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Health Workers

May 17, 2023

COVID-19: South Korea’s new cases over 20,000 for second day amid eased rules

The country reported 26,147 cases, including 39 imported cases, bringing the total caseload to 31,465,107, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said.

COVID patients
April 13, 2023

Health crisis informed anti-japa bill for doctors: APC Lawmaker

“Our population is more than 200 million, and the number of medical doctors we have is about 10,000. If care is not taken, maybe herbalists will take over.”

Doctors sthethoscope used to illustrate the story
March 16, 2023

Children injured as school bus tumbles in Lagos

The driver of the bus, who also sustained injuries, fled the scene, apparently for fear of a mob attack.

A road accident scene used to illustrate the story
February 14, 2023

Lagos govt urges caregivers to prioritise mental, physical health

Quality and effective healthcare service delivery is said to directly reflect health workers’ mental and physical health and well-being.

Doctors
January 25, 2023

WHO demands action to protect children from contaminated medicines

WHO has called for action for countries to prevent, detect and respond to incidents of substandard and falsified medical products.

Medicines used to illustrate the story
January 17, 2023

COVID-19: Maternal, infant deaths spike in Philippines

The Philippines’ Department of Health said Tuesday that maternal and infant deaths spiked during the past two years of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Health workers attending to Covid-19 patient
January 17, 2023

China’s ‘zero Covid’ workers revolt over salaries, job loss

Meanwhile, China said almost 60,000 COVID-19-related deaths had been recorded since the government eased its restrictions over a week ago.

COVID-19 PROTESTERS IN CHINA
January 17, 2023

Nigerian women twice more vulnerable to depression: Neuropsychiatrist

One out of every five Nigerians has experienced depression, and women are twice more vulnerable.

Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital Calabar
January 11, 2023

Encephalitis Virus: Australia warns against mosquito bites

Health authorities of Australia’s New South Wales (NSW) urged residents to be cautious with mosquito bites on Wednesday.

Mosquitoes
January 10, 2023

Over 150 nurses resigned from LASUTH in three years, relocated abroad: Official

The hospital management admitted that the situation arose as a result of health workers relocating abroad to practice.

LASUTH