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Malnourished Children and Desperate Mothers: Health Care Centers on the Front Lines of Nigeria’s Hunger Crisis

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Malnourished Children and Desperate Mothers: Health Care Centers on the Front Lines of Nigeria's Hunger Crisis

Zoira Hanafi stood in shock as four doctors rushed behind her to enter the ward where her eight-month-old daughter Hambali lay semi-conscious. Upon entering the Kayita Community Health Center in Nigeria’s northern Katsina state, medical personnel used color-coded tape to measure the diameter of children’s hands and determine their level of malnutrition. A steady stream … Read more

Editorial | Government failure to provide mental health care puts lives at risk

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Editorial | Government failure to provide mental health care puts lives at risk

Something is deeply wrong with South Africa’s mental health care system. The latest tragedy to grab the headlines is the death of 35-year-old psychiatric patient Lerato Molme, who died of burn injuries in June 2024 in a fire at the George Mukhari Academic Hospital (GMAH). As a punishment, he was confined to an unheated isolation … Read more

first person | I thought health care in Canada was equal. Changing zip codes made me realize how wrong I was CBC News

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A woman in a black and green jersey sits at a restaurant booth holding a drink.

This first-person column is the experience of Shannon Filman, who lives in Red Deer, Alta. For more information on CBC’s First Person Stories, please click here See the FAQ. After a few difficult years in my personal life, I decided to pack my bags and move from Regina, where I was born and raised my … Read more

Japanese care home operator hires ‘macho caregivers’ to lift spirits, shape industry – Minichi

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Japanese care home operator hires 'macho caregivers' to lift spirits, shape industry - Minichi

Achinomia, Achi — “Good match!” The “macho carer” is sounding strong through a day care facility for people with disabilities. Their bright white smiles paired with this enthusiastic encouragement create an infectiously cheerful mood, encouraging a man in a wheelchair to participate in muscle training with laughter. Nagoya-based Visionary Inc., a company that provides disability … Read more

World news in brief, Cuba embargo hurts health care, Haiti ‘violence’, Djibouti shipwreck dies

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A long line of people wait outside for cash distributions as part of the World Food Program (WFP) 'Cash for Work' program in Haiti, with green tropical plants in front.

In an alert, the United Nations’ World Health Organization, WHO, warned that Cuban hospitals are struggling to maintain emergency and critical care services. “Thousands of surgeries have been delayed over the past month and people who need care … have been put at risk by the lack of electricity available for medical equipment,” said WHO … Read more

Cuban doctors are facing burnouts and blackouts because of a once-decreasing health care system

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Daniel Trotta

The ‘white coat army’ faces the heartbreak of being denied or delayed care Doctors struggle to make ends meet on a monthly salary of $16 The Cuban government says patient visits and hospital admissions are down About 96,000 people are on the waiting list for surgery, and that number could rise to 16,000. HAVANA, March … Read more

Article Care Announces $45 Million Series A to Scale AI-Powered Clinical Teams Across Healthcare

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Article Care Announces $45 Million Series A to Scale AI-Powered Clinical Teams Across Healthcare

NEW YORK–( BUSINESS WIRE )–Thesis Care (formerly Trovo Health), an AI-powered care team platform for scalable clinical capabilities, announced $45 million in Series A funding with additional backing from Oak HC/FT led by CRV, and Black Opal Ventures and veteran C-level healthcare technology angel investors. This brings the total funding for the article to $60 … Read more