Category: Health

June 25, 2025 – Department of Health Minister for Mental Health Mary Butler T.D. has successfully guided the Mental Health Bill 2024 through Committee Stage in Dáil Éireann, marking a major milestone in modernising Ireland’s mental health legislation. The Bill, which will replace the Mental Health Act 2001, is designed to strengthen legal protections for […]

27 June 2025 – The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its 54th situation report on the multi-country outbreak of mpox, confirming 6,823 new cases and 16 deaths (case fatality ratio: 0.2%) during May 2025 across 49 countries in all WHO regions. Key Developments: Vaccination and Response: Ongoing Global Emergency: Following a review by the […]

June 2025 – Department of Health Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill T.D. has officially announced that the new children’s hospital, currently under construction, will be named National Children’s Hospital Ireland (NCHI). Set to be the largest and most advanced paediatric facility in the country, NCHI will consolidate services from Temple Street, Crumlin, and Tallaght […]

June 2025 – Department of the Taoiseach Taoiseach Micheál Martin reaffirmed Ireland’s commitment to global health equity at the Global Summit for Health and Prosperity through Immunisation, announcing a €21.6 million pledge to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. Addressing the summit, the Taoiseach highlighted the transformative role vaccines play in improving global health outcomes. Citing World […]

While the rate of basic access to energy has increased since 2022, the current pace is insufficient to reach universal access by 2030, one of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), according to a report published by the WHO and partners this Wednesday. The report highlights the role of cost-effective distributed renewable energy — a […]

LONDON | 25 June 2025 – The UK government has launched a rapid national investigation into failings in NHS maternity and neonatal care, following years of repeated safety breaches, inadequate leadership, and systemic harm to families. The inquiry, announced by Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting, aims to deliver truth, accountability, and urgent improvements […]

The 28 March quake measuring 7.7 on the Richter scale, struck central regions with deadly force, killing some 3,800 people and injuring over 5,000, according to UN estimates. The disaster devastated infrastructure and homes across Mandalay, Sagaing and Magway, displacing tens of thousands more in a country already grappling with over 3.2 million internally displaced […]

What Is PTSD?Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that can develop after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event. It stems from the body’s natural “fight-or-flight” response but becomes persistent, often long after the immediate threat has passed. While many recover naturally over time, some individuals continue to experience distressing symptoms. When these […]

£650m genomic initiative aims to shift focus from treatment to prevention The NHS is set to begin sequencing the DNA of every newborn baby in England as part of a major initiative to predict and prevent disease, according to plans outlined in a forthcoming 10-year strategy for the health service. The ambitious programme, first reported […]

The World Health Organization (WHO) published its 2025 report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic on Monday, focusing on the six policies outlined in the WHO MPOWER tobacco control measures. Since 2007, 155 countries have implemented at least one of those policy prescriptions which has resulted in over 6.1 billion people – that’s three-quarters of the world’s population – […]