health
Legionella Bacteria Found in Water Dispensers at Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital Poses Serious Health Risk
An 89-year-old patient at the prestigious Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital is believed to have contracted Legionnaires’ disease from contaminated water dispensed within the facility, prompting an urgent investigation and heightened public health scrutiny. The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) confirmed on Tuesday that samples taken from cooled boiled water dispensers on the patient’s ward […]
Crisis of Medical Neglect in Vietnams Penal System as Prominent Rights Activists Face Deteriorating Health in Custody
Can Thi Theu, a 64-year-old land rights defender currently serving an eight-year prison sentence at Prison No. 5 in Vietnam’s Thanh Hoa province, is reportedly facing a critical health crisis characterized by prolonged medical neglect. Imprisoned for her vocal opposition to land confiscation and environmental degradation, as well as her public support for other political […]
NDDC Boosts Maternal and Neonatal Health Through Strategic Training of Traditional Birth Attendants in Niger Delta
The Niger Delta Development Commission has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the Federal Government’s Maternal and Neonatal Mortality Reduction Innovation Initiative by training traditional birth attendants to help reduce preventable deaths among mothers and newborns. This strategic intervention, recently rolled out across Delta and Bayelsa states, marks a critical pivot in the commission’s approach to […]
DRC Oil Pollution: Human Rights Watch Demands Transparency as Perenco Operations Linked to Health Crisis in Muanda
Severe environmental pollution linked to the Democratic Republic of Congo’s sole oil producer, the French-British firm Perenco, is posing critical health risks to communities situated near its extraction sites, according to an extensive investigation released today by Human Rights Watch. Despite a government-commissioned environmental audit initiated in December 2024 following years of reported ecological degradation, […]
A Rat Leaps from a Blender: Hong Kong Grapples with Escalating Rodent Infestation and Public Health Concerns
The ordinary act of preparing a meal in a Hong Kong kitchen took a startling turn for Yau Suk-ming, a 74-year-old retiree, when a rat unexpectedly leaped from a countertop blender her daughter had just activated. The sudden appearance of the rodent sent it scurrying into the apartment before Mrs. Yau could apprehend it. This […]
Kwara State Government intensifies campaign against teenage pregnancy and child marriage to bolster maternal health outcomes
The Kwara State Government has launched a reinvigorated strategic framework aimed at dismantling the socio-cultural and systemic barriers that contribute to high rates of teenage pregnancy and child marriage. This initiative, which forms a core component of the state’s broader maternal and child health reform agenda, was highlighted during the conclusion of the 2026 Joint […]
Israeli Strikes on Tehran Oil Depots Raise Alarms Over Long-Term Environmental and Health Crisis
The Israeli military’s March 7, 2026, airstrikes targeting four major oil depots in the vicinity of Tehran have triggered a burgeoning environmental and public health crisis, according to a comprehensive investigation by Human Rights Watch (HRW). The attacks, which struck critical energy infrastructure in densely populated areas, have released a cocktail of toxic pollutants, potentially […]
JUST IN: Health workers protest controversial reform bills in Abuja
Tensions reached a boiling point in the Federal Capital Territory on Thursday as thousands of health workers, mobilized under the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) and the Assembly of Healthcare Professional Associations (AHPA), converged at the Unity Fountain in Maitama. The demonstrators, representing a broad spectrum of medical practitioners excluding medical doctors, gathered to voice […]
Hong Kong Braces for Health Risks as Unrelenting Humidity Grips the City
Elderly and residents with chronic illness especially at risk, doctor and community activist say, after relative humidity hits 100 per cent in parts of city Hong Kong is currently experiencing a significant surge in humidity, with some areas recording a near-perfect 100 per cent relative humidity in the early hours of Wednesday. This persistent dampness, […]
