Lagos, NGO train health educators in improved maternal care
Lagos State has organized a workshop aimed at enhancing the skills of health educators to improve maternal care and increase healthcare service utilization in the community.
Nigeria: A Revamped Health Centre Brings Care Closer to Sarkin Kura in Kano
The revitalization of a Primary Healthcare Centre in Sarkin Kura, Kano significantly improves access to medical care for residents, especially pregnant women.
New Brunswick providing $1.7 million to expand primary care in the province
The New Brunswick government is allocating $1.7 million to enhance the collaborative care clinic in the Nackawic-Millville area, aiming to improve access to primary health care for residents.
Ontario family health teams urge funding to retain nurses, health professionals
Ontario family health teams are calling for increased funding to retain nurses and other health professionals, as they warn that crucial support for primary care is deteriorating amidst efforts to improve healthcare access.
Paraíba expands dengue vaccination group; see who can receive it
Paraíba has expanded the target audience for dengue vaccination to include primary health care professionals up to 59 years old, distributing 13,900 doses across the state.
Juan Toral Sánchez, specialist in Primary Care and Emergencies: "If sugar were discovered today, it would be classified as a food drug"
Juan Toral Sánchez critiques the food and pharmaceutical industries' influence on public health, suggesting they profit from perpetuating a culture of illness.
Two health care workers infected with tuberculosis
Two employees at a primary health care center in Iceland tested positive for tuberculosis during staff screenings, but are not showing symptoms and are not contagious.
Health Chronicle: Family doctor as a captain on a stormy sea: the burden is increasing, waves are crashing over the head, and there is no lifebuoy in sight
The recent European forum highlighted Estonia's innovative digital and team solutions in family medicine while emphasizing the urgent need for stronger primary care teams and better funding.
From a few to 80 patients per hour. 'Rzeczpospolita' has discovered how burdened emergency departments are
Emergency departments in Poland are experiencing increased patient loads due to systemic issues in primary health care access and diagnostic limitations.
Using AI for medical advice can cause you harm, Canadian doctors warn
Canadian doctors express concerns that patients relying on AI for health advice may receive dangerous misinformation due to the lack of access to primary care providers.
SP begins vaccination against dengue with Butantan-DV on Monday (9)
The São Paulo government announced the start of a dengue vaccination campaign using Butantan-DV on Monday, targeting about 216,000 primary health care professionals across all municipalities in the state.
Quito inaugurates health center with $394,000 investment and multiple services
The Santa Bárbara Type A Health Center in southern Quito was inaugurated to enhance primary health care and improve community access to services.
NCS seeks integration of cancer care into primary health system
The President of the Nigerian Cancer Society, Abidemi Omonisi, advocates for improved integration of cancer services within Nigeria's primary healthcare system, emphasizing the need to reach rural communities and internally displaced persons.
Community health agents of the SUS inspire primary care reform in England
Community health agents from Brazil's SUS are helping to reshape public health policies in England's NHS, stemming from a model that inspired Brazil’s own health system.
Georgiadis' response to midwives regarding childbirths
Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis clearly addressed midwives concerning the recent issues related to childbirth in Primary Health Care, stating that no changes will be made to the midwives' duties despite published concerns.
SUS trains primary care teams to attend to mild cases of depression and anxiety
Brazilian municipalities are training primary care professionals in the Unified Health System (SUS) to manage mild and moderate cases of depression and anxiety due to increased demand for mental health services.
3,000 neighbors of Almería mobilize against health cuts: "We are small towns, but we are people"
3,000 residents of Almería have come together to protest against cuts to healthcare services, highlighting detrimental impacts on small communities' access to primary care.