Health

CHP investigates locally acquired SARS-CoV-2 virus cases with 449 cases tested positive by nucleic acid tests and 2 723 cases by RATs as well as 111 imported cases

CHP investigates locally acquired SARS-CoV-2 virus cases with 449 cases tested positive by nucleic acid tests and 2 723 cases by RATs as well as 111 imported cases

CHP investigates locally acquired SARS-CoV-2 virus cases with 449 cases tested positive by nucleic acid tests and 2 723 cases by RATs as well as 111 imported cases

Jonathan Jeriah January 31, 2023

The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) today (January...

Indonesian leprosy survivor crafts new limbs for shunned villagers

Indonesian leprosy survivor crafts new limbs for shunned villagers

Indonesian leprosy survivor crafts new limbs for shunned villagers

Jonathan Jeriah January 31, 2023

When Ali Saga visited a clinic in Jakarta four decades ago, he watched as...

Truly universal: Thailand may be first in Southeast Asia to pay for LGBTQ+ health care. Here’s why that matters.

Truly universal: Thailand may be first in Southeast Asia to pay for LGBTQ+ health care. Here’s why that matters.

Truly universal: Thailand may be first in Southeast Asia to pay for LGBTQ+ health care. Here’s why that matters.

Jonathan Jeriah January 31, 2023

It was nearly 40 years after Trin Pattanaweroj realized he had been born in...

Philippines’ active COVID-19 cases drop below 10K

Philippines’ active COVID-19 cases drop below 10K

Philippines’ active COVID-19 cases drop below 10K

Jonathan Jeriah January 31, 2023

The Philippine tally of active COVID-19 cases fell below 10,000 on Sunday, even as...

While the UK prepares to scrap COVID jabs for healthy under 50s, SA’s “vaxxed and relaxed” campaign is bribing kids to get jabbed

While the UK prepares to scrap COVID jabs for healthy under 50s, SA’s “vaxxed and relaxed” campaign is bribing kids to get jabbed

While the UK prepares to scrap COVID jabs for healthy under 50s, SA’s “vaxxed and relaxed” campaign is bribing kids to get jabbed

Jonathan Jeriah January 31, 2023

COVID booster availability to healthy individuals under 50 to end in UK and free...

How diabetes causes the immune system’s defence against infection to malfunction

How diabetes causes the immune system’s defence against infection to malfunction

How diabetes causes the immune system’s defence against infection to malfunction

Jonathan Jeriah January 31, 2023

Dr Hassina Kajee looks at a healthy immune system’s three levels of defence against...

Health Minister Stephen Donnelly seeks Attorney-General’s advice over Dr Tony Holohan’s botched Trinity College move

Health Minister Stephen Donnelly seeks Attorney-General’s advice over Dr Tony Holohan’s botched Trinity College move

Health Minister Stephen Donnelly seeks Attorney-General’s advice over Dr Tony Holohan’s botched Trinity College move

Jonathan Jeriah January 30, 2023

Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has sought the Attorney-General’s advice on a long-delayed report into...

Hong Kong adds another 3,480 Covid cases

Hong Kong adds another 3,480 Covid cases

Hong Kong adds another 3,480 Covid cases

Jonathan Jeriah January 30, 2023

Health officials on Saturday reported 3,480 new Covid cases, of which 118 were imported....

‘I tried a form of yoga that had me pretending to be a pigeon laying eggs’

‘I tried a form of yoga that had me pretending to be a pigeon laying eggs’

‘I tried a form of yoga that had me pretending to be a pigeon laying eggs’

Jonathan Jeriah January 30, 2023

Once you push past the embarrassment, Laughter Yoga has some genuine health benefits…Read More

‘On a journey’: AHS, Alberta Native Friendship Centres sign three-year agreement

‘On a journey’: AHS, Alberta Native Friendship Centres sign three-year agreement

‘On a journey’: AHS, Alberta Native Friendship Centres sign three-year agreement

Jonathan Jeriah January 30, 2023

“We look forward to working with AHS to increase health outcomes for urban Indigenous...