Health
Ebola outbreak in the DRC worsens as deaths reach 2,642
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has reached 5,515 confirmed infections and killed 2,642 people, according…
What Telemedan’s solar kiosks mean for healthcare in rural Chad
Telemedan’s solar-powered kiosks allow people in rural Chad to consult doctors remotely through local facilities, reducing the need for costly…
Ervebo doses reach Kinshasa as Ebola spreads in DRC
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has received 16,250 doses of the Ervebo Ebola vaccine in Kinshasa, the first shipment…
Unpaid workers face rising danger as Ebola spreads in Congo
Health workers at an Ebola treatment centre in Bunia, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s hardest-hit province, say they…
What to know about the UK salmonella outbreak and egg safety
Contaminated eggs imported into Britain and served in cafes and restaurants have been identified by the UK Health Security Agency…
How Gaza mothers are trying to breastfeed during displacement
Mothers in Gaza are attending breastfeeding sessions at the Mother and Child Corner at Hikr al-Jame’ Health Centre in Deir…
India allows living wills, but families still face end-of-life uncertainty
India’s Supreme Court has recognised a right to die with dignity and allowed people to record treatment preferences through Advance…
DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak passes the country’s previous death toll
The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s current Ebola outbreak has become the country’s deadliest on record, with more than 4,900…
Why extreme heat is a greater risk for people over 60
Adults aged 60 and over may face harmful and potentially fatal heat stress at just 1.5C of global warming above…