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With Jamaica expected to experience increasingly warmer conditions this summer, cardiologists are urging residents to stay hydrated and take precautions to reduce the risk of heat-related illnesses. Consultant cardiologist Dr Tahira Redwood told THE WEEKEND STAR that hydration is the simplest and most effective way to cope with the heat. “I would recommend it, whether it’s a

A doctor charged taxpayers $3.5 million, and another billed for the equivalent of five full-time roles in a single year, an audit of NSW’s porous payment system for contractor medicos reveals. The NSW Auditor-General’s report, released on Thursday, warned that NSW Health’s “significant and persistent weaknesses” in its remuneration processes for 8000 visiting medical officers

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, yesterday condemned the brutal assault on Dr. Adeniyi A., a Registrar in the Department of Internal Medicine at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Owo, while on duty in the Accident and Emergency Unit on Thursday, February 5, 2026. The post Resident doctors condemn assault on doctor at FMC

American singer and media personality Ray J has sparked concern online after claiming doctors told him he has only a few months left to live. Ray J, who was recently hospitalized for severe chest pain, had earlier revealed that his heart was functioning at just 25 percent after being diagnosed with pneumonia. At the time

A new study examines why a long-established form of self-administered contraception remains rarely prescribed in the U.S., despite evidence supporting its safety and effectiveness. Credit: Shutterstock A study reveals that many clinicians remain unaware of self-administered injectable contraception, despite its decades-long availability. Self-administered injectable contraceptives have been an option in the United States for more

In a move reflecting cautious optimism, the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has called off its five-day warning strike, initiated on September 12, 2025, after receiving assurances from the Federal Government to address longstanding healthcare challenges. The decision, announced on Sunday, September 14, 2025, comes amid Nigeria’s ongoing struggle to bolster its fragile healthcare

The Association of Resident Doctors, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (ARD-UITH), commenced a five-day warning strike on Friday as part of a coordinated nationwide effort to advocate for improved working conditions in the health sector. Speaking with journalists in Ilorin, ARD-UITH president Mariam Shiru said the action aligns with ongoing efforts by the national body

Xolile Mtembu | Published 1 month ago Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has raised alarm over what it calls a 'distressing and unacceptable' crisis in South Africa’s public healthcare system, where anti-illegal immigrant groups are blocking foreign nationals, many of them pregnant women or patients with chronic illnesses from receiving treatment. MSF says its teams have