(2024-07-11). Parts of South Sudan 'on brink of famine', charity warns. newarab.com 
Since it gained independence in 2011, the world's newest nation has remained South Sudan is e…
(2024-07-11). Famine threat looms over Gaza, UN warns. ecns.cn A group of independent experts and special rapporteurs of the United Nations have said famine was now gripping the Gaza Strip as children die from malnutrition amid Israel's alleged starvation campaign as bombings of schools continued.
(2024-07-11). Israel used US munitions to bomb Gaza school: report. newarab.com 
The strike on the school killed at least 27 Palestinians and wounded 53 others, the Palestinian ministry of health said. | CNN's team analysed a video of the strike taken by one of their journalists at the scene and identified the…
(2024-07-11). Israel used US munitions to bomb Gaza school: report. newarab.com The strike on the school killed at least 27 Palestinians and wounded 53 others, the Palestinian ministry of health in Gaza said. | CNN's team analysed a video of the strike taken by one of their journalists at the scene and ident…
(2024-07-11). Egypt launches free screening programme to detect various diseases. tvbrics.com 
The initiative is in line with the country's sustainable development goals…
(2024-07-11). Karsai v Hungary: little new on assisted dying. ukhumanrightsblog.com 
Introduction The applicant in the ECtHR case of Karsai v Hungary, Mr Karsai, a 47-year-old human-rights lawyer who lives in Budapest, was diagnosed in 2022 with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) — a neurodegenerative disease that causes a progressive loss of motor neuron function leaving the patient completely paralysed, while preserving intellectual function. Mr Karsai maintains …
(2024-07-11). Embattled Biden to give high-stakes press conference as he faces calls to quit race. scmp.com The eyes of the world will be on the 81-year-old US president as he tries to calm growing calls from his Democratic Party to step aside over his age and health.
(2024-07-11). Investing in African health tech. independent.co.ug 
African-led health tech has improved the lives of millions of patients. But systemic change in global health procurement is needed to support local innovations ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | In a remote village in Rwanda, a life-saving medicine delivery takes place. A drone, operated by Zipline; an American company that designs, manufactures, and operates delivery drones, navigates …
(2024-07-11). Homelessness in New Jersey is compounded by extreme heat. Advocates are pushing for more cooling centers. whyy.org From Camden and Cherry Hill to Trenton and the Jersey Shore, what about life in New Jersey do you want WHYY News to cover? Gabrielle, who struggles with mental health and addiction problems, has been living on the streets of Trenton for the past five years. | "People look right through you like you're not real, you're not worthy of just human decency," she said. | She said she is in survival mode every day, thinking about where her next meal would come from or how she can keep herself safe. On top of all that, she now has to deal with the extreme heat. | "You're just walking…
(2024-07-11). Desperate Zimbabweans cross Zambia border for cheaper healthcare, medicines. aljazeera.com With essential drugs and specialised care expensive or unavailable, poor Zimbabweans opt to travel long distances.
(2024-07-11). Pfizer advances weight-loss pill in race to market, hopes to ease post-Covid decline. scmp.com The pill is designed as a needle-free alternative to popular weight-loss shots from Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly.
(2024-07-11). Current Health News Briefs: Ozempic Use, Mpox in DR Congo, and More. devdiscourse.com Most patients prescribed Novo Nordisk's Wegovy or Ozempic for weight loss stop using the medications within two years, according to a recent analysis of U.S. pharmacy claims. This finding highlights long-term patient experiences with these drugs.
(2024-07-11). Health Workers Advised to Conduct Pre-Treatment Assessments for Hepatitis Patients. plusnews.ug 
Health workers nationwide have been advised to perform thorough assessments and consider several key factors before treating viral hepatitis patients. This advisory comes as the country prepares to commemorate World Hepatitis Day on July 28. According to Dr. George Patrick Akabwai, a specialist physician, health workers should ensure they obtain a complete medical history of …