Bangladesh is experiencing a surge in suspected measles cases, with officials reporting that at least 98 children may have died over the past three weeks as authorities ramp up vaccination efforts. Data from the health ministry indicates that 6,476 children between six months and five years old have shown symptoms consistent with measles—a sharp rise…
A new study has linked two chemicals commonly used to make plastics more flexible to nearly 2 million premature births and about 74,000 newborn deaths worldwide in 2018. A baby is considered premature when born before 37 weeks of pregnancy. Health experts warn that those who survive early birth may experience serious complications, including breathing…
Argentina has officially withdrawn from the World Health Organization (WHO), the country’s foreign minister confirmed, following a similar move by the United States earlier this year. The decision comes under President Javier Milei’s government, which had announced plans to leave the WHO a year ago, citing dissatisfaction with the organization’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.…
Teenage pregnancy remains a major public health concern in Nigeria, with northern states including Kebbi, Zamfara, and Kaduna recording the highest rates in the country. This was highlighted in the 2025 State of Health of the Nation Report, released in Abuja under the National Health Act (Nigeria, 2014). The report reviewed adolescent reproductive health trends…
Tensions are mounting between the United States and the United Kingdom after US President Donald Trump publicly criticised British Prime Minister Keir Starmer over his response to the recent US-Israeli military action against Iran. In an interview with The Sun, Trump said he was “sad to see” the traditionally strong US-UK partnership weaken, describing Starmer…
A pharmacist has tragically died while attempting to save his cousin’s life. Kenneth, who volunteered to donate a kidney to his cousin suffering from kidney disease, passed away after complications arose during the procedure. Friends, family, and colleagues have taken to social media to mourn his untimely death and pay tribute to his selfless act.
An NHS doctor has been arrested on suspicion of s£x offences involving an underage girl in Wales, UK. The consultant, a 52-year-old man, was taken into custody on Tuesday, Feb. 3, after police were alerted to a property. South Wales Police were called to a property in Sketty, Swansea, at around 8pm. The call reportedly came…
A medical doctor, Salome Oboyi, has died from Lassa fever in Jos, Plateau State. Dr. Oboyi, a Senior Resident in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Bingham University Teaching Hospital (BHUTH), passed away two days ago after battling the disease. Her death was confirmed on Monday, February 2, 2026, by the Bingham University…
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old man for allegedly operating an illegal clinic in Ore, Odigbo Local Government Area of the state. The suspect, Idris Nasiru, was apprehended on January 14, 2025, during an intelligence-led operation carried out by the Command’s Surveillance Team. The arrest was confirmed in a statement issued on…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged governments worldwide to significantly raise taxes on sugary drinks and alcohol, warning that these products remain too cheap and widely available, contributing to major public health crises. WHO highlighted that easy access to sugary beverages and alcohol fuels obesity, diabetes, cancer, injuries, and other preventable diseases, while placing…
