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OPINION: Netball NZ is in a state of dysfunction, one reader argues.

Inaugurating a 500-bed facility, specialised medical blocks, and a major assistive technology initiative at KIMS Saveera Hospital, Satya Kumar Yadav says the expansion brings super-specialised medical care directly to the people of Anantapur

The ACA health insurance marketplaces — find yours at HealthCare.gov — open Nov. 1 for 2027 coverage. Getting an early start may be especially important this year.

The film Fatherland is too harsh on the uncommitted, but shows Thomas Mann’s detachment as a survival technique

The Ekiti State Government has begun issuing appointment letters to 1,522 newly recruited junior health workers to boost service delivery in its PHCs. Read More: https://punchng.com/ekiti-recruits-1522-health-workers-for-phcs/

A former NMA chairman in Ogun State, Dr Kunle Ashimi, has called for the adoption of Artificial Intelligence and telemedicine to improve healthcare in Afri Read More: https://punchng.com/ex-ogun-nma-chair-urges-use-of-ai-to-improve-healthcare/

MELAKA, Nov 1 — Nearly two million people have benefited from 38 Wellness Hub facilities operating nationwide unde...

The death of gospel singer Toluwanisings after being denied emergency care in Ibadan highlights Nigeria’s failing healthcare system and poor emergency resp Read More: https://punchng.com/toluwanisings-poor-response-to-health-emergencies/

The 49cc Honda will make an unsupported 2500km return trip in about two weeks.

The two individuals have been isolated while officials carry out contact tracing and laboratory testing.

From today, hundreds of thousands of three-year-olds across the country will have access to a new Medicare-subsidised screening program.

Senate passes emergency resolution on certificate course to train caregivers in geriatric care, childcare and general caregiving

Wildfires in Indonesia are blanketing the country and other southeast Asian nations in toxic smog, prompting widespread protests.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 — A total of 47 areas across the country recorded Air Pollutant Index (API) readings at a mod...

12 infants, including 10 tribals, have died in Attappady this year, sparking a political row as the State government orders an expert probe. Tribal activists say the crisis demands action beyond healthcare, addressing malnutrition, anaemia and deep-rooted social issues

Recruitment restrictions should have every voter in the land up in arms

An overflowing morgue at the Territory's largest hospital and mould infestations at another two health facilities highlighted a nightmare week for the NT government.

OPINION: Health policies must be judged on delivery, not promises.

Large parts of eastern and northern Victoria are being warned of heightened thunderstorm asthma conditions today.

Hot on the heels of a hard-hitting flu season, healthcare has become a major election issue.

Brisbane woman Nicole Wilson went public with her fraught experience in the health system. Then her concerns – and private, disputed, details – landed in parliament.

Tracy Mackander thought the coronial inquest into her son Bailey's death in custody would bring change. Instead, it brought more heartache. An ABC investigation can reveal a prison system failing its most vulnerable.

After concentrating on the high price of gas and groceries, Democrats are using health costs to make their case about an “affordability crisis.”

Keralam government deputes two teams of experts from the Health department and the Directorate of Medical Education, who will camp at Attapady and conduct a detailed inquiry into the circumstances leading to infant deaths; CPI leader says government has failed to identify the root causes or find a permanent solution to the issue

Former Bournemouth manager Tony Pulis urges young football managers to prioritise their health and fitness, citing the profession’s physical and mental tol Read More: https://punchng.com/prioritise-health-fitness-ex-bournemouth-coach-tells-young-football-managers/

Muraleedharan says information presented to Assembly was based on reports from responsible officials of Health Department and that he will not make further comments until the expert committee submits its findings

‘A response that only removes the manosphere, without offering something credible in its place, will fail,’ co-author of report says

BBC Sport columnist Tony Pulis explains why Vincent Kompany's health scare was a reminder that management takes its toll physically and mentally

SARATOK, Oct 30 — A 38-year-old lorry driver has been arrested for allegedly cheating a 64-year-old housewife from...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 — The haze situation across the country has improved today after no area recorded Air Polluti...

The so-called manosphere should be addressed as a public health problem with harms caused online tackled in a similar way to the tobacco industry, academics have argued.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 — Differing views or approaches among ministries do not necessarily reflect division within t...

