Rising costs of medical services amid worsening economic hardship are pushing many patients away from public hospitals in the North-East. The situation has forced a significant number of patients to abandon hospitals and rely on self-medication, traditional remedies and, in some cases, quack doctors. Health experts describe the trend as dangerous, warning that it could…

By S.Browne. Updated 5:41 p.m., Friday, May 15, 2026, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4). The Ministry of Health, Wellness, Environmental Health and Energy has announced that CT scan services at the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital are now fully operational, restoring a key diagnostic service for patients across St. Vincent and the Grenadines. In a public statement,…

By Ijeoma John, Nnewi The Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Nnewi, Anambra State has taken a new turn in healthcare delivery as 1.5 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) was installed and commissioned by NNPC Foundation Limited. The Ultra-modern MRI system donated, represents a major leap in diagnostic medicine not only for the people of Anambra…

A 29-year-old Hong Kong man died of misadventure linked to a rare complication following a gastroscopy at a public hospital two years ago, a death inquest has found. The Coroner’s Court on Friday ruled that Lui Pak-to died of cerebral oedema, or brain swelling, triggered by the procedure at Queen Mary Hospital on February 29,…

Malaysia’s Subang Jaya Medical Centre (SJMC) is expanding its engagement with Cambodia, as more and more patients seek specialised medical treatment abroad, particularly for cancer and heart-related conditions. In an online interview with The Post, Bryan Lin, Regional Chief Executive Officer of Asia OneHealthcare and Chief Executive Officer of SJMC and Ara Damansara Medical Centre…

Experts says veterinary technologists and nurses are being under-utilised in a sector they say is in “crisis.”

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The online outpatient (OP) ticket booking system through eHealth has become fully operational in government healthcare institutions in Wayanad district, District Medical Officer (Health) K.T. Rekha has said. Patients no longer need to stand in queues at hospitals for OP tickets. Using a UHID (Unique Health ID), outpatient consultations and services at hospitals can now…

Scientists found people who slept fewer than six hours – or more than eight – showed signs of faster biological ageing.

UC strike averted as AFSCME Local 3299, representing 40,000 technical patient care workers and service staff, reached tentative agreement that it said won raises and caps on healthcare premium costs.