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Expert: Health Insurance Fund cuts likely to lengthen waiting lists

If the Health Insurance Fund (Tervisekassa) tries to reduce its expenses, it will likely have to do so by cutting services — which means longer waiting lists, says healthcare expert Andres Võrk.

Expert: Health Insurance Fund cuts likely to lengthen waiting lists

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Nigeria: Diphtheria Spreads in Plateau, Katsina, Kano

[Daily Trust] Many communities in Plateau, Katsina and Kano states have been hit by diphtheria outbreaks as the authorities battle to halt the spread of the infection, which has claimed several lives…

  • Diphtheria outbreak affects Plateau, Katsina, Kano states
  • 23 deaths and 143 infections reported across communities
  • State struggles with lack of antitoxin and late patient presentation

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