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10 May•4 min read
Spain starts evacuating virus-hit cruise ship in Tenerife
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Evacuation underway as a virus-hit cruise ship docks. But what are the authorities doing to contain this rare disease?
A cruise ship stricken with hantavirus is being evacuated near Tenerife in the Canary Islands- with passengers being divided by nationality for repatriation. The complex operation is described as unprecedented, but authorities are trying to prevent the spread of a rare virus strain.
4 May•4 min read
Beyond the headlines: Rethinking emergency care in Ghana
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A preventable tragedy has sparked outrage-but is Ghana's emergency care system truly broken?
Ghana's health sector is facing scrutiny due to workforce challenges and patients receiving care in suboptimal conditions-sparking public outrage. The current emergency care system needs rethinking, but what changes are needed to improve?
17 Mar•4 min read
Kidney disease is an emerging major public health challenge - Health Minister
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Kidney disease is a growing threat, especially among the youth - but what's driving this alarming trend?
Health Minister Akandoh has raised concerns about the increasing prevalence of kidney disease in Ghana, especially among young people - a situation exacerbated by preventable factors. The rise in cases calls for a coordinated national response, but what steps will be taken?
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