Measles outbreak in Bangladesh leaves toll at 415
Bangladesh is confronting a major measles outbreak, with 415 deaths, 50,500 suspected cases and a nationwide emergency vaccine campaign....
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Syria gets US$225 million World Bank water health aid
Syria will receive US$225 million in World Bank grants to rebuild water and health services after years of conflict damage...
DR Congo lifts national mpox emergency after two years
KINSHASA: The Democratic Republic of the Congo has declared an end to the mpox outbreak that had remained under national emergency...
UNICEF and partners launch $300m child nutrition drive
DUBAI: UNICEF, Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI) and the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) have launched a US$300 million partnership...
WHO IARC maps preventable cancer risks across 185 countries
LYON: Nearly four in 10 cancer cases worldwide could be prevented by reducing exposure to known, modifiable risk factors, according to...
Researchers advance production of low calorie sugar alternative
MENA Newswire, BOSTON: Scientists at Tufts University say they have developed a more efficient way to make tagatose, a naturally occurring “rare sugar”...
Alcohol linked to over 5% of global cancer cases, study reveals
Experts warn of alcohol’s toxic impact on the body, linking it to over 5% of global cancer cases, while urging...
WHO reports snakebite deaths every 4-6 minutes globally
WHO reports that snakebites kill one person every 4-6 minutes globally, with the greatest impact on agricultural workers and children...
Modi’s ‘Har Ghar Jal’ reaps health and economic benefits: WHO report
A recent report by the World Health Organization (WHO) underscores the profound influence of the Har Ghar Jal initiative on...
Big tobacco’s big lie: Philip Morris’ smoke and mirrors strategy
In an ironic twist of self-serving rhetoric, Jacek Olczak, CEO of tobacco giant Philip Morris International (PMI), has taken to...