LONDON (AA) – The British health secretary has said that asylum seekers, who were moved from the Bibby Stockholm after traces of Legionella bacteria were found, should be put back on the floating barge. “It’s important that we both maintain safety standards, but also reflect the pressure on the taxpayer position in terms of that [&hellip...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib has introduced a bill that would prohibit the inclusion of medical debt on credit or consumer reports. The bill is a response to the fact that medical debt is a major problem in the U.S., affecting more than 100 million people. A 2019 study estimated that 66.5% of all […]
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AA): Bangladesh has reported 12 deaths from the dengue virus and a record number of hospitalizations in the last 24 hours. The Directorate General of Health Services said in a statement that seven of the 12 deaths were reported in Dhaka district, which has been hit hard by dengue virus, also known as […]
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AA): Doctors in Nigeria called off nationwide public protests scheduled for Wednesday after the government agreed to their demands for pay raises and better working conditions. National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) President Emeka Orji told the media over the phone that the protests were called off after the gover...
Cairo, Egypt (AFP): War-torn Sudan is at risk of major disease outbreaks, with thousands of unburied corpses remaining out in the open and the country’s health and sanitation infrastructure destroyed, Save the Children warned Tuesday. Residents say Khartoum is littered with dead bodies from fighting between the forces of army chief Abdel...
TALLAHASSEE, Florida – The Muslim American Social Services Clinic (MASS Clinic) has proven to be a valuable resource for uninsured adults in Northeast Florida. It provides free health care and a range of social services to help patients lead healthier lives. The clinic is led by a dedicated team of volunteers committed to helping those [...
KIGALI, Rwanda (AA): Senegal’s jailed opposition leader Ousmane Sonko, who has reportedly been on a hunger strike to protest charges against him, has been hospitalized, his party said Sunday. In a statement, the Patriots of Senegal for Work, Ethics and Fraternity (PASTEF) party said Sonko has been admitted to the emergency room at a hospital [...
ANKARA (AA): Indian drug manufacturer Riemann Labs has been asked to halt production after its cough syrup was linked to a string of deaths among children in Cameroon. In a written response to a lawmaker’s question read out in parliament, the Indian Health Ministry said the World Health Organization (WHO) had issued alerts and asked [&he...
SACRAMENTO, California – Investigators in California have discovered an illegal medical laboratory containing nearly 1,000 bioengineered mice and infectious agents. The infectious agents include microbes linked to diseases such as HIV, hepatitis, E. coli, malaria, herpes and coronavirus. The lab was located in a warehouse in Reedley, Cal...
NEW YORK – A new study has warned of the risk of a pandemic in the U.S. due to high-risk human-animal contact. The study, conducted by Harvard Law School and New York University says that there is a lack of a comprehensive strategy to address the dangers posed by the animal industry. The research found […]
