Death toll rises in Nigeria meningitis outbreak
The death toll of the latest outbreak of meningitis in Nigeria continues to rise. As of Wednesday, the number of victims had reached 270, most of them children. The National… Read more »
Author Archives: Laura Gagliardi
Weekly health roundup March 27
International health news A new study published in The Lancet claims that members of an Amazon tribe in Bolivia have some of the healthiest hearts in the world. Members of… Read more »
Kuwait set to increase health fees for expats
Kuwait’s Ministry of Health is nearing completion of new fees guidelines for healthcare services for expats in the country. The measure’s goal is to decrease spending and mitigate the consequences… Read more »
France: new laws seek to protect women and former cancer patients
France has captured the health headlines this February. In addition to activating a 2016 law protecting former cancer patients, the country has reacted to the spread of fake news by… Read more »
Weekly health roundup February 27
International health news A new experimental treatment can ‘freeze’ the effects of multiple sclerosis. A study by Imperial College London found that 46% of subjects benefited from the treatment, which… Read more »
Weekly health roundup February 6
International health news An IT consulting company and a health nonprofit have joined forces in an initiative aimed at improving health in developing countries. Wipro Limited are contributing their IT… Read more »
Weekly health roundup January 30
International health news US President Donald Trump has reinstated a rule that blocks all funding to international organizations that provide abortions or information on abortion. Introduced by Reagan in 1984,… Read more »
International coalition to fight global epidemics launched in Davos
Last week a global coalition of governments, foundations and pharmaceutical industries used the World Economic Forum in Davos as a platform to announce the creation of an international partnership to… Read more »
Lack of healthcare jobs hinders achievement of universal healthcare
A recent report by the International Labour Organization (ILO) shows that around 50 million jobs are lacking to address the requirements for global health coverage. The goal of achieving universal healthcare… Read more »
Weekly health roundup January 23
International health news A new international partnership has pledged $500 million to fight worldwide epidemics. The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) will develop and stockpile vaccines against known threats… Read more »