Health

Sokoto approves N1.7bn for 1,000 motorcycles to fight banditry

Daily Trust

Sokoto approves N1.7bn for 1,000 motorcycles to fight banditry

The Sokoto State Government has approved N1.759 billion for the purchase of 1,000 Bajaj motorcycles for security agencies to strengthen operations against banditry in the state. The approval was made at the sixth regular meeting of the…

Daily Trust

Toronto police officer in hospital after being shot during e-bike robbery investigation

CBC

Toronto police officer in hospital after being shot during e-bike robbery investigation

A Toronto police officer is injured after being shot during a robbery investigation early Thursday morning.

CBC

INEM medical emergency threaten strike action over planned reforms

Portugal Resident

INEM medical emergency threaten strike action over planned reforms

INEM workers are not letting up over their hierarchy’s reform plans, insisting they spell a reduction in the country’s ambulance cover – and threatening strike action to force a rethink. The post INEM medical emergency threaten strike…

Portugal Resident

The drug lenacapavir is a mighty weapon against HIV. Its rollout gets mixed reviews

NPR

The drug lenacapavir is a mighty weapon against HIV. Its rollout gets mixed reviews

It's a twice-a-year injection that is remarkably effective in preventing an HIV infection. Distribution is starting. But questions are being raised about getting it to the areas that need it most. (Image credit: Osodi Emmanuel)

NPR

The real cost of a govt exam: Years, money, age & a future postponed

The real cost of a govt exam: Years, money, age & a future postponed

Students in Ranchi are protesting alleged irregularities in government examinations for 20 days. Seven students are on hunger strike, with three hospitalized due to failing health. They demand the chief minister meet them to discuss their…

Farm show bans cattle and sheep amid outbreak

BBC

Farm show bans cattle and sheep amid outbreak

The latest Defra figures show the south-west of England is the most impacted area across the UK.

BBC

Jr NTR discharged from hospital post successful shoulder surgery

Jr NTR discharged from hospital post successful shoulder surgery

After a successful arthroscopic shoulder surgery, actor Jr NTR has been discharged from KIMS Hospitals. He will now embark on a carefully planned rehabilitation program supervised by medical professionals to aid his recovery. The hospital…

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Cebu Province gets ₱265M for health, agriculture programs

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Province has received ₱265 million from the national government for projects aimed at improving basic services and supporting local development, particularly for healthcare and agriculture. Governor Pamela…

Trump administration finalizes rule to end federal support for gender-affirming care

Trump administration finalizes rule to end federal support for gender-affirming care

Move blocking funds through Medicaid and Chip to make it harder for vulnerable children to get healthcare, experts say The Trump administration finalized a rule on Tuesday to end gender-affirming care through Medicaid and the Children’s…

How Trump’s order on vaccines is sowing confusion, doubt and fear

How Trump’s order on vaccines is sowing confusion, doubt and fear

The order cannot affect change, and is only ‘undermining trust in vaccines’ as CDC guidance remains the same Donald Trump’s executive order on vaccines does not change the US recommendations for the shots – but experts say it does create…

Putin pays his first visit to Pacific island chain claimed by Japan, drawing protest from Tokyo

The Hindu

Putin pays his first visit to Pacific island chain claimed by Japan, drawing protest from Tokyo

Putin visited a fish plant, a hospital and a school on Iturup, one of the chain's southernmost islands

The Hindu

Lived in gurdwara for 2 yrs: What we know about Nihang Sikh who attacked Badal

Lived in gurdwara for 2 yrs: What we know about Nihang Sikh who attacked Badal

Sukhbir Singh Badal faced an unsettling attack during his visit to Mata Sahib Gurdwara in Nanded, Maharashtra, where an assailant attempted to stab him. Fortunately, security personnel quickly intervened to subdue the attacker, who had…