Rethinking Ghana’s Healthcare Financing: Why nonprofit hospitals and contract-based staffing are the future

Every fiscal year, the Government of Ghana spends a staggering GH¢12.2 billion, approximately US$810 million, just paying the salaries and allowances of health-sector workers. This enormous wage bill consumes nearly 80 percent of the Ministry of...

As tourists continue to visit national parks and DC, advocates and local businesses warn about long-term impact of shutdown

By Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — The government shutdown didn’t deter 26-year-old Nudrat Mahajabin from visiting Grand Canyon National Park earlier this month, even though the signs were clear: No entrance fees would be...

Obesity rates in children above national average in this Midlands borough

Obesity rates in younger children are higher than across England according to a new report(Image: Peter Dazeley via Getty Images) Obesity rates for young children in Dudley are higher than the English average with deprivation playing a big part. A...

America’s healthcare system is working out how to function with fewer immigrants and an aging population—it’s not going particularly well

When Dr Brian Moreas opened his practice in Boca Raton, Florida, he was following in the footsteps of his physician parents and grandfather, a Bombay-based general practitioner. Dr Moreas hoped to do what the vast majority of those in healthcare...

Column: The NHS App – making a difference to accessing healthcare

By Dr Dave Briggs, Medical Director, NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire This October, many of our GP Practices will be hosting Digital Health Support hubs as part of the national ‘Get online Week’ campaign. The Digital Health Support Hubs are...

Covid experts issue face mask update as Nimbus and Stratus global cases rise

Experts are urging the public to wear face masks again(Image: Getty Images) Covid experts in the European Union are urging the public to start wearing face masks again as cases soar across the UK. The Nimbus and Stratus variants have been causing...

Trial to begin for downstate deputy whose killing of Sonya Massey near Springfield drew national attention

SPRINGFIELD — Images of a slight Sonya Massey being fatally shot in the face by an imposing law enforcement officer inside her home in July 2024 shocked much of America. The 36-year-old Black mother of two, who at the time was dealing with mental...

The Global Cancer Congress 2025 to bring in elite global experts

Muscat: The Global Cancer Congress is expected to have participation from over 40 Countries in an event that is to have fostering international collaborations. As the countdown begins for the Global Cancer Congress, Summit, and Exhibition 2025,...

Simplifying complexity in the healthcare system

Managing healthcare for employees has become an increasingly complex task. Despite employers’ best efforts, HR and benefits leaders continue to report feeling overwhelmed by the evolving demands of population health and system complexity. Far from...

What is Amazon Web Services and why is it so important amid global outage?

Here is all the information you need to know about Amazon Web Services (AWS)(Image: Chesnot/Getty Images) A huge global outage occurred earlier today, with millions of customers impacted across the globe. While no reason for why so many companies...

Prabowo shows strong commitment to national food sovereignty: Scholar

Dependence on imports opens the door to foreign interference,Jakarta (ANTARA) - President Prabowo Subianto has shown strong commitment to food security and sovereignty in his first year in office, a leading academic said on Monday. Prof. Abdul...

WuXi Biologics Honored with 2025 Global Customer Value Leadership Recognition by Frost & Sullivan

SHANGHAI, Oct. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — WuXi Biologics (2269.HK), a leading global Contract Research, Development, and Manufacturing Organization (CRDMO), today announced that it has been honored with the Frost & Sullivan’s 2025 Global Customer...

5 Research assistants from WACCBIP win international challenge

Five research assistants from the University of Ghana’s West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP) have been named among the winners of an international data challenge that aims to, among others, address antimicrobial...

Rafid fleet wears pink for Global Breast Cancer Awareness Month

The initiative aims to raise awareness of the importance of early detection and to encourage members of the community to adopt healthy lifestyles that support disease prevention. This step reflects Rafid’s ongoing commitment to its corporate...

Women's Healthcare 'Stuck in the Nineties': £36 Billion Gender Gap and 600,000 Left Waiting for NHS Treatment

The UK's healthcare system is facing mounting criticism over how it serves women, as new data reveals that more than 600,000 are waiting for gynaecological treatment on the NHS. England's Women's Health Ambassador, Dame Lesley Regan, has described...

Biomaterials expert elected to US National Academy of Medicine

Professor Molly Stevens has been elected to the US National Academy of Medicine in recognition of her work developing biomaterials-based technologies. Professor Stevens FREng FRS is Professor of Biomedical Materials and Regenerative Medicine at...

UN Special Rapporteur urges democratization of global access to water

UN Special Rapporteur Pedro Arrojo Agudo urged global action on the democratization of water governance and the protection of human rights concerning access to water sources on Friday. According to the report submitted to the United Nations...

Dubai Healthcare City launches $354m development plan

The Dubai Healthcare City Authority (DHCA), the governing body of Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC), has unveiled a landmark AED 1.3bn ($354m) development plan aimed at transforming DHCC into a world-class hub for healthcare innovation, investment, and...

Topcon Healthcare to Acquire Toku Inc., Expanding AI-Driven Preventive Health Solutions

Topcon Healthcare has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Toku, Inc., a San Diego-based artificial intelligence (AI) health technology company specializing in noninvasive, image-based health risk assessment. While the financial terms of the...

Veterans’ healthcare charity with famous legacy finds new home

Digital Edition: Veterans’ healthcare charity with famous legacy finds new home 20 October, 2025 By Steve Ford A national charity that seeks to support the healthcare needs of armed forces veterans has formally relocated to a foundation trust in...