Demobilised former combatants are actively joining the fight against Ebola by participating in public information campaigns…
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Former rebel fighters join campaign against Ebola in the DR Congo
Demobilised former combatants are actively joining the fight against Ebola by participating in public information campaigns…
‘Ebola is winning’: Epidemic now killing one person every 30 minutes
The Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) – the fastest-growing on…
‘Ebola is winning’: Epidemic now killing one person every 30 minutes
The Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) – the fastest-growing on…
Chiefs heiress Gracie Hunt reveals why she lifts heavy weights — and doesn’t count calories
Kansas City Chiefs heiress Gracie Hunt recently opened up about her health philosophy on “The Riley…
Cyberattacks and the digital divide are creating new barriers to HIV services
Cyberattacks, data breaches, online harassment and other forms of technology-facilitated violence are becoming significant obstacles to…
An attack on healthcare every six hours, and no one held to account
Across the world, healthcare has suffered more than 10,000 attacks in the past eight years, including…
New Ebola vaccine trial launches as outbreak spreads in DR Congo
Results may be months away, but efforts are advancing towards enhanced treatment and the world’s first…
Alzheimer’s risk may be 35% lower with common menopause treatment, study finds
Women who used estrogen-only menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) were less likely to develop Alzheimer’s-related brain changes…
Gaza: Dialysis patients face gruelling hospital journey by donkey cart
Shortly before sunrise, Palestinian Fathi Hajji begins an arduous thrice-weekly journey to Nasser Hospital in Khan…
Meth trafficking across Middle East becoming more advanced, UNODC warns
Authorities in Iran intercepted 3,663 kilogrammes of methamphetamines headed for Europe and the Persian Gulf in…
Ebola tracing improves in DR Congo – but the virus is still winning the race
Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are tracking a growing share of…
When is a mental health crisis too severe for telehealth? Warning signs families shouldn’t ignore
As the Lindsay Clancy murder trial spotlights the psychiatric care she received before the killings of…
Mothers still lack support to breastfeed, UN warns
Breastfeeding rates are rising worldwide, but millions of mothers and families still lack the services and…
Beer, wine or liquor? Massive study reveals which was linked to lower death risk
Heavy drinking has been shown to raise mortality risk, but, at lower levels, what’s in your…
Cholera spreads across borders in West and Central Africa
Cholera is spreading rapidly across West and Central Africa, with active outbreaks now in six countries…
After an Ebola centre was attacked, peacekeepers moved in next door
A new mobile UN peacekeeping base in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has allowed…
Wildfire smoke poses hidden health threat
Wildfires are often associated with the destruction they leave behind, but the smoke they produce can…
World must move faster on Ebola response for DR Congo: UN relief chief
The world must move faster to contain the spread of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of…
5-step sleep reset could promote healthy weight loss, nutritionist says
One weekly routine could help foster better sleep and promote healthy weight loss, according to a…
DR Congo: Ebola outbreak still expanding, WHO sees signs of stabilisation
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), UN health teams and partners are still racing…
A former Ferrari boss has a blunt message: Your commute is more dangerous than his old job
Jean Todt spent decades around the deadliest motorsport on Earth. He was a rally co?driver, then…