Heat exhaustion or heatstroke: Can you tell the difference?
During hot weather, it can be easy to overheat, sometimes resulting in heat exhaustion or heatstroke.
Sudan: New Cholera Outbreak Alert for Sudan's War-Weary Communities
[UN News] In war-torn Sudan, a deadly new cholera outbreak has already claimed more than 100 lives, heightening…
South Africa: There Is No Universal Healthcare Without Disability Inclusion
[Health-e] The curtain on my long-standing career as a public health service employee after more than a decade…
Congo-Kinshasa: Delayed Containment of Ebola Could Cost DR Congo and Uganda Billions
[ISS] Over US$700 million in additional health financing is needed to rapidly contain and prevent a wider regional…
Nigeria: Reps Advance Bill to Regulate Nutrition Profession, Curb Quackery in Nigeria
[Premium Times] The proposed legislation aims to strengthen public health, improve professional standards and ensure accountability in nutrition…
Rwanda: Govt Should Take Tough Stance Against Illicit Alcohol
[New Times] The deaths of at least 44 people from illicit alcohol in just six months should serve…
'People don't realise how at risk they are': A day with an ambulance service in a heatwave
The BBC join a crew based in Exeter as the UK sizzles in one of its longest-running heatwaves.
Congo-Kinshasa: Epidemic Coalition Focuses on Bundibugyo Ebola Vaccine
[allAfrica] The Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has been labelled the fastest-growing Ebola…
Nigeria: WAHO, AfDB Hand Over 10 Ambulances, Medical Equipment to the Gambia in $3.4m Health System Boost
[This Day] Banjul -- The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), through the West African Health Organization…