In Northwest Nigeria, insecurity is fueling medical deserts
A blood bag is hung on a wall, its contents trickling through an intravenous line into Sadiya Ibrahim’s right arm as she lay almost lifeless on a raffia mat. The …
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68 Indians died during haj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia amid searing heat: diplomat
A diplomat in Saudi Arabia said on Wednesday that 68 Indian nationals died during the haj pilgrimage this year, marked by searing heat, bringing the overall tally to more than …
Slovak PM Robert Fico has another surgery, condition ‘still very serious’
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico’s condition was on Friday “still very serious” two days after an attempted assassination, his deputy and close ally said, as police raided the suspect’s home. …
South Korea medical body chief’s response to foreign doctor hiring plan blasted as ‘clearly racist’
South Korea will allow foreign doctors to work in its hospitals after a rigorous vetting process, the prime minister said on Friday, as a months-long strike by junior medics shows …
Kenya dam bursts, killing at least 42, death toll expected to rise
At least 42 people have been killed in floods in central Kenya’s Mai Mahiu area and police warned the number of deaths could rise after a dam burst, Citizen Television …
Hamas studying new Israeli truce proposal amid preparations for Rafah invasion in Gaza
“The movement will study this proposal, and upon completion of its study, it will submit its response.” Hamas had previously insisted on a permanent ceasefire, something rejected by Israel. UN …
Balikatan military drills: Philippines says sinking of China-made ship ‘not intentional’
While the sinking of a decommissioned made-in-China navy tanker will be a highlight of the massive Balikatan multilateral maritime exercises, it is not meant to send a message to any …
Inside North Korea: bleak photos capture rare glimpse of life in closed-off hermit nation
Between rusting factories and peeling housing blocks were glimpses of everyday life, as North Koreans eked out their living by hauling timber and burning crop fields. In one town, two …
Israel explicitly targeted slain Reuters journalist – RSF
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has released a video reconstruction of the tragedy that resulted in the death of one journalist and the injury of several others. The initial findings of …