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 aimed at helping save 3 million children from malnutrition, the organisations announced on March 12....
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LYON: Nearly four in 10 cancer cases worldwide could be prevented by reducing exposure to known, modifiable risk factors, according to a new analysis from the World Health Organization and its cancer research agency released for World Cancer...
MENA Newswire, BOSTON: Scientists at Tufts University say they have developed a more efficient way to make tagatose, a naturally occurring “rare sugar” that tastes close to table sugar while delivering fewer calories and a much smaller rise...
Modi endorsed Brazil’s smart hospital at the BRICS summit, urging tech-driven healthcare innovation and ethical AI governance across member nations....
Indonesia has launched a $183 million free health screening initiative, offering annual check-ups to all citizens to detect diseases early and reduce preventable deaths....
WHO and partners have deployed a Sudan virus vaccine trial in Uganda, aiming to halt transmission and protect high-risk populations amid a newly confirmed case and ongoing contact tracing....
French authorities seized 13 tonnes of honey laced with erectile dysfunction drugs in 2024, raising health concerns over a growing black-market trend involving dangerous, drug-laced products....
The FDA’s proposed front-labeling system highlights key nutrients linked to chronic diseases, empowering consumers to make healthier choices and encouraging food manufacturers to reformulate products....
Milan enforces its strictest outdoor smoking ban starting January 2025, prohibiting smoking in public spaces to curb pollution and protect citizens from passive smoke exposure....
WHO confirms malaria as the cause of illness in Panzi, DRC, ending fears of a new disease, as over 400 cases and 31 deaths are reported in the remote region....