t necessarily a result of smoking or ingesting the weed known here as “ganja”
Health Headlines 2021 in Review
Take a look back at some of the year’s major health headlines, such as global efforts to stop COVID-19 from spreading. In the new year,offering some suggestions for living a better lifestyle
Veganism Explored
Veganism, which is defined as a diet that excludes the use of animal products. Tomi Makanjuola, a Nigerian-British vegan chef and blogger, shares her experiences as a vegan consumer and activist
December 1:World AIDS Day
Many people observe World AIDS Day on December 1 to show support for HIV-positive people and to remember those who have died from an AIDS-related illness. Treatments for HIV patients have come a long way, but a cure remains elusive
Little People of South Africa Want...
South Africa’s Little People claim that public spaces aren’t meant to accommodate them, from shopping malls to government buildings. A Johannesburg-based advocacy group is calling for more assistance to help individuals live independently
What is Cerebral Palsy and How...
A look at cerebral palsy in Cameroon, as well as the plight of children with the condition. A doctor offers some advice on how to deal with bloating and digestion problems. Also, how a female genital mutilation survivor is fighting the practise in a Kenyan Somali community
Cutting-Edge Doctor’s Office Features Tech, Wearables
A new type of doctor’s office claims to use the latest tech and wearables to provide cutting-edge preventative health
South Sudan Measles
With the coronavirus pandemic alarming the global community, South Sudan is grappling with another potentially fatal viral infection: measles. Last year, more than 4,700 people were affected due to low immunization coverage