Tag: Health and medicine
In 2024, the debate on the end of life in France has marked the news
In 2024, one of the events that marked French news is the debate on the end of life. A bill was under consideration in the National Assembly in the spring,…
how do they stay at the top of their sport as they age?
At almost forty years old, they are still part of the elite of world sport. But what still keeps LeBron James, Fernando Alonso, Novak Djokovic or Mélina Robert-Michon moving forward…
scurvy is making a comeback in France, particularly because of food insecurity
Scurvy, an old disease caused by a lack of vitamin C and which had disappeared since the 20th century, is back in France, particularly since the Covid crisis. If cases…
the field hospital treated more than 500 patients in 36 hours
The situation in Mayotte, after the passage of Cyclone Chido. Evacuation operations continue. The latest provisional report from the Ministry of the Interior shows 39 dead and more than 4,000…
the influx of Sudanese refugees worsens the cholera epidemic, warns MSF
The High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) warned on December 20 of an influx of refugees into South Sudan, from Sudan in recent weeks. Alarm also sounded on Monday December 23…
South Africa faces the ravages of adulterated alcohol sold in contraband
During the holidays, alcohol often accompanies meals. In South Africa, the federation of drinks producers warns of the dangers of contraband, which represents around a quarter of the alcohol in…
opening of a field hospital to accommodate “around a hundred patients per day”
Ten days after the passage of Cyclone Chido, the Mayotte archipelago continues to heal its wounds. The latest provisional report from the Ministry of the Interior shows 35 dead and…
In Gaza, thousands of seriously ill and injured await hypothetical medical evacuation
According to a World Health Organization (WHO) report released on December 6, at least 12,000 patients in Gaza require emergency medical evacuation. These patients, suffering from injuries or chronic pathologies,…
at least two journalists killed by gangs during the reopening of a hospital in Port-au-Prince
A shooting provoked by gangs occurred Tuesday, December 24 during the reopening ceremony of the main hospital in the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince, killing two journalists and a police officer, also…
Clowns at the bedside of little patients: laughter to forget the illness [2/5]
Second episode of our series on laughter. Today, laugh to forget the illness. “ We take better care of a happy child », This is the motto of the association,…