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Lassa fever outbreak in Nigeria leaves 156 dead in 4 months

Lassa fever outbreak in Nigeria leaves 156 dead in 4 months

Nigeria recorded 1,170 cases of Lassa fever last year resulting in 219 fatalities

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Malaria cases in Zambia up 37% in 2023
22.04.2024

Malaria cases in Zambia up 37% in 2023

Country has distributed more than 11.6 million insecticide treated mosquito nets across the country, says health minister

Nestle accused of adding sugar to baby food in poorer countries
18.04.2024

Nestle accused of adding sugar to baby food in poorer countries

Swiss NGO study accuses food manufacturer of 'double standards'

Medicine shortages in UK reach alarming levels, Brexit blamed
18.04.2024

Medicine shortages in UK reach alarming levels, Brexit blamed

Nuffield Trust report highlights escalating crisis in availability of vital medicines

Physical contact may benefit mental health
17.04.2024

Physical contact may benefit mental health

Findings suggest integrating physical contact into daily life can enhance overall mental health

Strike by doctors continue to cripple Kenya’s health care system
16.04.2024

Strike by doctors continue to cripple Kenya’s health care system

Hundreds of medical practitioners took to streets of capital bringing traffic to standstill