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Darshana Zaveri and Josh Phillips, co-Managing Partners Courtesy of Catalyst Health Ventures On a Saturday night, at a party, Josh Phillips’s phone lit up with a text message from one of his CEOs. We just saved a life. Attached was a photo of a blood clot, pulled from a patient’s heart because of a device

Doctors in Meru and Isiolo counties have issued fresh 21-day strike notices, piling pressure on county governments already facing mounting criticism KMPDU says unresolved grievances, including delayed salaries, staffing shortages, stalled promotions and unpaid statutory deductions, have pushed medics to the edge The union warned that all doctors in the two counties will withdraw services

Xolile Mtembu | Published 1 week ago Health officials in Switzerland have issued a serious warning after a man came back from a cruise in South America infected with a rare and potentially deadly hantavirus. The unnamed patient is now fighting the infection the Andes strain, a variant known for rare human-to-human transmission. Health officials

The Ministry of Health says efforts are ongoing to operationalise the Weija Paediatric Hospital following concerns raised during a demonstration at the facility on Monday, May 5, 2026. In a press release issued by the ministry’s spokesperson, Tony Goodman, the ministry explained that the hospital project is being funded by the World Bank and began

1,623,382 plays | Kasley Killam | TEDNext 2024 • October 2024 You know it's important to take care of your physical and mental health. But what about your social health? Social scientist Kasley Killam shows how feeling a sense of belonging and connection has concrete benefits to your overall health — and explains why it

The Ministry of Health has cautioned the public against using fake websites circulating on social media for its ongoing recruitment exercise. In a statement issued by the Ministry's spokesperson, Tony Goodman, the Ministry said it had noticed publications suggesting the existence of alternative links for accessing the recruitment portal. According to the Ministry, the only

Beloved South African comedian Leon Schuster’s health has taken another setback. The 74-year-old actor has had multiple failed back surgeries in recent years. He has also spoken out about living with depression and loneliness. The veteran TV star is known for his pranks and comedic films, including You Must Be Joking, Oh Schucks, I’m Gatvol

Photo courtesy of Freepik. Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. The gut health testing space has expanded rapidly, and with it has come a lot of confusion. Between at-home microbiome kits you can order off Amazon, food sensitivity panels marketed through social media, and the stool cultures your doctor might order, it can feel