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HEALTHOct 4Vaccine production delay stalls WHO Level 4 — NAFDACBy Chioma Obinna LAGOS — The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has said Nigeria’s failure to produce vaccines locally is delaying the country’s attainment of the World Health Organisation, WHO, Maturity Level 4 for vaccine lot release. The agency said Nigeria had met eight of the nine requirements benchmarked for […] The post Vaccine production delay stalls WHO Level 4 — NAFDAC appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTHOct 4Letting go: Why holding onto grudges can be damagingStudies show people who hold grudges have greater levels of cardiovascular trouble, and higher levels of depression and anxiety. Experts say those taking steps towards forgiveness can have better outcomes.CBS News
HEALTHOct 4Notable healthcare headlines for the week: Pfizer, Sanofi, and Novartis in focusHealthcare headlines for the week feature major pharmaceutical companies like Pfizer, Sanofi, and Novartis. This indicates notable developments within the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors.Seeking Alpha Tech
HEALTHOct 4Sports betting is increasingly the norm for Gen Z. Here’s why some financial and mental health experts are worriedSurveys show Gen Z increasingly views sports bets as a form of investment, and those who gamble too often face mental health risks.CNBC
HEALTHBREAKINGOct 46 more die of dengue, 2,089 hospitalised in 24 hoursthedailystar · bangladesh
HEALTHOct 4On-site staff, hotline deployed as Kai Tak Hospital starts phased operationsHong Kong health authorities will deploy on-site staff and step up support via a dedicated hotline for patients visiting Kai Tak Hospital amid booking and transport queries as the city’s largest public hospital begins its phased opening. From Monday, Kai Tak Hospital’s family medicine integrated centre will start operations, while specialist outpatient services and automated features in the hospital’s blood-taking services are scheduled to launch in late October. Dr Eric Cheung Fuk-chi, cluster...South China Morning Post
HEALTHOct 4Ichthyosis: "People looked at me as if I were a monster" - DakoumaDepuis sa naissance, Dakouma vit avec l'ichtyose, une maladie rare qui provoque une sécheresse extrême de la peau et nécessite des soins quotidiens. Mais au-delà de la douleur physique, c'est le regard des autres qui a surtout marqué son parcours.BBC Afrique
HEALTHOct 4Pilar de Castro, psychiatrist: "After working 90 minutes, you have to stop and walk or talk with a colleague"Explica qué le ocurre al cerebro si no se limitan las distracciones durante la jornada laboral y qué hacer para evitar el agotamiento.En los descansos, que deben ser breves, no hay que usar el celular.Clarín
HEALTHOct 4TCM or Western medicine for sports injuries? Why this Hong Kong athlete chose bothIn the third instalment of a four-part Health Matters series on traditional Chinese medicine, Aidyn Fitzpatrick speaks to a Hong Kong fencer studying TCM and local practitioners to see how athletes, both elite and amateur, are using TCM alongside Western medicine for smarter injury recovery. Fresh off helping Hong Kong clinch a bronze medal in the women’s foil team event at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan, fencer Janelle Leung Ya-lei – ranked 53rd in the world – knows the fine margin between peak...South China Morning Post
HEALTHOct 4'It would have been easier to have lost a leg': A former soldier's internal war with PTSDThe senior corporal took part in France's overseas operations, notably in Afghanistan and Mali. Since the end of his career in 2016, he has suffered repeated outbursts of anger, panic attacks and nightmares. After years of denial, the French military is beginning to recognize the scale of this psychological wound, which devastates service members and their loved ones. A unit dedicated to treating these disorders is set to open in Paris's military hospital in October.Le Monde [en]
HEALTHOct 4What would happen if Florida stopped vaccinating children against measles?Le Monde [en]
HEALTHOct 4Nigerian drugmaker Fidson selected to manufacture generic influenza antiviral under global licenceThe selected manufacturers are from Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nigeria, Uganda, Ukraine and Vietnam. The post Nigerian drugmaker Fidson selected to manufacture generic influenza antiviral under global licence appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
