Category: Community
WHO runs mental health campaign as depression rates rise 18% in 10 years
The World Health Organization (WHO) is running a mental health campaign to tackle stigma and misconceptions called “Depression: Let’s Talk” as depression rates rise by more than 18% since 2005. Depression is now the leading cause of ill health and […]
Worst meningitis outbreak in Nigeria since 2009 kills at least 140 people
A recent outbreak of meningitis in several states of Nigeria has killed at least 140 people, making it the worst outbreak of the disease since 2009 when it killed 156 people, according to officials. Meningitis causes an acute inflammation of […]
Survey helped FDI World Dental Federation bust dental health myths
An international survey conducted in 12 countries helped the FDI World Dental Federation bust the myths about what people around the world believe to be good oral health practices. The results from the survey, conducted by YouGov on behalf of […]
Rare blood disorder adult patient first to be cured using stem cell transplant
A patient suffering from a rare blood disorder became the first one to be cured of the disease using a stem cell transplant technique that avoids the use of high-dose chemotherapy and radiation. Physicians at the University of Illinois Hospital […]
Worst bird flu outbreak in China since 2009 records 161 deaths since October
Another 61 fatalities and 160 human infection cases from the H7N9 bird flu virus have been reported in China this February, bringing the total the death toll in this winter’s outbreaks to 161 since October. The Chinese government said that […]
Singapore to invest S$24mn to fill 9,000 needed jobs in healthcare sector
Singapore is investing S$24 million in various schemes to attract and encourage more citizens to take up jobs in the healthcare sector and fill the country’s need for 9,000 healthcare workers over the next three years, according to its Ministry […]
US CDC expresses concern on sudden spread of H7N9 bird flu in China
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said the sudden spread of the H7N9 bird flu in China is a “cause for concern”, infecting 460 people in the country. US CDC flu expert Dr. Tim Uyeki said it […]
China approves four H7N9 bird flu vaccines for clinical trials
The China Food and Drug Administration (CFDA), the country’s top drug regulator, has recently approved four kinds of vaccines for the H7N9 strain of bird flu virus to proceed to clinical trials, according to the Beijing Food and Drug Administration. […]
Shortage of health professionals in the Philippines, a growing concern
FOR the Philippines, at the heels of its well performing economy and a GDP anticipated to hit 6.9% this year, it can be quite perplexing to hear that it is at a crux of healthcare crisis due to a deficit […]
Scientists uncover how Zika virus causes microcephaly
After being a major health concern worldwide in the past two years, the mechanisms behind how the Zika virus alters brain development in babies and causes microcephaly have been uncovered by a multidisciplinary team from The University of Texas Medical […]
