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Sudan's health system 'at breaking point' after 2 years into conflict
Khartoum, April 17: Sudan's healthcare system is collapsing two years into a devastating conflict between the army and paramilitary forces, with most hospitals shut in conflict zones and disease outbreaks spreading, government and international aid groups warned this week.
AAP's inefficiency harms health, education in Punjab: Cong leader Bajwa
Chandigarh, April 10: Calling the Aam Aadmi Party-led Punjab government the government of advertisements, Leader of Opposition in the Punjab Assembly, Partap Singh Bajwa, on Thursday flayed the government for its inefficiency to perform in health and education sectors.
Africa CDC calls for self-reliance as Africa faces surging health emergencies
Addis Ababa, April 6: As Africa faces an "unprecedented surge" in public health emergencies, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has called on African countries to strengthen domestic financing mechanisms to address emerging and existing public health challenges.
WHO warns of disease outbreak risk following Myanmar earthquake
Geneva, April 1: The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a warning over the potential outbreak of diseases such as malaria, dengue fever, and hepatitis following the recent earthquake in Myanmar, citing damage to water and sanitation infrastructure and limited access to clean water.
Funding cuts to close 220 additional healthcare facilities in Afghanistan: WHO
Kabul, March 18: The World Health Organization (WHO) raised alarms about funding shortages in Afghanistan, warning that these shortages could lead to the shutdown of 80 per cent of essential healthcare services supported by the agency.
Australian hospital emergency department performance declines: report
Canberra, Feb 28: The proportion of Emergency Department (ED) presentations at Australian hospitals completed within a benchmark target has fallen for the eighth straight year.
Flu surpasses Covid as US' deadliest respiratory illness
New York, Feb 19: For the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic began, influenza has surpassed Covid as the deadliest respiratory illness in California in the US, prompting hospitals to struggle with overwhelming patient numbers amid a surge in flu cases.