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This story is published through the Indigenous News Alliance. On the second day of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, or UNPFII, experts called attention to the ways Indigenous health is deeply tied to nature and highlighted how health inequalities are compounded by environmental degradation, extractive activities, and climate change. The forum’s focus

Just Two Years After Opening, Intermountain Health Primary Children’s Hospital - Miller Family Campus in Lehi is Already Expanding to Meet Growing Demand for Pediatric Care After only two years, Intermountain Health Primary Children’s Hospital – Miller Family Campus in Lehi, Utah has become a critical access point for pediatric trauma care and specialty services for children in fast-growing communities

John Galvin knows he needs a colonoscopy. But he’s waiting to schedule the procedure until December, when he turns 65 and qualifies for Medicare. He was already thinking about delaying it — then his monthly Obamacare insurance premium payment tripled this year to $2,460, about a third of his income, he said. And with a

The Medical and Health Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MHWUN) has presented an award of Distinguished Leadership and Outstanding Contributions to Healthcare Delivery to Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah , describing him as a leader who has made “a real and measurable difference in the lives of health workers and the citizens of Enugu State.” The

Conakry – On World Health Day 2026, held under the theme “Together for health. Stand with science,” the World Health Organization (WHO) spotlights individuals across the African Region who use science to improve people’s lives. A pharmacist and internationally recognized public health researcher, Professor Abdoulaye Touré is a leading figure in epidemic preparedness and response

TAMPA, FLA., Apr 14, 2026 - (ACN Newswire) - Wellgistics Health, Inc. (NASDAQ:WGRX) ("Wellgistics" or the "Company"), a leading healthcare technology and pharmaceutical distribution company, today announced the execution of a definitive joint venture agreement with Kare PharmTech's wholly owned subsidiary, Kare Rx Hub, LLC ("KareRx"), an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven digital hub supporting retail pharmacy, telemedicine

The Eastern Cape Department of Health has sought an urgent interdict to halt an unlawful strike at Dora Nginza Provincial Hospital in Gqeberha, after scores of patients were left unattended when protesting staff abandoned wards and hallways, leaving heavily pregnant women – some awaiting caesarean sections – without care. Among those most at risk, according

Diagnostic accuracy among clinical health workers in Nigeria’s public health facilities has declined, dropping from 56.2 per cent in 2023 to 46.1 per cent in 2025, a new report shows. The findings are from the National Health Facility Survey released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Wednesday, providing updated data on service quality and