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World
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Africa
8/13/2024 6:02:18 PM
The African Union's health watchdog on Tuesday declared a public health emergency over the growing mpox outbreak on the continent, saying the move is a "clarion call for action".
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War on Gaza
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War on Gaza
8/13/2024 10:56:26 AM
The Palestinian health ministry said Israeli forces shot dead a Palestinian man in the occupied West Bank.
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War on Gaza
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War on Gaza
8/7/2024 7:28:10 PM
The World Health Organization will send over one million polio vaccines to war-torn Gaza after the virus was detected in wastewater there, the UN agency's chief said Wednesday.
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War on Gaza
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War on Gaza
8/7/2024 6:38:00 PM
Counting the dead has become a challenge for the Palestinian health ministry, as the death toll nears 40,000, with much of Gaza reduced to rubble by 10 months of war.
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Life & Style
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Health
8/7/2024 11:36:32 AM
Two health experts on Tuesday called for Olympic organizers to cut ties with Coca-Cola, saying the current big money sponsorship deal allows the U.S. company to "sportswash" unhealthy sugary drinks.
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Al-Ahram Weekly
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Egypt
8/6/2024 11:11:04 PM
Preventive measures are in place against the West Nile virus, reports Reem Leila
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Life & Style
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Health
8/6/2024 9:57:04 PM
Are you spending more time in the bathroom than you’d like? Loads of TikTok posts show you’re not alone.
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Business
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Economy
8/6/2024 8:34:58 PM
Minister of Finance Ahmed Kouchouk announced in a press conference on Tuesday key indices and the financial performance FY2023/2024, which ended on 30 June, highlighting that the priority for the government in the the upcoming year is improving services provided to citizens.
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Egypt
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Health
8/6/2024 6:56:38 PM
Minister of Health and Population Khaled Abdel-Ghaffar announced Tuesday government plans to transform the iconic El-Khanka Hospital for Mental Health into the country's first integrated medical complex for mental health, addiction treatment, and care for the elderly.
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Paris 2024
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News
8/6/2024 3:26:27 PM
More than 40 athletes at the 2024 Paris Olympics have tested positive for Covid-19 highlighting a new global rise in cases, the World Health Organization said Tuesday.
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Life & Style
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Health
8/5/2024 7:29:07 PM
Microplastics have been found in the ocean and the air, in our food and water. They have been found in a wide range of body tissues, including the heart, liver, kidneys and even testicles. But are they actually harming you?
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World
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Region
8/5/2024 12:39:00 PM
Lebanon's health ministry said two people were killed Monday in an Israeli strike on the country's south, where Hezbollah has been trading near-daily fire with Israel since the start of the Gaza war in October.
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World
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Africa
8/4/2024 8:36:50 PM
The World Health Organization's chief said Sunday he was considering convening an expert committee to advise on whether the growing pox outbreak in Africa should be declared an international emergency.
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World
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International
8/2/2024 1:12:38 PM
Heat kills over 175,000 people a year in Europe, where temperatures are rising quicker than the rest of the globe, the World Health Organization's (WHO) European branch said Thursday.
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World
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Region
8/1/2024 9:09:11 PM
The Lebanese health ministry said four Syrians were killed Thursday in an Israeli strike on the south, where Hezbollah and Israel have exchanged near-daily fire since the Israeli war on Gaza began in October.
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Life & Style
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Health
8/1/2024 12:57:18 PM
Millions of cases of dementia could be prevented or delayed by reducing a range of risk factors such as smoking or air pollution, according to a major new study, though outside experts warn that such measures can only go so far.
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War on Gaza
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War on Gaza
7/31/2024 1:06:20 PM
The health ministry in Gaza has declared the Palestinian territory a "polio epidemic area," accusing Israel's military campaign of destroying health infrastructure, which it says led to the recurrence of the virus.
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Life & Style
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Health
7/30/2024 5:25:30 PM
Ahram Online spoke to Dr. Ahmed Magdy, assistant professor of Medical Oncology and Hematology at the Cairo University National Cancer Institute, ahead of World Lung Cancer Day to shed light on the topic.
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Life & Style
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Health
7/30/2024 3:08:38 PM
Doctors are wrestling with more than 103,000 cases of lice and scabies and 65,000 cases of skin rashes, according to the World Health Organization, as Israel's brutal war and siege on Gaza continue to take a massive toll on the Palestinian civilian population, especially children.
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World
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War in Sudan
7/29/2024 10:12:25 AM
Sudan's warring parties have committed widespread sexual violence against women and girls aged between nine and 60, and prevented survivors from accessing healthcare in the capital, Human Rights Watch said on Monday.
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