Manila, Mar 28 (UNI) Forty children have died of whopping cough, a respiratory infection also called pertussis, since this year, the Philippines'' Department of Health (DOH) reported.
Tokyo, Mar 27 (UNI) A second fatality linked to supplements containing red yeast rice, or "beni-koji" manufactured by Japanese drugmaker Kobayashi Pharmaceutical has been confirmed in the wake of health issues arising from the ingredient, according to the country''s health ministry.
Rio De Janeiro, Mar 12 (UNI) Brazil has registered 391 confirmed deaths from dengue so far this year with another 854 deaths under investigation, the Health Ministry said on Monday.
Ramallah, Mar 8 (UNI) The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates on Thursday condemned the deaths of 27 Gaza prisoners in Israeli prisons.
Aizawl, Mar 7 (UNI) At least 438 alcohol-related deaths have been reported in Mizoram from April 1, 2023 to January 31, 2024 despite stringent Mizoram Liquor Prohibition Act, 2019 is in force since 2019, state Health Minister Lalrinpuii informed the assembly on Thursday.
Dar es Salaam, Mar 1 (UNI) At least 26 people have been killed by cholera in mainland Tanzania''s 10 regions since the outbreak of the disease was reported on Jan. 5 through Feb. 8, the Health Ministry said Friday.
New Delhi, Mar 1 (UNI) India expressed "deep shock'' over the deaths of people in Northern Gaza during the delivery of humanitarian assistance on Friday, saying "such loss of civilian lives and the humanitarian situation continue to be a cause of extreme concern".