Health

Little surprise Beijing doesn’t want Western advice for its economy

Little surprise Beijing doesn’t want Western advice for its economy

When a patient repeatedly refuses the same medicine, there are usually three possibilities: he does not understand the diagnosis, cannot afford the treatment, or does not trust the doctor. The same logic applies to economic prescriptions…

K'taka cabinet tussle: DKS keeps finance, Khader gets minority and health

Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar has allocated portfolios to twenty-three ministers. Key departments like finance and home were retained by Shivakumar himself. U T Khader received minority welfare and health, while R Ramalinga Reddy…

WHO chief warns Trump’s vaccine policy overhaul is against ‘decades of evidence’

WHO chief warns Trump’s vaccine policy overhaul is against ‘decades of evidence’

The World Health Organization warned on Wednesday that President Donald Trump’s bid to overhaul child vaccination in the United States went against “decades of evidence”. Trump signed an order on Monday pushing for a rethink of school…

DA bets on drones, AI to curb crop threats

DA bets on drones, AI to curb crop threats

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) is banking on smart technology, particularly drones and artificial intelligence, to prevent crop threats and stop disease outbreaks. “The technology combines real-time environmental…

Conor McGregor breaks alcohol-free streak after Hollywood star’s 7-year sobriety

Conor McGregor breaks alcohol-free streak after Hollywood star’s 7-year sobriety

Conor McGregor has ended his latest alcohol-free streak after Brad Pitt revealed that he had resumed drinking in moderation following seven years of sobriety. McGregor said Pitt’s decision inspired him to enjoy a few pints of Forged Irish…

Race to find Ebola vaccine as DR Congo outbreak kills more than 2,000

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Race to find Ebola vaccine as DR Congo outbreak kills more than 2,000

The latest outbreak of Ebola has killed more than 2,000 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to health authorities. Meanwhile, international efforts have been stepped up to test a vaccine for the highly contagious…

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Tech innovator uses AI to rebuild David Webb’s Hong Kong database

Tech innovator uses AI to rebuild David Webb’s Hong Kong database

A tech entrepreneur has pledged to rebuild a free database created over nearly three decades by the late Hong Kong corporate governance activist David Webb, bringing it ‘into the modern era” with the help of AI. Keith Li King-wah…

Prioritise regular health checks, Ogun HoS urges civil servants

Ogun State Head of Service encourages civil servants to prioritise regular health checks and preventive care for a healthy, productive workforce. Read More: https://punchng.com/prioritise-regular-health-checks-ogun-hos-urges-civil-servants/

How hardship forced me into minibus driving — Veteran actor Sunday Afolabi

How hardship forced me into minibus driving — Veteran actor Sunday Afolabi

Veteran Nollywood actor Sunday Afolabi reveals how financial hardship and health crises forced him into minibus driving. Learn about his struggles and plea Read More…

As Sask. breast cancer survivors head to international festival, here's why dragon boating helps recovery

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As Sask. breast cancer survivors head to international festival, here's why dragon boating helps recovery

The Saskatoon team heads to France Wednesday for the festival. The sport is helpful for recovering and building strength after surgeries, but team members say they stay in the program because of the life-long connections between women with…

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Indiana teen turns health struggles into mission to help homeless people

Natalia Kleinrichert, a seventeen-year-old, founded R.E.A.C.H. to aid Fort Wayne's homeless population. She raised $6,800 and distributed one hundred blessing bags in 2025. This initiative grew from her own childhood medical challenges and…

AIA and BPI AIA donate to Kythe Foundation for pediatric care initiatives

AIA and BPI AIA donate to Kythe Foundation for pediatric care initiatives

AIA Philippines, formerly Philam Life, and BPI AIA Life Assurance Corporation (BPI AIA), the bancassurance partnership between the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) and AIA Philippines, have strengthened their commitment to empowering…