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Health Specialists Sound Alarm on Self-Medication Driving Nigerian Liver Disease Epidemic
Medical experts warn that the habit of self-medicating with painkillers, antibiotics, and herbal mixtures is fueling a rise in severe liver diseases across Nigeria.
Obesity diagnoses increasing most rapidly among young adults in England
New research shows obesity diagnoses are surging among adults in their 20s and 30s in England, driven by environmental factors and economic pressures.
UK Maternity Inquiry Reveals Hundreds of Preventable Deaths and Injuries
A major NHS inquiry has uncovered that over 500 mothers and babies were harmed or died due to negligent care at Nottingham University Hospitals Trust over a 13-year period.
WHO Announces Upcoming Ebola Drug Trials in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Starting next week, the WHO will initiate clinical trials in the DRC to test two new treatments for the Bundibugyo Ebola strain as the local outbreak continues to challenge medical responders.
Systemic Failures at Nottingham Hospital Trust Result in Hundreds of Maternal and Infant Deaths
A landmark inquiry led by Donna Ockenden has uncovered systemic failures at Nottingham University Hospitals, identifying over 500 preventable cases of maternal and infant harm or death.
WHO leader states global Ebola danger persists at a low level
World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says the global risk from the current Ebola outbreak is low, even as France reports its first case involving a medical worker.
NACA Reports Enhanced Readiness for Public Health Emergencies in Nigeria
NACA states that investments from the Global Fund have significantly improved Nigeria's health infrastructure, leaving the country better prepared to face future disease outbreaks.
Abayomi Praises Tinubu’s New Ebola Task Force as Vital for National Health
Lagos Health Commissioner Prof. Akin Abayomi labels the new Presidential Task Force on Ebola a critical and timely action for Nigeria’s disease prevention strategy.
France Reports Initial Ebola Infection
France has identified its first Ebola case in a doctor who recently returned from providing humanitarian assistance in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
France reports initial Ebola case linked to current African outbreak
France has confirmed its first domestic case of Ebola in a doctor returning from the Democratic Republic of Congo, marking the first time the current outbreak has reached French territory.