Nigeria: 520 Kano Children Die in Diphtheria Outbreak
[Leadership] The outbreak of diphtheria in Kano State has killed no fewer than 520 children so far.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - September 20, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Nigeria West Africa Source Type: news

The Man Who Thinks He Can Live Forever
In a neat little neighborhood in Venice, Calif., there’s a block of squat, similar homes, filled with mortals spending their finite days on the planet eating pizza with friends, blowing out candles on birthday cakes, and binging late-night television. Halfway down the street, there’s a cavernous black modern box. This is where Bryan Johnson is working on what he calls “the most significant revolution in the history of Homo sapiens.”  [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Johnson, 46, is a centimillionaire tech entrepreneur who has spent most of the last three years in pursuit of a si...
Source: TIME: Health - September 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Charlotte Alter Tags: Uncategorized feature Source Type: news

How Much Do Patients Need to Know About a Potentially Risky Treatment?
An unapproved product made from umbilical cord blood was used at a prominent New York hospital. After an F.D.A. warning came an internal complaint: Patients should have been told.
Source: NYT Health - September 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Ellen Gabler, Steve Eder and Allie Pitchon Tags: Hospitals Blood Biotechnology and Bioengineering Ethics and Official Misconduct Burst Biologics New York-Presbyterian Hospital Food and Drug Administration Surgery and Surgeons Regulation and Deregulation of Industry Medicine and Health Source Type: news

Nigeria: First Lady Seeks Improved Advocacy On TB, HIV/Aids in Children
[Premium Times] Mrs Tinubu was one of the panellists who spoke on strategies to advance global health standards and investments towards effectively financing the eradication of tuberculosis.
Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs - September 20, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: HIV-Aids and STDs Children and Youth Health and Medicine Nigeria West Africa Source Type: news

Sierra Leone: UNAIDS Appoints the First Lady of Sierra Leone As a Champion for Adolescent Girls and Young Women
[UNAIDS] New York/Geneva -- UNAIDS has named the First Lady of Sierra Leone, Fatima Maada Bio, as a UNAIDS champion for the empowerment and engagement of adolescent girls and young women in Sierra Leone. UNAIDS Executive Director, Winnie Byanyima, confirmed the appointment during a meeting with Mrs Maada Bio and her husband President Julius Maada Bio at the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly taking place in New York.
Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs - September 20, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: HIV-Aids and STDs External Relations Health and Medicine International Organizations and Africa Sierra Leone Sustainable Development West Africa Women and Gender Source Type: news

Sierra Leone: Psychiatrist - Kush Is Not a Criminal Justice Problem
[Concord] The Care Manager at the Kissy Psychiatric Teaching Hospital, Doctor Abdul Jalloh, has noted that the issue of youth intoxicating themselves with 'Kush' is not a criminal justice problem, but rather health and social related problems that need to be addressed holistically.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - September 20, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Sierra Leone West Africa Source Type: news

Uganda: Surrogacy and the Over Five Million Ugandan Couples Grappling With Infertility
[Nile Post] Records obtained from the Uganda Fertility Centers and studies made on the country's demography dynamics indicate an increased rate of infertility amongst Ugandan couples.
Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth - September 20, 2023 Category: OBGYN Tags: East Africa Health and Medicine Pregnancy and Childbirth Uganda Source Type: news

Ghana: Poverty and the Aged - the Reality of a 62-Year-Old Disabled Palm Wine Seller
[Ghanaian Times] Old age may come with some health-related issues however if a person becomes old, poor, and physically challenged at the same time, the situation could be extremely challenging and heart rending. Sadly, that is the story of some aged persons in the country. A typical example is 62-year-old Samuel Appawh, a palm wine seller at Asene Manso Akroso in the Eastern Region of Ghana.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - September 20, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Ghana Health and Medicine Sustainable Development West Africa Source Type: news

Marlboro Maker Hits Reset on $2 Billion Bet on Medicine - WSJ
Philip Morris’s struggles came into view over the summer, when the company took a $680 million charge on its wellness and healthcare business. Philip Morris International ’s push into healthcare is faltering, prompting the tobacco giant to consider options such as selling a stake in its biggest…#philipmorriss
Source: Reuters: Health - September 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Rwanda: The Digital Dilemma - Experts On the Boundaries of Children's Screen Time
[New Times] Nowadays, watching TV and playing electronic games have become popular forms of entertainment among most children. It is not uncommon to find a child engrossed in a game or video on a TV, phone, or tablet. However, it is important to consider the potential risks that excessive screen time may pose.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - September 20, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Central Africa Children and Youth East Africa Health and Medicine Rwanda Sustainable Development Source Type: news

Libya: Libya Flood Aftermath Triggers New Concerns
[VOA] Libyan authorities have split the city of Derna into four sections creating buffers amid growing concerns from the United Nations of disease spreading through the city, creating a "second devastating crisis."
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - September 20, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: External Relations Health and Medicine International Organizations and Africa Libya North Africa Source Type: news

Sudan: Children Dying Amid Healthcare System Collapse - UN Humanitarians
[UN News] In war-torn Sudan, more than 1,200 children under five have died in camps in the space of four months from a combination of measles and malnutrition, UN humanitarians said on Tuesday.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - September 20, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Children and Youth East Africa External Relations Health and Medicine International Organizations and Africa Sudan Source Type: news

Africa: UNHCR, WHO Raise Alarm as 1,200 Children Die of Suspected Measles, Malnutrition
[WHO] UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and the World Health Organization (WHO) are again sounding the alarm on the worsening health situation caused by the Sudan crisis.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - September 20, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Africa East Africa External Relations Health and Medicine International Organizations and Africa Sudan Source Type: news

Nigeria: We'll Make Nutrition Top Priority in Our New Development Plan - Govt
[Vanguard] The Federal government says it will make nutrition a priority in the new development plan of the nation.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - September 20, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Nigeria Nutrition West Africa Source Type: news

Nigeria: UHC - Billions Left Behind As 96 Countries Remain Off-Track - WHO, World Bank
[Vanguard] A new report by the World Health Organisation, WHO, and the World Bank has revealed an alarming stagnation in the progress towards providing people everywhere with quality, affordable, and accessible healthcare, stating that billions of people have been left behind on the path to achieving Universal Health Coverage.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - September 20, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Nigeria West Africa Source Type: news

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