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HEALTHBREAKINGSep 19Suspected alcohol poisoning in Nigeria's Ondo State kills at least 49 peopleFrance 24 [en]
HEALTHSep 19Women-led committees to monitor nutrition, early education at every Anganwadi in GujaratGandhinagar, Sep 19 (IANS) Gujarat will constitute women-led Anganwadi Management Committees (AMCs) at every Anganwadi Centre in the state to increase community participation in nutrition, healthcare and early childhood education, while improving monitoring of services for children and mothers. The decision, taken under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, is aimed at strengthening the grassroots implementation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0'. The committees will focus on reducing malnutrition and developmental delays among children aged 0 to 6 years and supporting their overall development. "Under the guidance of Women and Child Development Minister Manisha Vakil, each AMC will be constituted by the concerned Child Development Project Officer (CDPO). All seven members of the committee will be women, with the woman supervisor serving as Chairperson and the Anganwadi worker as Member-Secretary," officials said. The committee will also include an ASHA worker, two mothers of children aged 3 to 6 years enrolled at the Anganwadi, a woman member of a local Self-Help Group (SHG) or NGO/CSO, and a woman teacher from the nearest government primary school. The arrangement is intended to improve coordination between Anganwadi, health, education and local self-government institutions, while giving the community a greater role in ensuring transparency and accountability in service delivery. AMCs will meet once every two months at the Anganwadi Centre to review its functioning and the quality and timely delivery of services. They will examine facilities including the Anganwadi building, drinking water, toilets, kitchen, storage, furniture, equipment, Teaching Learning Material (TLM), food quality and hygiene. The committees will also monitor supplementary nutrition services, including Take Home Ration (THR) and Hot Cooked Meals (HCM), with attention to food quality, freshness, hygiene and nutritional standards. They will review the growth of children aged 0 to 6 years, developmental milestones of children aged 0 to 3 years, health check-ups, identification of malnourished children, referrals and follow-up of referred cases. Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) will form another key area of monitoring. The committees will review daily pre-primary activities under 'Aadharshila', curriculum-based activities and Children's Day theme-based activities, besides checking whether records relating to children's development and monthly activities are maintained properly. "The initiative will also help ensure that eligible beneficiaries are not left out of Anganwadi services. Through household surveys and community mapping, the committees will support identification of pregnant women, lactating mothers and children aged 0 to 6 years," officials asserted. They will monitor registration, attendance and inclusive services for children with special needs, besides ensuring that beneficiary information on the Poshan Tracker is updated. AMCs will also encourage parents, volunteers, private organisations, corporate entities, NGOs, CSOs and other community groups to contribute time, skills and resources to Anganwadi Centres. Support in the form of toys, clothes, activity materials and educational resources will be encouraged, while Panchayati Raj Institutions and Urban Local Bodies will be involved in establishing and maintaining Poshan Vatika or Nutri-Gardens. At least four of the seven members, including the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson, will have to be present for a meeting. Decisions will be taken by consensus wherever possible and by majority when required. Minutes, including attendance, discussions, decisions and follow-up status, will be recorded in the prescribed format and submitted to the concerned CDPO within seven days. The CDPO will review the functioning of each committee at least twice a year. Major issues that cannot be resolved locally will be referred to the Programme Officer and CDPO. The state government said the mechanism would bring mothers, ASHA workers, teachers, SHG members and other community representatives into the regular review of nutrition, child growth, early education, hygiene, infrastructure, beneficiary coverage and grievance redressal at Anganwadi Centres. The initiative comes as the Centre has also focused on strengthening ECCE and nutrition services, with approval given in July 2026 for upgrading two lakh Anganwadi Centres as Saksham Anganwadis. --IANS mys/sd/thehawk_in · india
HEALTHSep 19Ebola outbreak reaches new areas in Democratic Republic of CongoFrance 24 [en]
HEALTHBREAKINGSep 19NAFDAC confirms 48 deaths, 182 cases of illness linked to toxic herbal concoction in OndoPremium Times
HEALTHSep 19Despite zoonotic diseases threat, Keralam’s proposed veterinary public health wing yet to take shapeA dedicated veterinary public health section was among the recommendations of Gita N. Potty panel cleared by Oommen Chandy Cabinet in 2016The Hindu
HEALTHSep 19The castration of the disabledClarín
HEALTHSep 19High Methanol Concentration Responsible For Ondo Alcohol Deaths — NAFDACThe outbreak, which was first reported in early September 2026 in parts of Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State, has so far recorded 182 cases with 48 deaths. The post High Methanol Concentration Responsible For Ondo Alcohol Deaths — NAFDAC appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
HEALTHSep 19High Methanol Concentration Responsible For Ondo Alcohol Deaths — NAFDACchannelstv · nigeria
