A shocking incident saw 41 children, aged 3 to 5, rushed to Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital after mistakenly consuming rat poison, thinking it was candy. Another 10 people were treated at Thelle Mogoerane Regional Hospital in Ekurhuleni after ingesting poisonous substances. These incidents bring the total number of foodborne illnesses recorded since October to 863,…
In a statement published on its website on Wednesday, the agency said laboratory analysis conducted on the product showed that it contains an unacceptable high level of Diethylene glycol and was found to cause acute oral toxicity in laboratory animals. “Benylin Paediatric syrup is indicated for the relief of cough and its congestive symptoms and…
The Kenya Medical Practitioners Pharmacists and Dentists Union said they went on strike to demand comprehensive medical cover for the doctors and because the government has yet to post 1,200 medical interns. Leaders of the union say 4,000 doctors are taking part in the strike despite a labor court order asking the union to put…
….Despite progress, an estimated 4.9 million children died before their fifth birthday somewhere in the world, or 1 death every 6 seconds The number of children who died before their fifth birthday has reached a historic low, dropping to 4.9 million in 2022, according to the latest estimates released today by the United Nations Inter-agency…
New recommendations represent an advance but also highlight need for more evidence to inform effective infection measures, say experts Ten years on from the West African Ebola outbreak, the World Health Organization (WHO) updated its infection prevention and control guidelines for Ebola and Marburg disease. The key recommendations are summarized in The BMJ today with…
An international trade exhibition dedicated to medicines will instantly become the largest of its kind across the entire sub-Saharan Africa region when it launches in March. Pharma West Africa will host more than 120 exhibitors and more than 2,500 pharmaceutical professionals from around the world. A three-day conference running alongside the exhibition will also provide…
The head of the United Nations health agency says holiday gatherings and the spread of the largest variant globally have led to an increase in Covid-19 transmission on last month. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said nearly 10,000 deaths were reported in December, while hospitalizations during the month jumped 42% in nearly 50 countries – mainly in…
WHO reiterates its call for the protection of health care and humanitarian assistance in Gaza, following military checkpoint delays and detention of health partners during a mission to transfer critically-ill patients and deliver supplies to a hospital in northern Gaza. During the mission, a patient reportedly died. On 9 December 2023, a WHO team, in…
Pregnant women, babies and chilren face extreme health risks from climate catastrophes that warrant urgent attention, according to a Call for Action released today by United Nations (UN) agencies ahead of the global Conference of the Parties (COP28) negotiations on climate change in Dubai. According to the document Protecting maternal, newborn and child health from…
