Browsing: Health

Health news headlines bring focus to various significant events and developments. New Zealand confirmed its first H5N1 bird flu case in a native bird, marking a concerning expansion of the virus. The country’s Biosecurity Minister, Andrew Hoggard, revealed that the affected swamp harrier hawk was found in Wairarapa.

Keren, Eritrea—Every morning, 28-year-old Amatazgi Gumbot opens her small health consultation point in the village of Shasharama in Keren, the capital of Anseba Region in northern Eritrea, before heading out to meet residents in neighbouring villages. Amatazgi is one of Eritrea’s barefoot doctors, bringing health services closer to people living in some of the country’s…

Asmara—Eritrea’s National Health Laboratory is strengthening its genomic sequencing capacity to improve disease surveillance and generate critical scientific data for public health. This technology enables scientists to analyse viruses, bacteria and parasites in depth, helping them better understand how pathogens evolve, detect antimicrobial and drug resistance, and guide public health interventions more effectively.