HEALTHSep 19Medical expert identifies major cause of sudden deaths in Nigeria, other countriesThe professor of haematologist explained that sitting for long periods, especially while working on computers, could cause blood to remain stagnant in the lower legs, increasing the risk of clot formation. The post Medical expert identifies major cause of sudden deaths in Nigeria, other countries appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
HEALTHSep 19I sit for too longAs a senior executive, my job entails sitting for long periods at meetings or during long-distance travel. I recently read somewhere that this can be detrimental to my health. Kindly advise. Ibrahim (by SMS) Many people sit for long periods of time, such as at a desk, behind a wheel or in front of a [...] The post I sit for too long appeared first on Tribune Online .tribuneonlineng · nigeria
HEALTHSep 19Partnership is key to ending AIDS – UK leadership can get us there fasterEnding AIDS as a public health threat is still possible by 2030, writes Courtenay Howe. But we need a renewed commitment to all the things that have helped create the progress we have made over the last few decadesThe Independent World
HEALTHSep 19How are noisy celebrations and DJs affecting the hearing of humans?Can prolonged exposure to high-volume music cause permanent, hidden damage to the ears? And what do scientific research and India’s noise pollution regulations say about the growing risks?The Hindu
HEALTHSep 19As Europe warms, Italy sees West Nile virus spreadItalian health authorities see evidence that rising temperatures and longer warm seasons are helping mosquitoes spread West Nile virus across a wider area, during more months of the year.NPR News
HEALTHSep 19‘I want to be a pilot’ – 9-yr-old ‘detained’ at LASUTH over N4m bill“There is a metallic screw measuring 11x 7mm impacted in the segmental bronchus to the right lower lobe causing complete collapse and consolidation of this lobe” The post ‘I want to be a pilot’ – 9-yr-old ‘detained’ at LASUTH over N4m bill appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTHSep 1971% consumers in Mumbai rarely asked for prescription, survey finds; Maharashtra FDA acted against 880 drug licensees in three monthsOn prescription checks, 36% of 3,697 Mumbai respondents said chemists never refused to give them medicines without a prescription and another 35% said they did so very rarelyThe Hindu
HEALTHSep 19Florida confirms a dengue death while fighting one of its worst recent outbreaksFlorida enfrenta un inusual brote de dengue, con más de 130 casos locales y una muerte confirmada en el condado de Hillsborough. El virus, transmitido por mosquitos, ha aumentado debido a condiciones climáticas favorables, afectando más de lo habitual al estado.Clarín
HEALTHSep 19Patient safety must extend across entire NCD care journey – FOCOS Hospital’s orthopaedics chiefHealthcare providers have been urged to treat patient safety as a shared responsibility that extends from diagnosis and treatment to monitoring, discharge and follow-up. Head of Orthopaedics at FOCOS Hospital in Accra, Dr Arthur Sackeyfio, who gave the advice, said the growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, cancer and chronic respiratory diseases, requires healthcare providers to pay greater attention to safety at every stage of patient care.myjoyonline · ghana
HEALTHSep 19What happens to your brain after 50?By Sola Ogundipe It starts innocently. A name refuses to come. You walk into a room and forget why you’re there. Your phone is in your hand, yet you spend several minutes looking for it. An old friend’s face is familiar, but the name just won’t come. “It’s old age,” someone says.For millions of people, […] The post What happens to your brain after 50? appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTHSep 19Upper Merion EMS can now give patients blood transfusions in an ambulanceUpper Merion EMS can now give blood transfusions before patients reach the hospital under new Pa. health guidelines.headtopics · united states of america
HEALTHSep 18Scientists warn of weakening health systems and urge stronger outbreak detectionWest African laboratory scientists are urging governments to strengthen their capacity to detect disease outbreaks to prevent another major crisisABC News
HEALTHSep 18Cells that cheat Death: New clue to why some cancers returnBy Sola Ogundipe Scientists at Israel’s Weizmann Institute of Science have uncovered a cellular mechanism that could deepen understanding of tissue regeneration while offering clues to why some cancers return after treatment.Published in Nature Communications, the study identified a population of cells that begins the process of programmed cell death but survives to help rebuild […] The post Cells that cheat Death: New clue to why some cancers return appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTHSep 18Ebola Spread Slows in Parts of Ituri, but Outbreak Persists“The World Health Organization said on Wednesday there were encouraging signs measures to contain an Ebola epidemic in Democratic Republic ​of Congo were gaining ground, though it warned the outbreak ‌was ‘far from over.’ Transmission was declining in the most affected parts of Ituri province, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said… More than 3,000 healthcare […] The post Ebola Spread Slows in Parts of DRC appeared first on Human Progress.Human Progress
HEALTHSep 18FDA examines use of testosterone prescriptions for menopauseSpecialists at an FDA public workshop cautioned on Thursday that key questions about testosterone therapy's long-term safety remain unanswered.ABC News
HEALTHSep 18Airlines urged to make safety changes after passenger’s anxious flight with peanut allergy‘They said they didn’t serve nuts and then, probably about an hour into the flight, I could smell nuts.’thenightly_au · australia
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