Travel Health news

Many expats turning to internet diagnoses for mental health

More than a quarter (28 per cent) of expats have self-reported that they suffer from least one mental health condition, according to AXA’s Global Healthcare Mind Health Index

Spain, Brazil report first deaths due to Monkeypox outside Africa

So far a total of Monkeypox-related 75 suspected deaths have been reported worldwide – however the overwhelming majority of cases have been parts of Africa where the virus is endemic

WHO declares monkeypox epidemic ‘international concern'

The World Health Organization (WHO) has labelled the ongoing monkeypox outbreak as a ‘public health emergency of international concern’ (PHEIC)

Marburg identified in Ghana

Two cases of Marburg virus have been identified in Ghana – the first time the Ebola-like disease has been found in the West African country

AfyaRekod launches Universal Patient Portal

Kenyan healthtech developer AfyaRekod has launched its Universal Patient Portal, a blockchain-based platform which enables patients and medical staff to securely access health data online

Support for staff health key to retention, recruitment

A survey of 500 UK-based HR professionals conducted for Towergate Health & Protection found that 42 per cent of respondents identified ‘support for health and wellbeing of staff’ as key…

IMG partnership with eMed allows for rapid at-home Covid testing

The agreement between the two companies means that tests can be sent to IMG clients in bulk and then administered at home while being overseen by a health professional

Allianz releases report on the future of healthcare

The Covid-19 pandemic has caused an ‘unprecedented acceleration of healthcare trends’ according to a follow-up by Allianz Partners of its 2019 ‘World in 2040’ report

Many expats suffering from stress and burnout, says Cigna

Nine in ten expats are suffering from stress, and 98 per cent have experienced burnout in the past year, according to a survey by cross-border health care insurance provider Cigna…

Update: US tourists visiting Malta denied life-saving abortion

Malta has some of the strongest abortion laws in Europe – the procedure is banned outright under threat of imprisonment, with no exceptions for rape or to save the life…

Pandemic’s toll on mental and physical wellbeing results in more online insurance

Two years into the Covid-19 pandemic, a Swiss Re Institute survey among 11,000 consumers worldwide shows that the pandemic has led to a greater focus on health and financial security

Epidemiological update: Monkeypox multi-country outbreak

As of 25 May 2022, a total of 219 confirmed cases have been reported worldwide, with most of cases being detected in young men, self-identifying as men who have sex…

WHO focus on communication of scientific findings during health emergencies

The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a compilation of concepts focused on communicating scientific findings during the pandemic

CDC reports monkeypox diagnosis in Massachusetts

The disease, which is endemic to certain western and central African countries, has been reported in a number of countries in Europe, Australasia and North America in the past month

Two thirds of employees are not comfortable discussing wellbeing with their employer

The survey, conducted on behalf of Nuffield Health, also found that a third of employees were not offered any physical or mental wellbeing support by their employer

WHO launches first ever global report on infection prevention and control

The report reveals that good IPC programmes can reduce health care infections by 70 per cent, but warns that the coronavirus pandemic has exposed many challenges across all regions

handl Group acquires IPRS Group

The firm completed its takeover of the Suffolk-based healthcare services provider on 8 April

Lime Global launches OnCall modular subscription

London-based insurer Lime Global has announced the launch of its Lime OnCall modular health subscription service for employers

EU to contribute €24.5 million to WHO

The funds will be used to support the development of local medical manufacturing in sub-Saharan Africa, including the production of vaccines and other medical products

Spain might drop indoor mask rule in time for Easter holidays

Travellers could enjoy their Easter holiday break in Spain without Covid masks