Vice-President Kashim Shettima says the FG is targeting 100,000 salaried community health workers by 2027 to strengthen primary healthcare delivery in Nige Read More: https://punchng.com/shettima-targets-100000-salaried-community-health-workers-by-2027/

Stakeholders in Yobe State have commended the significant improvements in the state’s health sector, citing free dialysis and upgraded facilities. Read More: https://punchng.com/stakeholders-hail-yobe-health-upgrade-free-dialysis/

ABC News’ Devin Dwyer reports on the issues voters are weighing, and Cynthia Cox, senior vice president and director of KFF’s Program on the Affordable Care Act, discusses the ACA.

Vice President Kashim Shettima says the Tinubu administration will secure legal recognition, certification, and reliable salaries for community health work Read More: https://punchng.com/shettima-pledges-legal-backing-steady-salaries-for-community-health-workers/

Nigeria’s Minister of State for Health has urged African governments to reform payroll systems and boost financing to expand the community health workforce Read More: https://punchng.com/minister-seeks-payroll-reforms-to-boost-community-health-workforce/

The African Union and its member states have been urged to make concrete financial and policy commitments to expand Africa’s community health workforce, “with an estimated $4.3bn required annually to achieve the target of two million workers by 2030.” The Acting Deputy Director-General of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr Raji Tajudee

AI could amplify existing health-sector vulnerabilities, the report warns.

A report into Manage My Health's cyber breach says AI is being flagged as an emerging risk that could amplify existing vulnerabilities if governance frameworks are not strengthened now.

Health Minister K. Muraleedharan, who took part in a walkathon organised by the Health department as part of World Stroke Day observance on October 29, 2026, releases the logo of Hridayaragam on the occasion

Nigerian HMOs have denied endorsing the Lagos Private Health Plan, insisting it must get NHIA approval before implementation and questioning a proposed 13% Read More: https://punchng.com/hmos-deny-endorsing-lagos-private-health-plan/

They would be completely subsidised while others would be charged a co-payment.

Inspired by the history of Indian Coffee House, the technology enterprise owned and operated by the professionals who work in it will focus on health-care IT and medical coding

Gaza's Health Ministry says dozens died awaiting treatment abroad as Israeli attacks continue despite a 'ceasefire'.

Reports submitted by the Collectors of Kottayam, Kasaragod and Thrissur are under the consideration of Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan, says K. Muraleedharan in response to a calling attention motion moved by G. Sudhakaran in the Assembly

The NHIA Director-General, Dr Kelechi Ohiri, says health innovations must translate into measurable improvements and save lives, not just be policies. Read More: https://punchng.com/health-reforms-should-show-results-save-lives-nhia-boss/

The Kwara State Government has begun training 290 healthcare workers on skilled birth attendance to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality in the state. Read More: https://punchng.com/kwara-trains-290-health-workers-on-safe-childbirth/

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Banks and healthcare firms are paying more than tech companies for AI talent as demand rises and layoffs reshape the talent market, per Randstad research.

Former NHA CEO Indu Bhushan says the government needs to address how services are purchased, how providers are paid, how patients access treatment, and how the system assures quality

Social media "manosphere" communities should be treated as a public health issue, a new report says - comparing them to the tobacco industry.

K. Muraleedharan says medical board will probe whether use of expired Remdesivir led to deaths of Nipah patients

Two years after returning Trump to the White House, Americans are being asked whether they want to maintain Republican control of Washington or shift the balance of power towards the Democrats.

Replying to a submission, Minister says government is taking several steps through Kerala United Against Rare Diseases scheme to provide timely treatment and life-saving medicines to children affected by SMA

Opposition to the rapid emergence of data centers in states such as Ohio and Arizona has ginned up activism and unified voters. A range of public health issues have played into the resistance.

The campaign to defend access to transgender healthcare for young people in Missouri is taking an unhurried approach to talking with voters about the proposed ban.

Vincent Kompany’s health concern is a reminder that elite football's pressures affect coaches too. Better support, clearer structures and mental health safeguards are increasingly vital.