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‘They’re not alone’: Northern Light EMMC to host teen mental health summit

BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Being a teenager is hard. Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center (EMMC) is hoping to make managing teens' mental health easier with their second annual Youth Mental Health Summit. The free, all-day event is scheduled for …

Inaugural Eye Health Summit Empowers Public with Integrative Vision Care Insights from Leading Experts

NEW YORK, Feb. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Eye Health Summit, a new global patient-centered event dedicated to integrative eye health, will take place May 1–7 as a free hybrid event. Hosted and produced by ophthalmologist Dr. Rudrani Banik, founder …

Human-centered technology embraced at ASU Digital Health Summit

Digital health technology is advancing at lightning speed, but the innovation requires a human touch to ensure that everyone benefits from the advances, according to speakers at the inaugural ASU Digital Health Summit on Friday. Digital health refers to …

State leaves out key players from in high-profile health summit

  Health Cabinet Secretary Deborah Barasa, Vihiga, with Deputy President Kithure Kindiki during a Health Summit held on February 17, 2025, at DPs' residence in Karen Nairobi County.[Benard Orwongo, Standard] Key stakeholders were notably excluded from …

Supporting moms at the Maternal Mental Health Summit

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — The 3rd Annual Maternal Mental Health Summit is ready to encapsulate Ohio State University Wexner Health Community Center. Hosted by The Wright Way Foundation, this event is curbed to destigmatize mental health within mothers at all …

The Star » [PHOTOS] Kindiki hosts health summit at Karen office

100 Black Men of Savannah hosts men’s health summit

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Local organizations are spending the day sharing resources with men in our community. It’s the Men’s Health Summit hosted by the “100 Black Men of Savannah.” This is just one of many initiatives this month, a part of the Savannah …

Mom shares story after pulmonary embolism during childbirth

A mom who takes nothing for granted is sharing her story after almost dying from a pulmonary embolism during childbirth.Aaliyah Walker cherishes the simple moments, from holding her babies in her arms to making them bottles. They're all moments she …

FG pledges health sector reforms to check brain drain

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the health sector through strategic policies and initiatives to improve governance, healthcare delivery, and medical workforce retention. Special Adviser to the President on Health, Dr …

Mayor says petition created to oppose speaker at April summit has 'little merit'

Cambridge Mayor Jan Liggett says a petition circulating to cancel US author Michael Shellenberger's invitation to speak at a two-day summit on the mental health and addiction crisis contains misinformation and lacks merit With the upcoming "See Me …

TUNE IN! BlackDoctor.org Brings Top Health Leaders to USA Today for ‘State of Black Health’ Summit

BlackDoctor.org brings together the brightest minds in the industry at the “State of Black Health: What Now” Black Health Summit in New York City on Wednesday, February 19th, 2025! Tune in to hear from top healthcare professionals, community leaders, and …

Stakeholders assess health sector’s progress under Tinubu after two years

Almost two years into President Bola Tinubu‘s administration, stakeholders have assessed the government’s progress in the health sector, highlighting key achievements and ongoing challenges. The assessment was done at the 2025 Strategic Health Summit held …

Akume: Tinubu’s govt inherited health sector faced with persistent challenges, stagnation

By Joseph Erunke, Abuja Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF,Senator George Akume, yesterday, reeled out the achievements of President Bola Tinubu in the health sector since assumption of office , recalling that the president inherited a …

Not what the doctors ordered: why hospital is a political house of cards

It's the story that has dominated discussion on the Border for the past two-and-a-half years: the Albury hospital redevelopment. While on the surface, a $558 million announcement would generally be welcomed, the longer it's dragged on, and as more …

Tinubu’s government addressing inherited health sector challenges – Akume

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Senator George Akume, Tuesday, hinted that President Bola Tinubu inherited a health sector that had faced persistent challenges, including stagnation in key health indicators. The SGF stated this in …

Healthcare crisis as clinical officers begin nationwide strike

(Left) Kenya Union of Clinical Officers (KUCO) Secretary-General George Gibore accompanied by (KUCO) Assitant Secretary-General Austin Oduor when the union announced to their members not to report to work citing failured negotiations with the Council of …

Top ministry officials to meet US envoy over frozen US health aid

Health Cabinet Secretary Deborah Barasa, Vihiga Governor Wilber Ottichilo, and Deputy Director, Government Delivery in the office of the President,Ayodi Lusigi during a Health Summit held on February,17,2025 at DPs residence in Karen Nairobi County.[Benard …

KMPDU threaten to call another strike after Health CS say interns will earn KSh...

KMPDU Secretary General Davji Atellah has criticized Health CS Deborah Barasa over her remarks on reducing intern doctors' salaries Barasa announced that new intern doctors will earn KSh.70,000 per month, a drastic cut from the KSh 206,000 agreed upon …

Nominations open for 2 awards presented by Prevent Blindness

Prevent Blindness has issued a call for nominations for the “2025 Jenny Pomeroy Award for Excellence in Vision and Public Health,” and the sixth annual “Rising Visionary Award.” The submission deadline for both awards is Monday, March 10, 2025, at noon ET. …