Health

Heatwave: Experts warn of health risks

Shawdesh desk: The country is currently experiencing a severe heatwave that has the potential to cause significant harm to people’s health, particularly among children, the elderly, and those with pre-existing

Malaria vaccine gets green light for use in Ghana

Shawdesh Desk: A malaria vaccine developed by Britain’s Oxford University is to be used in Ghana, the first time it has received regulatory clearance anywhere in the world. “The vaccine

Anti-dengue drive to continue throughout the year: LGRD Minister

Shawdesh desk: Anti-dengue drive will be conducted round the year, said Local Government and Rural Development (LGRD) Minister Md Tajul Islam. “We have decided to conduct drive to control dengue

Infertility affects one in six: WHO

Shawdesh desk: Around one in every six adults experiences infertility, the World Health Organization estimated Tuesday as it called for an urgent increase in access to fertility care. The WHO

Mozambique battling worst cholera outbreak in years: WHO

Shawdesh Desk: Mozambique is going through its worst cholera outbreak in more than a decade in the wake of Cyclone Freddy, the World Health Organization said Friday. “While cholera outbreaks

Cancer-causing compounds found in everyday food: EU agency

Cancer-causing chemical compounds called nitrosamines have been detected in a range of everyday foods and could pose a health risk to consumers, the European Food Safety Agency warned on Tuesday.

Tuberculosis deaths rising again in Europe: WHO

Shawdesh desk: The number of tuberculosis deaths in Europe is on the rise again after declining for almost two decades, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Friday. TB killed

All hormonal contraceptives increase breast cancer risk: study

Shawdesh Desk: All hormonal contraceptives carry a slightly increased risk of breast cancer, including the increasingly popular progestogen-only pills, according to a study published on Tuesday. The researchers who carried