How Colombia’s traditional midwives serve as lifelines to rural communities
Parts of Colombia are isolated, with no hospitals nearby. Experts say midwives can help bridge the healthcare gap.
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‘Daily cuts… infections’: India’s e-waste workers face toxic health risks
As digital consumption grows and e-waste mounts, burden of managing that waste falls on workers with little protection.
Australia pledges action on H5N1 after bird flu case confirmed
Australia confirmed its first mainland H5N1 bird flu case in a seabird near Esperance, WA.
More than 70 medics infected with Ebola as DRC outbreak spreads ‘fast’
Aid cuts and poor sanitation are deepening fears that Ebola is spreading through displacement camps.
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Could the HPV vaccine eliminate cervical cancer deaths?
The HPV vaccine has reduced the risk of cervical cancer death before age 30 to effectively zero in the United Kingdom.
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Conjoined twins separated after surgery in Saudi Arabia
Filipino conjoined twins Olivia and Gianna were successfully separated during a six-hour surgery in Saudi Arabia.
Published On 18 Jun 2026
Luigi Mangione to use psychiatric defence in healthcare CEO murder case
Mangione would face lighter sentencing if jury accepts he was in a state of ‘extreme emotional disturbance’ during act.
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Why are experts warning latest Ebola outbreak could be ‘worst ever’?
The virus is spreading faster than health workers can track it and international funding has slumped.
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Ebola patients recover in DRC amid claims of outbreak hoax
Seven patients have left an Ebola treatment centre in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, having recovered.
Published On 17 Jun 2026
Ebola outbreak in DR Congo could become worst in history, Africa CDC warns
The number of confirmed cases in the country has increased to 837, including 196 deaths.
A Mexican citizen died in ICE custody. Now his family is demanding answers
Jose Guadalupe Ramos is one of 19 people who have died in ICE detention this year. Experts say he’s part of a trend.
