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Pope enters fifth week of hospital treatment for double pneumonia on positive trajectory

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Views: 12Pope enters fifth week of hospital treatment for double pneumonia on positive trajectory ROME — ROME (AP) — Pope Francis entered the fifth week of hospital treatment for double pneumonia on Saturday with signs of recovery continuing on a positive trajectory. The Vatican announced Friday that it would provide medical updates less frequently, in what it called a positive […]

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Uganda. ‘Stop charging high fees at Mulago Specialised Hospital’

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Views: 11 ‘Stop charging high fees at Mulago Specialised Hospital’ Members of Parliament have expressed concerns following reports that high fees are being charged at the private wing of the Mulago Specialised Women and Neonatal Hospital. Buhweju County Member of Parliament, Hon. Francis Mwijukye raised the issue stating that the high fees charged on women

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Cholera Outbreak – Angola Registers Over 100 New Cases

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Views: 11Cholera Outbreak – Angola Registers Over 100 New Cases Angola Press Agency (Luanda) Luanda — A total of 113 new cases of cholera were registered in the last 24 hours in the provinces of Luanda, Bengo, Malanje, Icolo & Bengo, Benguela, Cabinda, Huambo and Zaire. According to the Ministry of Health (MINSA) Newsletter, which

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Hospitalised pope marks 12 years in job with future uncertain

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Views: 9Hospitalised pope marks 12 years in job with future uncertain Vatican City: Pope Francis marks 12 years as head of the Catholic Church on Thursday, seemingly out of danger after a month in hospital but with his health casting a shadow over his future. The 88-year-old was for a time critically ill as he

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The United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) has donated a new health service delivery boat to the Zambezi health

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Views: 64The United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) has donated a new health service delivery boat to the Zambezi health Residents of the Zambezi Region, especially those in flood-prone areas and islands, will have better access to healthcare following the donation of an ambulance boat by the United States government. The vessel,

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Cholera Outbreak Confirmed in Kunene Region

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Views: 16Cholera Outbreak Confirmed in Kunene Region Namibian health care services have been put on high alert to ensure swift action to safeguard public health after the first cholera case has been reported in the Kunene region. The Ministry of Health and Social Services’ (MoHSS) executive director, Ben Nangombe, in a statement on Tuesday, said

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WHO starts process of fixing new priorities in response to U.S. cuts

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Views: 15WHO starts process of fixing new priorities in response to U.S. cuts The World Health Organization has started a process of fixing new priorities and announced a one-year limit on staff contracts, an internal memo showed on Tuesday, as it aims to make the U.N. agency more sustainable after the U.S. withdrawal. The memo,

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Measles outbreak in US sees 35% surge; Texas hardest hit

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Views: 17Measles outbreak in US sees 35% surge; Texas hardest hit What’s the story The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recorded a concerning 35% spike in cases of measles in the US, just in the last week. The outbreak, which has already been linked to two deaths, now extends to 12 states. New

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CDC tells about 180 fired employees to come back to work

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Views: 18CDC tells about 180 fired employees to come back to work NEW YORK (AP) — The nation’s top public health agency says about 180 employees who were laid off two weeks ago can come back to work. Emails went out Tuesday to some Centers for Disease Control and Prevention probationary employees who got termination

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US cuts mean ‘essential’ UN mental health teams in Ukraine risk closure

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Views: 9US cuts mean ‘essential’ UN mental health teams in Ukraine risk closure 03 March 2025 Some 640,000 women and girls in Ukraine will be affected by cuts to psychosocial support, gender-based violence services, safe spaces, and economic empowerment programs following the confirmation from US authorities to end practically all financial contributions to the UN reproductive

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