Glody Murhabazi More and more babies with mpox are being admitted to Lwiro community hospital Medical staff on the front line of the battle against mpox in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have told the BBC they are desperate for vaccines to arrive so they can stem the rate of new infections. At a treatment … Read more
People gather at Jadavpur at mid-night on the eve of Independence Day to protest against the rape and killing of a trainee doctor at the RG Kar Medical College, in Kolkata, on August 14, 2024. | Photo Credit: PTI The SUCI (Communist) on Friday (August 16, 2024) blocked roads and took out rallies in various … Read more
UK health chiefs say they are making plans in case a new type of mpox virus is detected in the country – but they emphasise the risk is low. It comes as the World Health Organization (WHO) declared on Wednesday that outbreaks in west and central Africa constitute a global health emergency. Mpox, previously known … Read more
The General Medical Council is “truly sorry’ for past prejudices that ended some gay doctors’ careers. Source link
Abortions are legal in England if they are performed by a registered medical practitioner and take place within the first 24 weeks of pregnancy. Otherwise, it is illegal to deliberately end a pregnancy and, under the 1861 Offences Against the Person Act, it carries a maximum punishment of life imprisonment. Source link
Physician associates have been used in responsible positions at Birmingham Children’s Hospital. Source link
An NHS trust is also investigating the healthcare worker, who was in an “advanced practice role”. Source link
The recruitment of nurses by high-income countries is “out of control”, a nursing body says. Source link
How doctors are spotting problems early and offering treatments at home – BBC Panorama. Source link
Experts warn health inequalities will be widened by the surge in the cost of living. Source link