France to ban smoking on beaches, parks and bus stops from July 1
France will ban smoking in all outdoor places that can be accessed by children, including beaches, parks and bus stops from July 1, French Health...
Category : Health
New Caledonia unrest, one year on: A healthcare system in tatters
France’s overseas territory of New Caledonia is facing a growing crisis. The number of healthcare workers has dropped dramatically, particularly since the unrest of May...
'Nurses are the heartbeat of healthcare': Award-winning nurse Naomi Ohene Oti
A Ghanaian oncology nurse who has won an international award for her work has spoken to FRANCE 24 about the need to invest in nursing. Naomi...
Trump orders inquiry into 'conspiracy' to cover up Biden's declining cognitive health
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday directed an investigation into Republican claims of a “conspiracy” to conceal Joe Biden’s alleged cognitive decline while in office....
RNA Covid vaccine was initially 'developed for oncology use and was already in phase 2'
A new treatment nearly halves the risk of disease progression or death from a less common form of breast cancer that hasn’t seen major drug...
Protecting minors from harmful content on-line: France requiring pornographic sites to verify age
French visitors to major adult websites Pornhub, YouPorn and RedTube have been met with a message denouncing privacy risks from government demands that they verify...
Robert F. Kennedy fires entire US vaccine panel, citing conflicts of interest
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday dismissed all 17 members of a US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) vaccine advisory panel,...
'We're better at treating cancer the earlier we detect it,' top specialist says
One of the world’s leading cancer specialists has spoken to FRANCE 24 about the need to detect cancer early and prevent it from ever taking...
US signals 'powerful shift' in vaccine policy as RFK Jr moves to change guidance
PRESS REVIEW – Friday, June 27: Donald Trump’s health secretary and vaccine sceptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr moves to rescind recommendations for the flu vaccine...
Sudanese doctors on mission to rebuild Mycetoma Research Centre
The war in Sudan has led to the total or partial destruction of clinics and hospitals, but health professionals are determined to rebuild what has...