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Health
Health refers to physical and mental well-being in the broadest sense.
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The risk of new zoonotic diseases
There is a looming threat that new infectious diseases could spring up that are transmitted from animals to humans.
Hey world, what's next?
If the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us one thing, it's how quickly new diseases can spring up on us. Are we prepared?
Who's going to care for the elderly?
Nurses from the Philippines are in high demand - at home and abroad. Kathrin Erdmann went to find out more in Manila.
UK health workers stage 'biggest NHS strike' in history
Nurses and paramedics had been striking separately since last year, but thousands downed tools together on Monday.
Raphael Varane reminds football to remember the person
The World Cup-winning defender has retired. His decision came with a reminder of the personal cost of modern football.
Diagnosed with cancer? Psycho-oncology can help
Getting a cancer diagnosis can be scary. Two patients talk about how psycho-oncology helped them cope.
How to examine your breast correctly
Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer among women. Regular self-exams help early detection.
Meat alternative produced by a women's cooperative
In Ghana, women are making kebab and other foodstuffs from soy beans, a cheaper alternative to animal protein.
Promoting organic produce with eco labels
In Ivory Coast a group is organizing trade fairs for organic products and advocating for a new certification label.
India: How Goa succeeded in eliminating rabies
DW examines what Goa has done right and whether its rabies elimination program could be rolled out across India.
Body and mind
In this edition: An Indonesian CEO who defeated cancer by embracing fitness, an Indian yoga enthusiast who plans to open a yoga ashram to help other people reset and restart their lives, and a Taiwanese pharmacist whose life changed with the help of traditional Chinese medicines.
Neglected tropical diseases threaten global health
They affect billions of people worldwide with severe health consequences, yet are not well-known.
Nigeria's HelpMum app helps save children
The app informs mothers about their children's vaccination appointments. A helpful tool for moms in Nigeria.
Air pollution and a call to end dirty electricity production
South African township residents are fighting back against toxic air pollution from aging coal-fired power plants.
Changing the game
From gyms powering machinery, defying stereotypes and Russian gaming professionals shaking things up in Serbia.
Ghana uses mobile app to recruit health scheme members
Ghana wants to achieve universal health coverage by 2030, and is now recruiting members to its health scheme digitally.
Is violence driving doctors in Middle East to emigrate?
Since the pandemic, reports of workplace violence have risen, as have the numbers of physicians leaving their homelands.
WHO calls for 'immediate' action after cough syrup deaths
The WHO is reportedly investigating potential connections between the pharmaceutical companies that made the products.
Noise pollution — the underestimated threat
Loud noise is harmful to humans and wildlife. A problem that will grow as cities expand. So what can we do about it?
State-of-the-art recycling for e-waste in Cameroon
An NGO is helping get rid of old electronics. First they try to fix them, if it doesn't work they are safely dismantled.
From hawking to health care: The story of a Kenyan nurse
A 28-year-old Kenyan nurse — who was formerly a hawker — is currently on her way to the UK for further studies.
Chocolate can still be delicious with less fat ― study
Think of chocolate, of that melt-in-your mouth goodness ― and now imagine it less unhealthy. That's not just a fantasy.
Canada says no alcohol is the only risk-free option
Canadian health authorities are asking you to please put down the wine.
Japan and India hold first joint fighter jet exercise
The drills come amid growing concerns of China's military power in the Indo-Pacific region.
Spain: Thousands of health care workers protest in Madrid
Tens of thousands of medical workers protested against staffing shortages and an erosion of public health services.
How Africa's digital health services are benefiting patients
With rising internet connectivity, governments are using digital health services to handle a shortage of health workers.
Germany: Head of RKI health agency to step down
Lothar Wieler, who is retiring as RKI head, became a household name during the COVID crisis.
Population growth: How many people are too many?
We look at global population trends and ask: what are governments doing to tackle the challenges of demographic change?
India: Cold wave and fog wreak havoc in Delhi
The fog in Delhi caused the delay of flights and trains. Cars drove with hazard lights on and schools will remain shut.
Antimalarial drug resistance on the rise in Africa
Artemisinin is the most important component in antimalarial drugs, but some parasites in Africa are becoming resistant.
Daniel Barenboim resigns as Berlin State Opera director
The world-renowned conductor, pianist and peace activist is stepping down because of persistent health problems.
Inside Europe 05.01.2023
Ukrainian doctors battle to keep the healthcare system alive, the Dutch government apologizes for its role in the slave trade and how Norwegians are shunning gas-powered cars for their electric cousins. Also: One man's effort to stop us dehumanizing Ukrainian refugees, how the Ukraine war and Bregret could mark a change in UK-EU relations, and if men won't talk, get them to make something.
Are Germany’s hospitals in critical condition?
Virus wave, overload, staff shortage: Germany's hospitals aren't doing well. DW looks at how the situation evolved.
South Korea, US discussing joint nuclear exercises
South Korea and the US are considering joint planning and exercises using US nuclear assets.
More German teens smoke, after years of decline
A recent study shows an upsurge in the number of young Germans who smoke. But how does Germany compare in the EU?
COVID: Chinese eye border reopening with both fear and joy
Many are excited about traveling abroad as China is set to open its borders after COVID restrictions are eased.
How to spot skin cancer: Symptoms, treatment and protection
Skin cancer rates are rising, possibly due to global heating. Here's how to spot a melanoma and stay safe in the sun.
In Delhi, women ragpickers confront health hazards, stigma
Thousands of female ragpickers in the Indian capital face dire conditions and a struggle for survival.
Vatican: Health of former Pope Benedict is 'worsening'
Pope Francis has asked for prayers for his predecessor, who was the first pontiff to resign in several centuries.
The best science, innovation and health stories of 2022
2022 was great for science, from historic space missions to archeological discoveries and plenty to learn in medicine.
Art vs. angst: Brussels offers a new way to beat depression
Museums and doctors in Belgium are testing an initiative that uses culture as an antidote to depression.
Germany's small hospitals are disappearing
The health care system can't afford to keep them all open. But critics say patients may die due to closures.
Winter illnesses burden Germany's intensive care units
A surge in winter infections is at unprecedented levels in Germany, according to one of the country's leading doctors.
German hospitals warn of medication shortages
Amid shortages of medications in German pharmacies, the country's hospital federation says it is struggling too.
New Zealand's smoking ban — a precedent for others?
New Zealand will ban young generations from buying smokes. German authorities are much more reluctant to act on tobacco.
Opinion: China's COVID-19 policy has failed
Rodion Ebbighausen
With its abrupt change in COVID-19 policies, the Chinese regime has failed its people.
Thai princess hospitalized with heart condition, palace says
Princess Bajrakitiyabha is eligible for the Thai throne, though the future of the royal line is not known.
AfricaLink on Air — 12 December 2022
Uproar over Ghana's "new slave trade" in nurses+++ Encouraging girls to enroll in school in northern Nigeria
India: Late-term abortion ruling highlights mothers' rights
In a landmark ruling, a Delhi court has allowed a woman to undergo a late-term abortion due to fetal abonormalities.
Bad diet causes cognitive decline: Fact or myth?
Studies suggest ultra-processed foods cause cognitive decline, but how strong is the evidence?
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