Tag: Diseases and Disorders
Zimbabwe 'will ignore' anti-land grab ruling
Zimbabwe's Government will defy a southern Africa tribunal ruling to stop the seizure of white-owned farms and will continue its land reforms, a state-run newspaper quoted a minister as saying.[MORE]
China's Hu visits patients for World AIDS Day
Chinese President Hu Jintao has marked World AIDS Day by visiting patients in Beijing. [MORE]
Zimbabwe cuts water supplies to capital
Zimbabwe has cut water supplies to the nation's capital Harare, state media reported, leaving most of the city dry as authorities struggle to contain a cholera epidemic.[MORE]
PNG MP calls for greater HIV/AIDS awareness
A member of parliament in Papua New Guinea is calling on his fellow politicians to better understand the threat HIV/AIDS poses to the country.[MORE]
More far north dengue fever cases expected
Health authorities expect there will be more cases of dengue fever in Cairns, in far north Queensland, after two people were diagnosed with the mosquito-borne disease.[MORE]
Govt pledges $150k towards Pacific HIV/AIDS fight
The Federal Government has committed $150,000 to help 10 Asia Pacific countries in the fight against HIV/AIDS.[MORE]
Anthrax poses new threat in cholera-hit Zimbabwe
An anthrax outbreak has killed three people and threatens to wipe out livestock in northern Zimbabwe, compounding the nation's struggle against cholera which has killed hundreds, a charity said.[MORE]
Still ill? Blame your genes
Australian scientists say they have pinpointed certain gene combinations which make people suffer for longer than others when they get sick.[MORE]
Tigers fear for Mackinnon's future
The Melbourne Tigers fear the basketball career of star forward Sam Mackinnon might be over after he was diagnosed with a recurrence of blood clots on his lungs.[MORE]
NSW a leader in HIV prevention: Della Bosca
New South Wales Health Minister John Della Bosca says new data shows the state remains a world leader in HIV prevention.[MORE]
Minister sorry for Tourette comments
The Queensland Minister for Sustainability, Andrew McNamara, has apologised to the Tourette Syndrome Association of Australia for inappropriate comments he made in State Parliament this week.[MORE]
Road accidents leading cause of male injuries: report
New figures show that road accidents remain the leading cause of injury in Australian men.[MORE]
Zimbabwe appeals for aid as cholera toll rises
Zimbabwe appealed for aid on Thursday (local time) to fight an epidemic of cholera, warning that the outbreak could worsen with the onset of the rainy season as the official death reached nearly 400.[MORE]
Obesity, diabetes will reduce life spans: report
A 10-year snapshot of health in New South Wales shows childhood obesity and diabetes are emerging as a major concern.[MORE]
Zimbabwe cholera outbreak a humanitarian crisis: S Africa
South Africa is warning that a cholera outbreak in neighbouring Zimbabwe risks becoming a humanitarian crisis. [MORE]
Schoolies urged to be alert for meningitis symptoms
Antibiotics have been given to 13 people who have had close contact with a Gold Coast school-leaver who contracted meningococcal meningitis. [MORE]
UN underestimating Zimbabwe cholera epidemic: aid group
A medical aid group in Zimbabwe says the scale of the country's cholera epidemic is being under-estimated.[MORE]
Drug education not reaching young people, report warns
Mission Australia's annual survey has found one third of respondents in the 11-14 age group were worried about drugs.[MORE]
Zimbabwe cholera crisis worsens as political talks restart
Mounting cholera deaths in Zimbabwe and fears that it could spread into a regional crisis have put pressure on the country's squabbling leaders as they restarted deadlocked unity talks.[MORE]
WorkSafe urges Q fever checks
WorkSafe is conducting compliance checks to ensure workers are protected against the potentially deadly Q fever.[MORE]
South Africa, Zimbabwe meet on cholera spread
South African and Zimbabwean health officials met at the weekend to tackle a cholera outbreak which has claimed at least three lives across the South African border, an official in Johannesburg said.[MORE]
Cancer doctor denies risking 6,770 lives
Skin cancer doctor denies wrongdoing after 6,770 of his patients were told they may have missed out on crucial treatment.[MORE]
Doctor leaves 6,770 'at risk of skin cancer'
Authorities say 6,770 patients of a deregistered former Sydney doctor could be at risk of skin cancer.[MORE]
Emissions must be reduced 'to minimise disease spread'
An alliance of health lobby groups says the Federal Government must adopt bold emissions reduction targets to avoid the spread of disease. [MORE]
WHO warns of Zimbabwe cholera outbreak
The World Health Organisation (WHO) is warning that a massive cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe is likely to spread.[MORE]
