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Trans health advice scrubbed after complaints

Pressure from the public, including anti-transgender activists, contributed to the Ministry of Health's decision to remove health advice regarding puberty blockers from its website.

Newsroom.co.nz

How better access to vision correction can improve the global economic outlook

New evidence suggests poor access to eye care is holding back economic growth in low-income countries.

Fortune

Sudan's tropical disease spike reflects poor health system

A surge in mosquito-borne diseases in recent months has shown the fragility of Sudan's health system and bodes ill for coming challenges, especially after the African country's 2021 military coup

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Dozens Injured after Bus Overturns in Sharm el-Sheikh

A bus overturned in South Sinai, injuring 47 people, including children, on Monday, according to the Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population. The Ministry announced in a statement that 26 ambulances had been dispatched to the site of the accident on Oyoun Mousa in Sharm el-Sheikh. The Ministry stated that…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Activists urge HIV policy reversal

Aids activists are urging the government to revise a new Ministry of Health policy that bars clinics operated by civil society groups from providing HIV treatments to the public.

Bangkok Post

Tech Company Fitting Bionic Hands On Wounded Ukrainian Soldiers

Ukrainians deserve the best technologies. The post Tech company fitting bionic hands on wounded Ukrainian soldiers.

Zenger

Mexico’s Testosterone Shortage Puts Trans Men at Risk

Lingering supply chain issues from the coronavirus pandemic have disrupted drug supplies around the world.

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How Te Whatu Ora can succeed: Put patients first

Political opposites Ian Powell and Heather Roy take the temperature of the country’s unitary health body.

Newsroom.co.nz

How Brazil Can Prevent an Authoritarian Resurgence

A robust civil society can stop the far right.

Foreign Affairs

Kids die in Uzbekistan after consuming syrup made by Indian drugmaker: Key points

At least 18 children have died after consuming a medicinal syrup manufactured by an Indian drugmaker, the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Uzbekistan has said news agency Reuters reported.

The Times of India

Funding fight for parents of disabled children continues

A court case to determine whether the government should be deemed the employer of people caring for their disabled family members has been pushed into 2023. Emma Hatton reports on how a simple employment question has become so complicated.

Newsroom.co.nz

Govt scrutiny of $9m loan to struggling publicly-owned laundry company

Canterbury Linen Services revenues were hit by Covid shutdowns after it took out a big unapproved loan, says Health Minister Andrew Little.

Newsroom.co.nz

'Have a safe as summer': Public health measures replaced by advice

A list of advice for avoiding Covid this summer provides a stark contrast to the broad public health messaging of a year ago, despite case numbers being much higher

Newsroom.co.nz

Pharmacy ownership changes could creep into new legislation

The introduction of the long-awaited Therapeutic Products Bill has excluded changing the rules on pharmacy ownership but Andrew Little told Newsroom he’ll keep an open mind.

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Ministry opposed asymptomatic testing because it might find cases

Health officials withheld advice that could have detected more Covid-19 cases, specifically because they did not want asymptomatic cases to be found.

Newsroom.co.nz

Parents of disabled children take fight to Court of Appeal

Parents are in the Court of Appeal continuing their fight to prove they should be employed by the government and not their severely disabled children.

The Conversation

We're taking the government to court to challenge New Zealand’s outdated Mental Health Act – here's why

It’s been five years since an independent inquiry into mental health and addiction called on the government to repeal and replace the Mental Health Act (MHA).

Newsroom.co.nz

Why I'm cheering for the tobacco smugglers

Under the Government's proposed rules to set very low nicotine content for tobacco and cigarettes, the illicit market will be the only place to find a real cigarette, says Eric Crampton

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Faith Leaders Called On During Uganda Ebola Outbreak

Uganda's Ebola outbreak has now reach the capital of Kampala as faith leaders are called on to respond.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Victims of Mogadishu Terrorist Attack Arrive in Saudi Arabia for Treatment

A plane carrying six Somalis injured in a recent terrorist bombing that targeted a hotel in Mogadishu arrived on Friday at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, for treatment in the Kingdom. The move came in an implementation of the directives of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King…

Newsroom.co.nz

Official reviewing OT involved in failure to investigate Lake Alice

A decorated former health official charged with reviewing government agencies' actions before a child's death once not answering police questions over Lake Alice

The Telegraph

Ebola outbreak declared after rare strain kills 24-year-old

There are no approved vaccines for the strain and Ugandan health officials fear it is spreading – with six 'suspicious' deaths this month

Daily Mirror

Ebola strikes again as country records first death in three years and outbreak declared

The WHO's Africa Director Matshidiso Moeti said it is the first time in more than a decade that Uganda is recording the Ebola Sudan strain and that they are working closely to investigate the source of the outbreak

Wales Online

Spain makes sudden change to Covid rules - but Brits still face restrictions

The change comes days after the popular holiday destination confirmed that restrictions on British visitors would remain until mid-November

Newsroom.co.nz

New Zealand's up-to-date daily Covid-19 case charts

The Ministry of Health publicly reports case numbers only once a week, but it still uploads the raw data daily. Newsroom's daily charts page automatically provides the latest updates.

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