Coalition of leaders: Urgent action needed for food security
NEW YORK (AP) — Leaders from Europe, the Americas and Africa called Tuesday for urgent action and funding to ease a growing global food security crisis that has been exacerbated…
Experts harp on political will for effective disaster management
By Chioma Obinna As disasters continue to occur across the world, experts called for political will to ensure effective and efficient coordination in disaster management. The experts who spoke in…
Uganda confirms at least 1 case of Ebola hemorrhagic fever
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Ugandan health authorities on Tuesday reported that a man who died a day earlier had tested positive for the virus that causes Ebola. They said it’s…
Mercy Corps Nigeria launches Girls Improving Resilience through Livelihoods and Health
By Arinze Azoma Mercy Corps last week in Lagos kicked off the Girls Improving Resilience through Livelihoods and Health (GIRL-H) Programme. The programme funded by an Anonymous donor is designed…
Should I space out my flu and COVID booster shots?
(NEXSTAR) – Judging from how the flu has roared back in Australia and other countries south of the Equator, experts are predicting a particularly nasty season for the U.S. this…
Is TAVR in Small Aortic Annuli Better With Self-Expanding Valves?
(MedPage Today) — BOSTON — Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) in patients with small aortic annuli had better hemodynamic results with a self-expandable than a balloon-expandable valve, with suggestion of…
WHO raises alarm on disease in flood-hit areas of Pakistan
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The World Health Organization raised the alarm Saturday about a “second disaster” in the wake of the deadly floods in Pakistan this summer, as doctors and medical…
Medication errors contribute over 3 million deaths annually – WHO
By Chioma Obinna As the world marks World Patient Safety Day tomorrow, global estimates has shown that medication errors contribute over 3 million deaths annually. The estimates , according to…
Are Irregular Periods Common in Teens?
Your child getting her period is a milestone moment marking adolescent development. Dr. Sarah Garwood, Adolescent Medicine Specialist at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, describes what to expect next and explains…
A Medical Look at What Killed Every President
(MedPage Today) — In this video, Mikhail Varshavski, DO — who goes by “Dr. Mike” on social media — takes a trip through history to look at what caused each…
