Fuel shortage hits newborn care in Taiz
A severe fuel shortage has forced a major maternity and children’s hospital in Taiz, Yemen, to shut most of its incubators, Yemen Online reported. The reduction has put newborns at risk, according to the report.
Waitākere intensive care unit remains idle
A fully equipped six-bed intensive care unit at Waitākere Hospital in Auckland has no scheduled opening date, operating budget or staff, according to reporting by RNZ published by 1News. The unit was announced in 2021 as West Auckland’s first ICU and formed part of a $96 million urgent-care ward development.
Waitākere Hospital operations director Brad Healey said recruitment would proceed once the model of care had been confirmed, citing the specialist workforce and clinical planning required before intensive care services could begin safely. Health NZ said critical-care services would be introduced in phases. West Auckland patients requiring intensive care are normally transferred to North Shore or Auckland City hospitals.
Cybersecurity incident disrupts New Mexico network
The University of New Mexico Health System was working on Monday to resolve a cybersecurity issue that forced ambulances to divert to other hospitals and led to clinic closures, MyNorthwest reported. The disruption also left New Mexico without an emergency department able to treat the most serious injuries, according to the report.