HEALTHOct 4How the aggressive lone star tick unleashed a hidden meat allergy on millions of AmericansOnce confined to the Southeast, aggressive lone star ticks have expanded across North America due to warming climates and growing deer populations. Their bites can transmit alpha-gal, a severe allergy to meat and dairy.LA Times
HEALTHOct 4Demystification: Is there evidence that receipts affect fertility?Les reçus sont devenus une source inattendue d'inquiétude sanitaire en ligne, des influenceurs fitness mettant en garde contre les substances chimiques utilisées dans le papier thermique qui pourraient perturber les hormones, faire baisser le taux de testostérone et affecter la fertilité.BBC Afrique
HEALTHOct 4The risks of abruptly stopping the consumption of tranquilizers in older adultsEn momentos de crisis aumenta el consumo de tranquilizantes en la población. Las razones detrás de la baja de un medicamento.Qué dice la farmacología al respecto.Clarín
HEALTHOct 466% of Hong Kong’s 8-year-olds could be short-sighted by 2028, experts warnMore than 60 per cent of Hong Kong’s eight-year-olds could be short-sighted by 2028, optometrists have predicted, citing a shrinking “hyperopic reserve” that normally helps delay nearsightedness. The Hong Kong Association of Private Practice Optometrists released the findings on Sunday from a screening of more than 3,500 pupils at eight primary schools conducted between November and May, urging parents to begin comprehensive eye checks when children turned three. The association found that 67...South China Morning Post
HEALTHOct 4Hyderabad doctor shares 3 dos and 2 don'ts if someone collapses in front of you: 'You don't need a medical degree to save their life'During emergencies, avoid common mistakes: keep the person flat and don't give anything by mouth. Act quickly, as every second counts in a medical emergency.hindustantimes · india
HEALTHOct 4'We manage together': Meet the psychologist helping Ukraine's veterans live again"Often they feel superfluous, as if they don't fit in," says psychologist Yevheniia Zhuravel.Sky News World
HEALTHOct 4How to tackle Africa’s chronic shortage of midwives: ‘Many feel invisible’Lauren Crosby Medlicott speaks to midwives across Africa about the trying to deliver babies in conflict zones, and the burnout and low pay that are pushing people out of the professionThe Independent World
HEALTHOct 4Vanguard summit: Nigeria risks losing gains of Mental Health Act, experts warnBy Chioma Obinna As Vanguard Newspapers holds its fourth Mental Health Summit in Lagos, stakeholders have warned that Nigeria’s Mental Health Act is dying from neglect, with critical provisions of the law remaining largely unimplemented amid a widening treatment gap and a severe shortage of mental health professionals. The 4th Vanguard Mental Health Summit, scheduled […] The post Vanguard summit: Nigeria risks losing gains of Mental Health Act, experts warn appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTHOct 4Mark Hyman, doctor: Studies have shown that refined sugars can suppress the immune system for hoursEl especialista señala qué cambios en la alimentación y el estilo de vida pueden ayudar a cuidar la respuesta inmunitaria.Clarín
HEALTHOct 4Readers. Mental Health: “Ask for help when one is in crisis”"Una enfermedad mental no afecta solamente a quien tiene el diagnóstico, atraviesa una casa entera", afirma el lector Héctor Brikman.EL COMENTARIO DEL EDITOR. Hacerle perder la rudeza a la burocracia.Clarín
HEALTHOct 4Manuel Sans Segarra, doctor: “The worst thing a human being can do is sit on the sofa in front of the television and swallow whatever comes on, because you forget to make your mind work”Muchas veces nos olvidamos de la importancia de mantener una buena salud mental ejercitando el cerebro, algo clave para lograr una vida plena.Clarín
HEALTHOct 4SRM Medical College to Host Prestigious NAMSCON 2026, the 66th Annual Conference and Convocation of NAMSChennai, October 2026: Bringing together over 1,000 medical luminaries, leading researchers, academicians and healthcare professionals from across India, SRM Medical College Hospital & Research Centretalk4city · india